鬱（うつ）な気持ちになる身体

うつ病と病院で診断される程度までとはいかなくとも、うつ的な症状が出ることは多くの人にあり得ます。朝起きてもスッキリしていない、最近気だるくてやる気も出ない、なんでも悲観的にみえ、パートナーや友人に対しても喧嘩腰で当たってしまう、余裕がない、など挙げればキリがありません。

日頃から身体を診ている立場から言えば、これは身体の具合によると言えます。つまり、ある部分が硬ければ硬いほど、先に書いた症状が強くなると言う事です。

それが、体幹部です。

体幹の硬さが鬱（うつ）にさせる

体幹とは、背骨を中心として、肋骨、骨盤、その中に入る内臓などを含む部位をいいます。四肢、つまり肩から腕や手、太ももから足などは、体感に比べるとうつ症状の根本的な原因にはなりにくいのです。（四肢の症状をかばって体幹に影響が出てくる場合もあります）

体幹を分解してみてみると、まず背骨が縦に連なった脊柱があります。脊柱には27個の背骨一つ一つをコントロールするために非常に細かな筋肉がいくつも張り巡らされており、常に重力というストレスにさらされているため、深いところから硬くなりやすい性質を持っています。

脊柱付近が硬くなると、今度はその近くから出ている脊髄神経や自律神経を締め付け、内臓の動きを悪くします。ストローをイメージすると、常にストローを強くつままれていて、吸いづらく飲みにくい状態と言えます。脊髄神経の流れが阻害されれば、四肢や内臓の動きが悪くなり、消化吸収を司る胃腸の回復も遅れ、胃潰瘍やストレス性の大腸炎にも関係してきます。うまく働かないだけでなく、回復もできないために、疲労はどんどん蓄積し、結果鬱症状へと発展していきます。

さらに、体幹の硬さは、自律神経系と大きく関わりがある呼吸にも悪影響が出てきます。呼吸は肋骨についている肋間筋、そして主に息を吸う時に働く横隔膜によって動きをなしています。脊柱の硬さは肋間筋の動きを阻害し、内臓神経の圧迫に加えて内臓の硬さも相まって横隔膜の動きも悪くなり、呼吸の浅さへとつながります。満足な呼吸ができない状態を寝ても覚めても続けるわけですから、自律神経もさらに乱れ、疲労の回復も十分にできなくなってしまうと言うわけです。本当に嫌なことだらけ。

とまあ恐ろしいことばかりを羅列しましたが、この体幹の硬さと言うのは絶対に元に戻らないわけではありません。身体は本来自分で自分の身体を良い状態に保つというホメオスタシス（恒常性）、自己治癒力を持っています。必要な刺激と生活習慣の見直しで、必ず良い状態へ向かってくれます。

あなたが悪いわけではなく、身体が整っていないだけ。

これは多くの方に強く伝えたいのですが、鬱症状が強く出るのは甘えでも根性が足らないわけでもなく、身体が整っていないから、です。身体がそういう状態にあるから、当然のように鬱症状が出ています。鬱症状に悩まれている方は性格の傾向として、完璧主義ぽかったり、責任感が強かったり、こうでなくちゃいけない、という思考が強いのです。社会人としては素晴らしい思考で、こういった方がいるからこそ、世界は円滑に回っているのですが、そうでない人から余計に頼られたり、無自覚に負担が強いられてしまったりと、なんとも難しい問題だとも思います。

日々患者さまのお体に触れ、お話に触れ、鬱症状で悩む方と言うのは人間味に溢れ、尊敬の念が絶えない方ばかりです。そんな方達のためになれる事が何よりも嬉しく日々の施術に当たっています。

症状でお悩みの方には、解決の一つの選択肢として、大沼鍼灸を思い出していただけたなら嬉しいです。1人で悩まず、気軽に、1人の友人として相談をいただければ幸いです。

When I touch the patient's body every day, I feel a certain degree of commonality in the parts of the body that respond to the symptoms of my worries.

This time, I would like to write down the body of the person who feels depressive symptoms, which accounts for the largest number of patients in Onuma acupuncture and moxibustion.

A body that makes you feel depressed

Many people can have depressive symptoms, if not to the extent that they are diagnosed with depression in the hospital. I'm not refreshed when I wake up in the morning, I'm tired and unmotivated lately, everything looks pessimistic, and I can't afford to hit my partner or friend with a quarrel.

From the standpoint of examining the body on a regular basis, this can be said to depend on the physical condition. In other words, the harder a part is, the stronger the symptoms mentioned earlier.

That is the trunk.

The hardness of the trunk makes you depressed

The trunk is the part that includes the ribs, pelvis, and internal organs that enter the spine, centering on the spine. The limbs, that is, the shoulders to the arms and hands, and the thighs to the feet, are less likely to be the root cause of depressive symptoms than they are. (Symptoms of the limbs may be covered and the trunk may be affected.)

If you try to disassemble the trunk, you will find the spinal column with the spine connected vertically. The spinal column has a number of very fine muscles stretched around to control each of the 27 spines, and because it is constantly exposed to the stress of gravity, it tends to become stiff from deep. I have.

When the area around the spinal column becomes stiff, it tightens the spinal nerves and autonomic nerves that come out from the area, and impairs the movement of internal organs. If you imagine a straw, you can say that it is difficult to suck and drink because the straw is always pinched strongly. If the flow of the spinal nerves is obstructed, the movement of the limbs and internal organs will be impaired, the recovery of the gastrointestinal tract, which controls digestion and absorption, will be delayed, and it will be associated with gastric ulcer and stress-induced colitis. Not only does it not work well, but it cannot recover, so fatigue accumulates and develops into depressive symptoms.

In addition, the hardness of the trunk also has an adverse effect on breathing, which is closely related to the autonomic nervous system. Breathing is driven by the intercostal muscles attached to the ribs and the diaphragm, which works primarily when inhaling. The stiffness of the spinal column impedes the movement of the intercostal muscles, and in addition to the compression of the splanchnic nerves, the stiffness of the internal organs also impairs the movement of the diaphragm, leading to shallow breathing. Even if you sleep or wake up, you will continue to be in a state where you cannot breathe satisfactorily, so your autonomic nerves will be further disturbed and you will not be able to fully recover from fatigue. Lots of really bad things.

Well, I've listed all the horrifying things, but this hardness of the core is not irreversible. The body originally has homeostasis and self-healing power to keep one's body in good condition. By stimulating necessary and reviewing lifestyle habits, you will surely get better.

You're not bad, you're just not in good shape.

I would like to strongly convey this to many people, but the reason why depression is strong is not that it is sweet or lacking in guts, but that it is not in good physical condition. Because my body is in such a state, I naturally have depressive symptoms. Those who are suffering from depressive symptoms tend to have a strong personality tendency to be perfectionist, have a strong sense of responsibility, and have to do this. It's a wonderful thought as a member of society, and the world is running smoothly because there are such people, but people who aren't so depended on me, and I was forced to bear the burden unknowingly. I think it's a difficult problem.

The people who touch the patient's body, talk to each other, and suffer from depressive symptoms every day are full of humanity and have constant respect. Above all, I am happy to be able to benefit such people, and I am involved in daily treatments.

For those who are suffering from symptoms, I would be happy if you could remember Onuma Acupuncture and Moxibustion as one of the solutions. We would appreciate it if you could feel free to consult with us as a friend without worrying alone.

うつ症状と体幹の深い関係