Japanese Acupuncture, Diagnosis

“Every Phenomena that occurs in the body is observable through palpation.”

Diagnosis in the Japanese approach, and in the Kiiko style in particular, is based on palpation. Areas of the body called reflection zones are evaluated for pressure pain, tension, tightness, tissue density, and temperature. These reflection zones are found across the entire body and relate to, or reflect, the health of different body systems, all of which include physical, mental, emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects. When particular reflection zones are found to be reactive, this indicates the need for treatment.

In additional to palpation of reflection zones, the pulse, most commonly evaluated at the wrists, is used to both discern information and confirm palpatory findings.