Well, it's not really stiff shoulders, but muscle knotting at the base of the neck, or something. It's not what Westerners might think of as muscle fatigue, I don't think.
Anyway, I've done some research and I cannot get any good answers but it might be stress or depression related. Anyone want to add their expert or amatuer opinion?
2007-08-31 02:19:44 · 9 answers · asked by Ken Y-N 4 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
It's a good question. Many Japanese are wondering why.
In my analysis, one of the reasons is that Japanese live on tatami. Tatami is a mattress used in a Japanese style room on which we directly sit. It's just like sitting on a floor but tatami is softer than timber.
When you sit on a chair, you can keep your back straight. On the other hand, when you sit on tatami, you cannot keep your back straight and slightly bend forward. You'll see it if you sit on a floor for a long time.
It impedes blood circulation around your back, then causes katakori.
BTW, I have never felt katakori for long. Actually, the only moment I felt it was after playing video games for long hours when I was a teen.
So video game is the only thing which made me feel katakori. I try not to sit on tatami because I know we cannot keep a good posture on tatami.
2007-08-31 03:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by thecheapest902 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Somehow I don't know if I would trust an oral surgeon who misspells mouth as mouse. It kind of suggests he didn't graduate at the top of his class (or if he did then the college was not very reputable). As far as the pain you are describing, then it is very common for wisdom teeth to not come in properly if there is not enough room on the jaw. This can lead to excruciating pain, and possibly a misalignment of your existing teeth. I am perfectly able to believe that the pain from a wisdom tooth coming in wrong would radiate down your neck and into your shoulder. The solution is to bite the bullet and look for a dentist who will take payments in installments if you can not afford the procedure all up front. Hurting teeth are not a fun way to spend your life. What better use do you have for your discretionary funds if not to relieve your pain? I hope this helps.
2016-03-17 21:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is because the skulls of Japanese people are larger than the ones of others as stereo typed.
2007-08-31 16:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's most likely a symptom of stress, just like indigestion or headaches.
2007-08-31 03:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No other reason just too much stress in the life.
Japanese are the working hardly people in the world.
2007-08-31 05:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff L 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't know, but apparently it is at least partly genetic.
No one in my family suffers from it, and I don't get it even though I spend hours typing at work. (When I do get it, which is like once every few years, I know I 'm ill.)
2007-08-31 03:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by flemmingbee2 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm not sure. But who cares. If you get massage from someone, sure feels good! Spa, hot tub......ahhhh....relax =)
2007-09-01 07:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by ets2521 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many hours of work...
2007-08-31 03:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, I ask the same question four month ago
2007-08-31 02:25:30 · answer #9 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋