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Enhancing Sleep Quality for Funabashi City Employees

On December 23, 2025, in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Rigaku Body, a company dedicated to improving health through physiotherapy, organized a seminar titled "Physiotherapists Teach Body and Sleep" exclusively for city employees. This event aims to promote the health of the local community and enhance productivity among the working generation through improved sleep quality.

The Importance of Sleep in the Community

The quality of sleep has become a pressing issue for local communities, significantly impacting both longevity and productivity. Unfortunately, many people focus solely on securing adequate sleep time and overlook the quality aspect, which often suffers due to physical conditions. Recognizing this gap, Rigaku Body designed the seminar to help municipal employees understand the crucial connection between body health and sleep.

Seminar Overview: Breaking the Cycle of Poor Sleep

The seminar was led by Shuhei Sakae, a physiotherapist with eight years of experience in rehabilitative care. Some key elements included:

1. Alarming Data on Sleep Degradation: The seminar presented data from a study involving 2,000 working-age individuals. It revealed that the risk of sleep deterioration increases over six times when physical symptoms like cognitive, sensitization, or nerve disorders occur simultaneously. This underscores the need for awareness not only among the elderly but also among the working population.

2. Quality over Quantity: A critical discussion centered on whether pain caused poor sleep or vice versa. Findings showed that while sleep duration may remain unchanged among those over 60, the quality diminished significantly due to overlapping pain issues, exemplifying a 'negative spiral.'

3. Self-Care Before Investing in Expensive Bedding: Attendees learned practical methods for assessing their sleeping posture using smartphones. The seminar emphasized that upgrading to a premium mattress won't suffice unless physical stiffness is addressed. Techniques like the ‘Spinal Twist Exercise’ were introduced to enhance spinal mobility and facilitate easier turning during sleep.

Future Endeavors: Strengthening Partnerships with Local Authorities and Businesses

Rigaku Body aims to continue collaborating with local governments and businesses, including Funabashi City, to further support health management strategies and tackle public health challenges. The company's vision is to unify physiotherapists' expertise to contribute meaningfully to community health initiatives.

About Rigaku Body

Founded in July 2018 by Takumi Kijima, Rigaku Body’s mission is to alleviate pain rapidly and equitably compensate physiotherapists for their skills. With a unique approach that refrains from selling multiple sessions, Rigaku Body has established 105 clinics nationwide, with the goal of providing quality health care in a minimal number of visits. Their recent venture, 'Ruluto,' offers physiotherapy-supervised Pilates, expanding access to premium health services.

For more information:

• - Website: Rigaku Body
• - Contact: 03-6712-6473
• - Address: 1-12-2 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Cross Office Shibuya 701

As a leader in physiotherapy, Rigaku Body remains committed to bettering the lives of individuals through innovative health solutions and community-focused strategies.