Piezoelectricity and Strong Bones
Finding Balance: Easing Connection Between Piezoelectricity and Strong Bones
Welcome to Chi Flow with Jo in December, where our focus is on building resilient bones through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practices. As we age, maintaining bone density becomes essential, especially as it’s often impacted by stress, hormonal changes, and the natural ageing process. Yet, with TCM techniques like Qi Gong, acupressure, food medicine, and piezoelectricity, we can nurture our bones with mindful, low-impact practices.
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What Is Piezoelectricity and How Does It Help Our Bones?
Piezoelectricity, from the Greek word “piezin” meaning “to press,” was discovered in 1880 by Pierre and Jacques Curie. This principle reveals that certain materials, including our bones, generate a small electric charge when subjected to pressure, twisting, or bending.
The human body has many piezoelectric structures, particularly within bones and connective tissue.
When you tap or apply gentle pressure to these areas, a mild electric current flows, encouraging processes that aid tissue repair and strengthen bones.
This natural current supports cellular growth and enhances the activity of osteoblasts, the bone-forming cells.
Do-In Tapping for Energy and Bone Health
Do-In is a TCM tapping technique that stimulates energy flow by gently tapping along the body’s meridians, or energy channels. This practice is sometimes confused with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), which combines tapping on acupressure points with affirmations to reduce stress.
Do-In’s focus is on unblocking meridians and revitalising energy flow without verbal affirmations, making it deeply physical and energetic. By promoting circulation and clearing energy channels, Do-In taps into the body’s natural piezoelectric response, which can support bone density, vitality, and cellular repair. For a quick demonstration; try tapping along the Lung and Large Intestine meridians, starting at Lung points 1 and 2, tap down to the thumbs and up from the index finger.
For additional benefits like tinnitus relief, you can try cupping your palms over your ears, flicking your fingers on your skull, and allowing the gentle vibrations to ease tension and clear brain fog.
1. Cup your palms over your ears
2. Wrap your fingers around the back of your head
3. Place your index fingers on top of your middle fingers
4. Flick your index fingers down onto the back of your skull
5. Tap your skull firmly while keeping your ears sealed with your palms, repeat 9 times
These simple practices engage the body’s piezoelectric effect and help to gently support cellular renewal.
Low-Impact Benefits for Bone Health
While high-impact activities like running and weightlifting stimulate piezoelectricity in the bones, they can also strain the body. In contrast, Do-In combined with Qi Gong offers a gentler, holistic approach that strengthens bones and tissues without risk of injury.
Through mindful tapping, slow movement, and breathing, these practices provide the same piezoelectric stimulation, encouraging cellular regeneration and healthy blood flow.
Join Chi Flow with Jo for Bone Vitality in December
This December, each Chi Flow with Jo session will focus on strengthening our bones and supporting our bodies from the inside out. With Qi Gong movements to harness energy, Do-In to promote bone density, and food medicine to nourish our cells, we’ll use every tool at our disposal to build a foundation of strength and vitality.
So let’s tap, move, and breathe together toward vibrant health and naturally resilient bones! Join us this December and let’s make this journey to health one rooted in balance and natural strength.
Until next time, stay balanced and be well.
Self-administered acupressure or Chinese Medicine is not a substitute for visits to qualified healthcare practitioners.
Knowing how to treat yourself and your loved ones with complimentary therapies like acupressure can be greatly beneficial and convenient. However, for serious and chronic conditions, you’ll want to visit an Shiatsu therapist / Acupuncturist or other qualified healthcare practitioner who can develop a treatment plan based on your unique medical history and combination of symptoms.
The information provided should not be considered medical advice.