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According to its
exponents, Otonamaki, which translates as "adult wrapping", was
devised by a Kyoto midwife who thought replicating how children
are swaddled at birth could help mothers overcome post labor
shoulder and hip pain.
The five mothers at a recent session in Tokyo lay on their backs
with their knees on their chests bundled up in white cloths.
Staff then helped them rock over cushions.
"It felt warm and there was this feeling with my body," said one
mother who tried the 20 minute session.
"I have never experienced this before so its quite hard to
describe properly."
Not everyone is a fan. Chiropractor Shiro Oba was skeptical
about its powers of healing and encouraged mothers with back
pain to visit a physician.
"There may be cases where people with asthma may find it easier
to breath (in that position), but once the cloth is off it's the
same thing," said Oba.
"But apart from that, I just can't think of how people can
benefit from this even as a form of reflexology or exercise."
(Writing by Patrick Johnston in London; Editing by Robin
Pomeroy)
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