According to the New York Post, in Shenyang, China, it is popular to fasten a U-shaped belt to a tree or a bar and then hang it on the chin to shake the body gently. This therapy for deep sleep is a novel but dangerous act, drawing attention on SNS every day.
The founder of the unique instrument was Sun Long-chun, 57, who said he devised the method to improve his condition suffering from a neck disc.
He has registered the organization as a trademark, applied for a patent, and explains how to use it to other citizens in the park every day.
“I felt uncomfortable lying down because of my bad throat, but after a few days of this treatment, my symptoms have definitely improved,” a citizen who used the device said. “I have been doing this for two years already.” However, experts warned that it is a dangerous act, saying it is not clear how it affects the spine.
“Hanging sensitive areas such as the neck can lead to blood flow restrictions, nerve damage, spinal damage, and even death,” a sleep science expert said of the sleep therapy. “Sleeping is important, but it is not worth it to risk paralysis or stroke.”
In fact, there are cases of suffocation and death while attempting this sleep therapy, raising concerns.
SOPHIA KIM
US ASIA JOURNAL
