New York Mets' Matsui trains his muscle

New York Mets' Matsui trains his muscle

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets infielder Kazuo Matsui shows off his training aimed at preventing backache at a facility outside New York on Dec. 21. Matsui retreated from the games for one month and a half during the latest season because of back pains.

Mets' Matsui attends charity meeting

Mets' Matsui attends charity meeting

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui shakes hands with a boy at a charity signing at Shea Stadium ahead of a game against the Houston Astros. Matsui was out of the game due to a backache.

Embattled Mori suffers backache

Embattled Mori suffers backache

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori puts his hands on the hip as he takes his seat to preside over a cabinet session Jan. 5. Mori, who suffers from low support ratings, came under physical pain earlier in the day when he endured a backache that forced him to walk with a cane. At left is Ryutaro Hahsimoto, state minister in charge of administrative reform. Seated at right is Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa.

How does Chinese moxibustion keep body healthy?

STORY: How does Chinese moxibustion keep body healthy? DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of moxibustion and the production process of mugwort sticks 2. STANDUP 1 (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN ZHIPING, Vice chairman of a local TCM company 5. STANDUP 3 (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: As one of the traditional Chinese therapies, moxibustion is a kind of external treatment that entails the burning of moxa sticks on body's particular points. It can help increase the flow of energy throughout the body to improve people's health. STANDUP 1 (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent "If you are suffering from a backache or feeling uncomfortable on some parts of your body, why don't you take Chinese traditional moxibustion? Now, I'm in Qichun county, central China's Hubei Province. Qichun is famous for planti

New York Mets' Matsui trains his muscle

New York Mets' Matsui trains his muscle

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets infielder Kazuo Matsui shows off his training aimed at preventing backache at a facility outside New York on Dec. 21. Matsui retreated from the games for one month and a half during the latest season because of back pains. (Kyodo)

Embattled Mori suffers backache

Embattled Mori suffers backache

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori puts his hands on the hip as he takes his seat to preside over a cabinet session Jan. 5. Mori, who suffers from low support ratings, came under physical pain earlier in the day when he endured a backache that forced him to walk with a cane. At left is Ryutaro Hahsimoto, state minister in charge of administrative reform. Seated at right is Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa.