Acupuncture began in Japan in 6 AD when it was first imported from China along with many other customs & traditions. As aspects of Chinese culture were imported into Japan they were modified to the Japanese taste and sensitivity; in the same way, Chinese acupuncture imported into Japan was also modified and adjusted.

When one considers the type of acupuncture treatment that patients need in today’s world in order to activate their healing process, it has been found that a subtle stimulation can be even more powerful than a strong invasive one as long as the correct point is found to treat. A patient’s body often responds faster and better to a gentle and subtle stimulation since the body can receive and absorb such stimulation with much less resistance. Applying the minimum necessary dose of stimulation and finding the most reactive point to respond to the small dose are the essential factors to perform an effective acupuncture treatment. This is how Japanese acupuncture has developed into a refined form of therapy over the centuries.

Throughout my entire treatment, I constantly observe my patient’s response to my technique by checking his or her breathing pattern, pulse, moisture, skin colour, tone of voice, body temperature, and change in sensitivity to the needle. By reading my patient’s body constantly, I can adjust my technique instantly to meet my patient’s real-time condition and can give him or her the optimal stimulation.