Muscles require some level of tension for the best performance. Just like a rubber band; if muscles are too loose, they lose power. If they are too tight, they also lose power and the risk of injury increases. This is…
The Beauty and Strength of Simplicity: Link between Kendo & Acupuncture
The Aesthetics of Subtraction Some people say Japanese culture is about subtraction. This is sometimes referred to as “the aesthetics of subtraction”, which describes an approach that lets beauty emerge by reducing elements rather than adding new ones. This is…
Initial Consultation with Japanese Acupuncture Trial for €10
Acupuncture in general is getting accepted as one of the popular holistic medical approaches in Europe. However, many people are still skeptic, scared of needles, do not know where to go, or previously had unpleasant experiences. In this trail session,…
Grand Opening Promotion Continues
We are extending the ground opening promotion for another month! The promotion for December is FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION for 1st Time Visitor €10 OFF for Follow-up CHOOSE – “Acupuncture Treatment with Initial Consultation (For first visit) €70” or “Follow-up…
Acupuncture for Infertility
Back in Japan, I was leading an acupuncture clinic that specializes in fertility issues. Japan has been facing the fertility crisis. There are more fertility specialized clinics than in any other countries. The acupuncture clinic I used to work is located…
Acupuncture & Internal Organs
Acupuncture generally works well in treating internal diseases, as it works with energy(qi) flow. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are comprehensive and complex system, but it is not perfect. Many acupuncturists realize that there are many inconsistencies or exceptions in…
Elbow & Upper Back Linkage
I got several bad hits on my right elbow at Kendo practice yesterday. My elbow was hurting on the day, but I was not feeling anything on my neck or upper back. Today, I woke up with neck & upper…
Mathematical beauty in human body
Human body is made of over 30 trillion cells. But it all starts with a single cell, a fertilized egg. In order to have the general human function, there has to be a set of laws to follow in the…
“Acupuncture” should be “Accurate Puncture”
Thickness of acupuncture needles typically used are between 0.12 mm to 0.30 mm. There have been debates on size of acupuncture points, but it is said to be smaller than 1㎠. It is not hard to imagine the difficulty of…
Reason for Having Acupoints
The founder of SEIDO acupuncture, Makoto Kurihara, recently released his first book, “Reason for having acupoint”. I attended the publication launch party the other day. The party was held as the discussion style with two other panelists, Dr. Masei Suda…