The approach
What Japanese-style means here
Fewer needles, finer needles, and more time spent with my hands on you than with a needle in your skin.
The tradition I work in came to Japan from China centuries ago and has been shaped there into a gentle, hands-on style. I describe it in plain terms: I learn a great deal by touch, I use as few needles as the session needs, and I would rather do too little than too much.
- Needles are very fine and often placed only a few millimeters deep
- Many needles come out within moments; some stay in for a rest
- Touch is part of the care, not only the exam
- You set the pace and can pause or stop at any time
In a session
Four things you will notice
Pulse and belly
I feel the pulse at both wrists and the skin and muscle of your belly and back. It tells me where to start and what to leave alone.
Fine, shallow needles
The needles are thinner than most people expect, and a guide tube lets me place them with a light tap.
Warmth
Moxibustion, the gentle warmth of a burning herb held near a point, is part of some visits and left out of others.
Gentle tools
For children, and for anyone who would rather not have needles, I use non-insertive tools that tap, stroke or press.
Curious whether it suits you?
Write or call and ask. I answer plainly, and I will tell you if another kind of care fits better.