Kiiko Matsumoto, a living master, has left an indelible mark on the field with her innovative techniques and profound understanding of the human body.
At the heart of the Kiiko Matsumoto style lies palpation – a powerful tool that sets it apart from other acupuncture approaches. During the treatment, the practitioner palpates with their hands to feel and assess the patient’s body, searching for subtle cues and energetic imbalances.
One of the standout features of Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture is its emphasis on abdominal diagnosis, or “hara diagnosis.”
Your abdomen is believed to be a window into the health of your internal organs. By gently palpating the abdomen, the practitioner can detect irregularities and imbalances in the liver, kidneys, stomach, immune system, etc.
The practitioner can use this technique as a diagnostic tool to treat the patient by palpating the abdomen.
For example, if one of the points on the abdomen feels tender or painful to the patient on palpation, this is called a reflex. The practitioner will relieve this reflex by needling a couple of distal points and then re-checking the reflex on the abdomen to see if the point is still tender.
This type of treatment gives instant feedback to both the practitioner and patient and directs the practitioner how to treat the patient effectively, targeting the root cause.
What’s remarkable about this style is its holistic approach to healing. Kiiko Matsumoto-style acupuncture treats not just the symptoms but also the root causes of health concerns.
The treatments aim to restore harmony to the entire being by addressing the underlying imbalances that contribute to your condition. It’s like nurturing a plant from its roots, ensuring long-lasting and sustainable wellness.
The magic of the Kiiko Matsumoto style lies in its ability to adapt to your unique needs. It incorporates local and distal points, meaning the practitioner may target areas close to the discomfort and distant points connecting with the affected meridians.
This comprehensive approach helps stimulate your body’s self-healing mechanisms and encourages a harmonious energy flow throughout your system.
KMS acupuncture combines both the classic Chinese principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern pathophysiology.
Kiiko’s style of acupuncture is also suitable for all patients, especially for those afraid of needles, as the needling methods are shallow and gentle, using the tiniest gauge needles.
After surgery, some poorly healed scar tissue can be a major block to successful recovery, causing not just problems at the site of the scar but also at secondary locations or organs by interfering with the meridian flow.
Kiiko Matsumoto has pioneered the treatment of scar tissue as a way to unblock Qi and heal problems that have not responded to other treatments.
Conditions Treated with Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture
KMS is effective in treating a wide range of health issues, including:
Pain Management: Chronic pain, musculoskeletal issues, and migraines.
Digestive Disorders: IBS, acid reflux, and other gastrointestinal conditions.
Hormonal Imbalances: Menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms.
Stress and Emotional Health: Anxiety, depression, and overall emotional well-being.
Immune System Support: Enhancing the body’s ability to fight infections and boost vitality.
The combination of palpation, instant feedback, and gentle needling makes KMS a highly adaptive and patient-friendly acupuncture style, fostering long-lasting wellness and balance.
As practiced so far, it is quite fascinating to see the effectiveness of KMS acupuncture, in which patients often feel changes in their bodies during the treatment.
Chen-yu Hung, Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
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