YNSA in Clinical Practice: Integrating Scalp Acupuncture in Your Treatments
YNSA instructors Dr Tetsuharu Kamiya and Dr Mika Kamiya explore the practical applications of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture — how it works and how it is applied to conditions including stroke sequelae, pain, and tinnitus. Hosted and interpreted by Dr Scott Ling. Presented live on 16 February 2024.
1:00 – 2:00 PM AEST
Is This Webinar For You?
Join us for an enlightening session exploring the practical applications of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) in clinical practice. This webinar, hosted by Dr Scott Ling and featuring Dr Tetsuharu Kamiya and Dr Mika Kamiya, looks at how YNSA is applied to a range of conditions, including stroke sequelae, pain conditions, and tinnitus.
Dr Mika Kamiya opens with an introduction to how YNSA works, and Dr Tetsuharu Kamiya presents clinical case studies, before a Q&A moderated and translated by Dr Scott Ling.
What This Webinar Covered
Introduction & How YNSA Works
Dr Mika Kamiya introduces the principles of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture and how the system works.
Case Study: Stroke Sequelae
Dr Tetsuharu Kamiya presents a YNSA case in the sequelae of stroke.
Case Study: Pain Conditions
How YNSA is applied to pain presentations, drawn from clinical cases.
Case Study: Tinnitus
A YNSA case discussion in tinnitus.
Integrating YNSA in Practice
How scalp Acupuncture can sit alongside an existing Acupuncture practice.
Live Q&A
A Q&A with Dr Tetsuharu and Dr Mika Kamiya, moderated and translated by Dr Scott Ling.
Meet the Teachers & Host
Teacher
Dr Tetsuharu Kamiya
One of the closest disciples of Dr Yamamoto, the pioneer of YNSA, Dr Tetsuharu Kamiya is a certified YNSA instructor. He has been involved in spreading YNSA for more than 10 years since the establishment of the Japanese YNSA Society and has conducted over 30 YNSA seminars across Japan, Taiwan, the UAE, and Indonesia. He works at Tohoku University Hospital, treating neurological patients with YNSA.
Teacher
Dr Mika Kamiya
A certified YNSA instructor and an Acupuncturist trained in Japanese Acupuncture, Dr Mika Kamiya studied athletic training at St. Cloud University in Minnesota and was mentored directly by Dr Yamamoto. She works with chronic pain, neurological presentations, and sports injuries, including rehabilitation and para-athlete support.
Host & Interpreter
Dr Scott Ling
Dr Scott Ling is the clinical director at Sustain Health and has built one of the most reputable Chinese Medicine clinics in Australia. He regularly attends and contributes to TCM events worldwide, and hosted and interpreted this session for an English-speaking audience.
Important Information
Live Only — No Recording
This was a one-time live event on Zoom on 16 February 2024. No recording or replay was made available.
Language
The webinar was presented in Japanese and translated to English by Dr Scott Ling.
CPD Certificate
The session carried 1 CPD point. A digital certificate was provided to attendees who completed the webinar.
Direct Lineage
Taught by certified instructors and direct disciples of Dr Yamamoto, the pioneer of YNSA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was a recording available?
No. This was a one-time live event — there were no recordings or replays available.
Could attendees ask questions?
Yes. A Q&A was set aside for the end, moderated and translated by Dr Scott Ling.
What language was the webinar in?
It was conducted in Japanese and translated to English.
What is YNSA?
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) is a Japanese scalp Acupuncture system developed by Dr Toshikatsu Yamamoto. It uses palpation to guide the selection of scalp points and is applied to neurological and pain presentations.
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