YNSA: A Japanese Style Scalp Acupuncture System
An introduction to Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture with Dr Tetsuharu Kamiya and Dr Mika Kamiya — the points and palpation techniques, how YNSA differs from Chinese scalp Acupuncture, and clinical cases. Hosted and interpreted by Dr Scott Ling. Presented live on 17 February 2023.
1:30 – 3:00 PM AEST
Is This Webinar For You?
Have you always been curious about YNSA, and wanted to learn more before investing in proper YNSA training? In this introductory webinar, Dr Tetsuharu Kamiya and Dr Mika Kamiya introduce themselves and their background in Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture.
They go through the kinds of YNSA points and palpation techniques Acupuncturists work to master, explain the common conditions YNSA is commonly used for, and share clinical cases from their own practice.
There were 10 minutes at the end for Q&A. This was a 1.5-hour webinar, conducted in Japanese with English translation by Dr Scott Ling.
What This Webinar Covered
Introduction to YNSA
An introduction to Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture and the teachers' background in the system.
YNSA vs Chinese Scalp Acupuncture
The differences between YNSA and the Chinese scalp Acupuncture system.
Palpation-Guided System
The unique Japanese style of palpation-guided scalp Acupuncture.
What YNSA Is Used For
The common symptoms and presentations YNSA is commonly applied to.
YNSA Case Studies
Clinical cases from the teachers' own practice.
Q&A
A closing Q&A with Dr Tetsuharu and Dr Mika Kamiya, 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 Event
This webinar was presented live on Zoom on 17 February 2023.
Language
The webinar was presented in Japanese and translated to English by Dr Scott Ling.
CPD Certificate
The session carried 1 CPD point (to be approved by AACMA). A digital certificate was provided to attendees who completed the webinar.
Recording
A recording was made available afterwards in the SustainHealth Academy Acupuncturists-only Facebook group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was a recording available?
Yes. A recording was made available afterwards in the SustainHealth Academy Acupuncturists-only Facebook group.
Could attendees ask questions?
Yes. There were 10 minutes at the end for Q&A, 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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