CONCEPT
At Hakata Fukuoka International Acupuncture Center, we are practicing an integrated approach that combines traditional oriental medicine that has been passed down from ancient times with Western medicine based on the latest evidence. By combining acupuncture and moxibustion with fascia release, massage, stretching, and kinesiology, we provide the best therapeutic effects that exceed the expectations of patients.
Nowadays, there is a lot of information about acupuncture provided by various media such as TV, the Internet, and SNS. However, the rate of receiving acupuncture treatment is still less than 10%. This situation shows anxiety and resistance to acupuncture treatment, but the actual acupuncture and moxibustion treatment is almost painless. And in addition to alleviating painful symptoms, it has an effect of preventive medicine that enhances the natural healing power and immunity inherent in humans. If you have never received acupuncture treatment, or if you have received various treatments but have not obtained satisfactory results, why not take our real acupuncture treatment?
In addition, with the goal of spreading Japanese acupuncture to the world, we provide treatment in English. Foreign customers who are receiving acupuncture treatment for the first time can also use our services with confidence.
Director Profile
Kyohey KOBAYASHI
[License/Certification] NATA-ATC (National Athletic Trainer’s Association Certified Athletic Trainer), Certified Practitioner in acupuncture and moxibustion, Certified Judo-Therapist
[Academic Degree]
- Graduated from Fukuoka Medical College, Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Moxibustion Program
- Graduated from San Diego States University Athletic Trainer Program
[Professional Career] Worked as an intern trainer in San Diego Padres during the Spring Training (2018) and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters during the Spring Training in Arizona (2019). Supported athletes from different types of sports, such as professional wrestlers (New Japan Pro-Wrestling), basketball players, and so on, as an athletic trainer. Since 2020, has been accompanying the LPGA (Women’s PGA Championship) tour and has been supporting professional golf players around the world.
SERVICES
In addition to the techniques listed below, we also provide myofascial release, core training, balance training, and other approaches according to your symptoms using a variety of equipment.
FEES
All prices include tax. We also offer various discounts such as Referral discount (10% OFF), SNS discount (10% OFF), and Review discount (10% OFF). Please feel free to contact us for more details. Our clinic is a designated acupuncture clinic of Fukuoka City National Health Insurance. If you live in Fukuoka City and have a National Health Insurance Harikyu Receipt, you can receive a subsidy from Fukuoka City for your treatment.
Full-body Treatment
80 minutes. We combine Acupuncture, Shiatsu massage, Cupping, Scraping, Stretching, Kinesiology, etc. for treatment based on your symptoms.
$110
Beauty Acupuncture and Moxibustion
30minutes. Our beauty acupuncture and moxibustion quickly improves wrinkles, swelling, and sagging, and is also effective for lifting up the face, eyestrain, and headaches. You can also select only beauty acupuncture or beauty moxibustion (15 minutes – $45)
$66
TREATMENT PROCESS
We create a treatment plan in accordance with the Systemic Differential Evaluation Process (SDEP). SDEP is a process of subdividing the cause and possibility of pain based on the symptoms. We carefully inspect and evaluate your symptoms, and make an optimal treatment and rehabilitation plan.
CONSULTATION
Medical Consultation is the first and the most important part of the SDEP process. We can find approximately 80% of the information from this step. By taking time to communicate in a relaxed environment, we can grasp your current symptoms and identify the causes of the symptoms including lifestyle. We also strive to build a better relationship of trust with patients through the interview process.
EVALUATION/DIAGNOSIS
Based on the information obtained from the consultation, we evaluate patient’s posture, range of motion, muscle strength, and movement axis at this moment, and diagnose the cause of pain such as muscle tension and weakness. All the data obtained from the consultation and evaluation will be comprehensively reviewed, and finally, the treatment/rehabilitation plan will be determined. By combining various types of treatments and rehabilitation methods, including acupuncture and moxibustion, we can provide a holistic treatment that quickly alleviates and improves symptoms and has a longer-lasting effect.
TREATMENT
We start by relieving pain and muscle tension to restore your body to its original relaxed state. Then, we give you guidance such as “re-education of muscles that are not used well” and “how to relax for muscles that are overused”. Only when the muscles are used effectively, it becomes possible to correct joint movements.
FEEDBACK
We will check both subjectively and objectively how the body has changed as a result of our approach through appropriate treatment. Our clinic will build a cognitive match between the patient and the practitioner.
I had a great experience at this acupuncture clinic. I haven’t had much, if any, experience with acupuncture, but Kyohey was very communicative and he precisely pinpointed the parts of my body that were experiencing pain (in my case: kidney, stomach, and liver). After the treatment there was no more pain!! 5 stars~^^
Julian Switala
I had such a great experience. Kyohey was very professional and spoke good English so it was very easy to communicate. This was my first time trying acupuncture, so he explained how everything worked and how the acupuncture would help my back and knee. The price was also very reasonable. To top it off, Kyohey checks in on me weekly to see how I am feeling. I highly recommend his services.