Please note! Every year, a few new participants indicate afterwards that they would have preferred to have some prior knowledge of Kiiko Matsumoto Style before attending. Although this is only a very small number of participants, we cannot determine in advance whether this applies to you. If this is your first seminar with Kiiko, we encourage you to keep this in mind and decide for yourself.
Is this your first time with Kiiko as a teacher? Please check the videos below to see if Kiiko’s teaching style fits your expectations.
Video 1, Video 2.

Join world-renowned acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto for an exceptional workshop focusing on neurological disorders. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from a living master of acupuncture, known for her palpation-based, results-driven approach to treating even the most complex clinical cases.

Certified acupuncturists who wish to work in a palpation-based way. Some prior experience with Kiiko Matsumoto Style can be very helpful but is not required. Is this your first seminar with Kiiko Matsumoto? See the ‘please note’ below.

Neurological disorders are among the most challenging conditions seen in clinical practice. Many patients seek acupuncture to improve quality of life, reduce symptoms, and support neurological recovery alongside conventional medical care.
During this two-day seminar, Kiiko Matsumoto will demonstrate her palpation-based approach to diagnosing and treating neurological disorders by treating real patients.

The seminar will focus on the treatment of neurological conditions, but the exact conditions treated will depend on the patients that are brought in by participants.

Practitioners are invited to bring in patients to be treated, some conditions that are eligible include:

• Parkinson’s disease
  
• Essential tremor
  
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  
• Peripheral neuropathy
  
• Bell’s palsy
  
• Trigeminal neuralgia
  
• Post-stroke rehabilitation
  
• Neuropathic pain
  
• Sciatica and nerve entrapment syndromes
  
• Migraine and neurological headaches
  
• Vertigo and dizziness
  
• Post-concussion syndrome
  
• Muscle weakness
  
• Numbness and tingling
  
• Facial paralysis
  
• Balance and coordination disorders

Acupuncture can often provide significant support for neurological patients. However, these cases are frequently complex and require continual reassessment. What should you do when progress slows? How much root treatment versus branch treatment is appropriate? Which palpation findings should guide your next treatment?
Kiiko’s palpation-based system provides practical answers to these questions. Rather than following fixed protocols, every treatment is tailored to the patient’s current presentation. Through abdominal and body palpation, Kiiko demonstrates how the body itself reveals treatment priorities and how practitioners can objectively monitor progress throughout the course of care.
As always, Kiiko teaches exactly as she practises in her own clinic. Every patient is different, every treatment evolves in real time, and every clinical decision is explained as she works.

Yes and no.
Kiiko Matsumoto studied and graduated in Japan, and her main influences are from Japanese teachers. However, she possesses an extraordinary knowledge of the classics and demonstrates her interpretation of the Su Wen, Ling Shu, and Nan Jing directly on the patient.
This unique combination of traditional mastery and modern clinical application makes her teaching both deeply rooted and immediately applicable.

This is not a traditional theoretical course.
Kiiko teaches exactly as she practises in her own clinic: treating real patients while explaining her clinical reasoning, palpation findings and point selection as the treatment unfolds.
There are no fixed protocols. Every patient is approached individually, allowing you to understand why each treatment decision is made and how to adapt your own treatments to complex clinical presentations.
You will leave with practical techniques that you can immediately apply in your own clinic.

Kiiko’s seminars throughout Europe, continue to attract practitioners from around the world. Both dedicated KMS practitioners and acupuncturists from other traditions attend to deepen their palpation skills and clinical effectiveness.
Every seminar introduces new treatment strategies, new points and fresh clinical insights, making each workshop valuable, even for experienced participants.

Absolutely.
Kiiko sensei continually researches, refines and expands her clinical methods. Returning participants consistently leave with new treatment strategies, newly discovered points and valuable clinical insights that can immediately be incorporated into daily practice.

Kiiko Matsumoto is an internationally renowned teacher, author and clinician who has integrated the work of Japanese masters including Nagano, Kawai and Manaka into one coherent and highly effective clinical system.
She lectures internationally and maintains a busy private practice in Massachusetts.

Kiiko teaches exactly as she works in clinic: fast-paced, highly practical and entirely focused on clinical reasoning. Rather than following prepared slides or step-by-step protocols, she demonstrates her thought process while treating real patients in real time.
For some participants this teaching style is incredibly inspiring, while others may find it intensive during their first seminar. We therefore recommend watching the short videos below beforehand to become familiar with her unique teaching style and to see whether it matches your expectations.
Video 1, Video 2.

Every year, a few new participants indicate afterwards that they would have preferred to have some prior knowledge of Kiiko Matsumoto Style before attending. Although this is only a very small number of participants, we cannot determine in advance whether this applies to you. If this is your first seminar with Kiiko, we encourage you to keep this in mind and decide for yourself.