Mukaino Method Foundation Course

Date: February 16-17, 2019 – Location: Amsterdam – Time: 9:30 – 12:30 & 14:00 – 18:00

Mukaino Method

The Mukaino Method, Motion-Induced Somatic Response Test, was developed by Dr. Mukaino in Fukuoka Japan. It’s a simple diagnostic and treatment protocol that provides the practitioner with a comprehensive overview of the patient’s body. Quickly illuminating the area of pain, imbalance, and restriction by assessing the quality of movement with the potential of immediate response by the patients. Acupuncture points are tested by repeating the identified impaired movements while selected points are gently stimulated along the affected meridians to see whether they improve the ranges of movement. By focusing on movement (including pain and range of motion), practitioners develop a common language that can be understood across medical disciplines. And most importantly, it is implicitly understood by the patient.

General objective of the program

This course is designed for any practitioner and student who want to study Mukaino Method in order to enhance their clinical ability. There is no prerequisite for the foundation course. However, some knowledge of meridian lines and acupuncture points are helpful.

Learning objectives for the participants achieved at the end of the seminar

By the end of this foundation course, attendees should be able to diagnose and perform treatment using the simple protocol of Mukaino Method.

Detailed course description

The foundation course includes:

• What is Mukaino Method and who is Dr. Mukaino
• 30 movements and the finding sheet
• Large muscle group and 24 points
• How to use Combination points and Yin-Yang crossing points
• Case study and practice

Accreditation:

Coming soon…

Cost:

420 Euros

Seminar dates and location:

About the speaker

Yuki Itaya is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM. L.Ac.,). She graduated from Emperor’s College, Santa Monica and earned her master degree in Oriental Medicine. She earned her Doctoral degree from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.

She is a trustee of  MOXAFRICA , a British charity that is researching Japanese style direct moxibustion as an adjunctive treatment for tuberculosis in developing nations. This work includes a 180 patient phase II RCT at Makerere University, Uganda.

Yuki is also a certified senior teacher of the Mukaino Method  outside of Japan, a movement-based diagnostic and treatment protocol developed by Prof. Mukaino Yoshito MD of Fukuoka University, Japan.

Yuki is the only certified to teach Koshiishi Style Moxibustion outside of Japan.

By the time Yuki was six years old, she had already developed a passion for Shinkyu (the Japanese word for acupuncture and moxibustion) that was born out of assisting local vet treat horses. She treated many horses and animals using her original technique of Moxa and movement therapy.

Determined to live a useful life, Yuki applied to work at the UN when she was eight. Although her application was declined the experience motivated her to study abroad from an early age.

Yuki has lectured on moxibustion at many Japanese universities, International conferences and is a regular contributor and translator for the North American Journal of Oriental Medicine. She believes in making medicine more accessible to the public and by empowering people to take control of their own health.

Yuki teaches Mukaino Method and Moxibustion at NUNM

• Master of Science in Integrative Medicine Research

• Master of Science in Global Health

and how to apply them where medical facilities are otherwise limited or absent.​