Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA)
YNSA is based on somatotopy – the correspondence of parts
of the body to specific areas of the cerebral cortex. The
experienced YSNA therapist can feel for small changes in
the muscle and subcutaneous tissue of the scalp that
correlate with the patient’s symptoms or disease. By
palpating certain regions of the neck and abdominal area,
the practitioner can further identify the areas of the
scalp to be treated.
The somatotopes were
discovered by the Japanese physician Dr. Yamamoto in the
1970s and have been the subject of a growing body of
research since then. YNSA is especially effective for
the treatment of acute and chronic pain and neurological
disorders (for example in neurorehabilitation). The method
is rapidly gaining international acceptance. This is thanks
to its therapeutic effectiveness, which has gained it many
enthusiastic adherents among doctors and patients alike,
and the tireless dedication of Toshikatsu Yamamoto,
the 75-year-old Japanese physician and founder of the
method. Dr. Yamamoto gives classes in Europe annually with
the Acupuncture Research Group (ARG).