Funder Japanese Acupuncturist, Shiatsu Practitioner & Documentary Filmmaker
Fundador y profesional principal
Ryunosuke Shiba es el fundador y terapeuta principal de la Clínica Japonesa de Acupuntura y Masaje Shiatsu. Nacido en Osaka, Japón, ha dedicado más de 25 años al estudio y la práctica de la acupuntura tradicional japonesa, el shiatsu y las terapias manuales.
A Personal Practice of Acupuncture
For more than twenty years, Ryunosuke has maintained a regular practice of treating himself with acupuncture, often three to four times a week. This long-term personal experience has given him an embodied understanding of how the body responds to subtle differences in point selection, depth, timing and stimulation.
Through this practice, he has experienced firsthand how carefully applied acupuncture can support recovery, resilience and overall well-being. It allows him to understand acupuncture not only through formal study and clinical practice, but also through direct and repeated experience in his own body.
This lived understanding informs the sensitivity, precision and care he brings to every treatment.
Professional Background
Experiencia internacional
Con la visión de dar a conocer la acupuntura japonesa a un público internacional más amplio, Ryunosuke se mudó a Londres en 2011, donde fundó la Clínica de Acupuntura Integrativa de Japón con el apoyo de patrocinadores. Allí, introdujo métodos terapéuticos tradicionales japoneses a una diversa base de pacientes, centrándose en el dolor crónico, el alivio del estrés, la atención preventiva y los tratamientos antienvejecimiento.
En 2016, expandió su práctica a los Países Bajos, abriendo una clínica en Ámsterdam y posteriormente extendiéndola a Amstelveen y Rotterdam. A través de tratamientos, talleres y eventos públicos, ha seguido compartiendo el valor de la acupuntura japonesa con comunidades locales e internacionales.
Áreas de especialización
La labor clínica de Ryunosuke abarca una amplia gama de problemas, incluyendo dolor musculoesquelético, afecciones relacionadas con el estrés, salud femenina, medicina interna y equilibrio hormonal. Sus tratamientos combinan técnicas tradicionales japonesas con atención personalizada, con el objetivo no solo de aliviar los síntomas, sino también de fortalecer el organismo en su conjunto.
Su método es especialmente valorado por quienes buscan una forma de acupuntura suave, refinada y profundamente atenta, arraigada en la auténtica tradición japonesa.
International Experience
In 2011, Ryunosuke moved to London. With financial backing from a company, he led the establishment and launch of the Japan Integrative Acupuncture Clinic at Salisbury House, Finsbury Circus, in the City of London—the heart of London’s financial district. From this central location, he introduced traditional Japanese treatment methods to an international community.
Since 2016, he has been practising in the Netherlands. Through his clinics in Amsterdam and Amstelveen, he continues to share the value of Japanese acupuncture with both local and international clients.
Documentary and New Projects
Alongside his clinical work, Ryunosuke completed a 16-minute documentary filmed in Japan after more than fifteen years in development. The film explores the depth, philosophy and human connection behind traditional Japanese acupuncture.
The documentary was officially selected for the British Documentary Film Festival, the Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival and Faith in Film, and was nominated for the Liverpool Indie Awards 2026.
Ryunosuke is currently developing a new project.
Further details will be shared in the future.
My Mission
My mission is simple: to share the depth of traditional Japanese acupuncture with people beyond Japan.
I do this through my clinical work, documentary filmmaking and the new projects that grow from both.
Whether I am treating one person or creating something for a wider audience, the intention is the same: to preserve the sensitivity and wisdom of this tradition, and to help people reconnect with their bodies in a more natural way.
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