Funder Japanese Acupuncturist, Shiatsu Practitioner & Documentary Filmmaker
Fondateur et praticien principal
Ryunosuke Shiba est le fondateur et le praticien principal de la clinique d'acupuncture et de massage shiatsu du Japon. Né à Osaka, au Japon, il étudie et pratique l'acupuncture traditionnelle japonaise, le shiatsu et les thérapies manuelles depuis plus de 25 ans.
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
Expérience internationale
Animé par la volonté de faire connaître l'acupuncture japonaise à un public international plus large, Ryunosuke s'est installé à Londres en 2011, où il a fondé la Japan Integrative Acupuncture Clinic grâce à des sponsors. Il y a introduit les méthodes thérapeutiques traditionnelles japonaises auprès d'une clientèle diversifiée, en se concentrant sur la douleur chronique, la réduction du stress, la médecine préventive et les traitements anti-âge.
En 2016, il a étendu son activité aux Pays-Bas, en ouvrant une clinique à Amsterdam, puis à Amstelveen et Rotterdam. Par le biais de traitements, d'ateliers et d'événements publics, il continue de faire connaître les bienfaits de l'acupuncture japonaise aux communautés locales et internationales.
Domaines d'expertise
L'activité clinique de Ryunosuke couvre un large éventail de problèmes de santé, notamment les douleurs musculo-squelettiques, les troubles liés au stress, la santé des femmes, la médecine interne et l'équilibre hormonal. Ses traitements allient techniques traditionnelles japonaises et soins personnalisés, visant non seulement à soulager les symptômes, mais aussi à soutenir l'organisme dans son ensemble.
Son approche est particulièrement appréciée par ceux qui recherchent une forme d'acupuncture douce, raffinée et profondément attentive, ancrée dans la tradition japonaise authentique.
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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