Japanese acupuncture in Cullera, Spain
Combining traditional knowledge with modern science to support real and sustainable healing
Hi, I’m Ciara
I am an acupuncturist trained in Japan and licensed by the Japanese Ministry of Health. I specialize in women’s health, internal medicine disorders, and chronic pain. You can find my clinic, Shizumi Acupuncture (shizumi means calm sea in Japanese), nestled in a quiet corner of Urbanization Cap Blanc, Cullera, overlooking the sea.
Like many of my patients, I turned to acupuncture after feeling let down by Western medical practice, with the intuition that there had to be more to health than the absence of a diagnosable disease (you can read more about my story here).
In Japanese acupuncture, I found:
Practitioners who listen without judgment and take the whole person into account, while demonstrating deep humility and respect toward patient’s pain and suffering
Treatment modalities that, while gentle, send powerful signals to the nervous system and trigger a cascade of physiological effects (without side effects!)
Insights into the human mind and body that date back millennia and hold truths that Western science is only starting to unravel
Common sense self-care practices that the Japanese swear by, but that are barely considered in the West
Out of a desire to understand how the apparent magic of acupuncture actually works, coupled with the conviction that this profound understanding of the human body needs to be shared, I embarked on a 4-year course of study in Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, and in 2022 I received my license from the Japanese Ministry of Health.
And now I hope to share what I have learned with you, and guide you as you embark on your own healing journey.
A comprehensive and personalized approach, for healing that lasts
Identifying the root cause
In Eastern medicine, all disease is understood to arise from systemic imbalance. Through thorough medical interview, observation and palpation, I identify the imbalance behind your symptoms.
Gentle treatment
I use techniques from both traditional Japanese acupuncture and modern medical acupuncture, including gentle needling, moxibustion, trigger point therapy and shiatsu massage, to address the root imbalance and relieve your symptoms.
Personalized guidance
Effective treatment extends beyond the clinic. I put healing in your hands through individualized health and lifestyle guidance based on the principals of Eastern medicine and techniques from yoga and other somatic practices.
Education and coaching
To equip you with tools for self-healing, I offer education on cutting-edge pain science and pain management therapies, insights on mind-body medicine, and practical tools to manage and relieve stress and anxiety, which commonly trigger and exacerbate symptoms.
Why choose Shizumi Acupuncture?
A practitioner with a wide-ranging education and experience, including in Japanese meridian therapy, moxibustion, modern medical acupuncture, trigger point needling, shiatsu massage and electroacupuncture.
All the benefits of Japanese acupuncture, including the use of high quality single-use, ultra-fine needles that produce minimal to no pain, and the combination of ancient tradition with cutting-edge science.
Education on self-care tailored to your unique constitution, as well as on managing stress and anxiety, optimizing diet, exercise and sleep, and approaches to healing chronic pain.
