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Japanese Acupuncture in New York City

Restore balance.

Help your body function at its best.

Treatment works with the nervous system, circulation, and musculoskeletal patterns to reduce pain, improve movement, regulate internal function, and restore overall harmony.

Whole-Body Balance

Treatment focuses on how the body works as a system—not just where symptoms appear.

Treatment supports coordination across the body, helping reduce pain, improve movement, and stabilize internal systems.

Services

General Acupuncture

Naomi Takazawa Welch is examining the range of motion of a patient.

Each session is tailored to your individual presentation, working to improve coordination, reduce tension, regulate internal function, and support recovery from both acute and long-standing conditions.

AcuSerene® Facial Acupuncture

AcuSerene Facial Acupuncture image.  A young woman before a treatment.

Facial acupuncture in NYC designed to improve facial balance by addressing underlying neuromuscular and structural patterns.

Treatment works beyond the surface—helping improve symmetry, tone, and natural expression.

A Traditional Approach

Japanese acupuncture is grounded in a practical, results-oriented approach, adapting techniques as needed—including electrical stimulation—to support effective outcomes.

Each session is adjusted in real time based on how your body responds, allowing for precise, targeted changes in both structural and internal patterns.

The Power of Touch

Treatment works through the surface, engaging the skin as a highly responsive interface with the nervous system.

This allows for subtle but effective changes in both physical and internal function using minimal stimulation.

Subtle Stimulation

Techniques are gentle, controlled, and highly specific.

This approach allows for effective treatment while minimizing discomfort, supporting both physical and internal balance.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion uses controlled heat to regulate muscle tone, circulation, and internal function.

This technique is applied selectively to support recovery, regulate internal conditions, and restore balance.

Testimonials

Patient Experiences

I found Ms. Takazawa when I began experiencing hot flashes.  I was also having lower backache and shoulder pain, which had been an ongoing ailment. Her deep knowledge and skillful professional care and approach are totally different from other practitioners... 

Akira N

I am delighted after every treatment.  My face feels tighter and more supple, and looks brighter.  I feel purified deep in my skin, replacing the old with the new.  There is nothing that...

Hisako Kobayashi

I have been fortunate to have treatments with Naomi a few times. Every time I am in NY I book a few. First it was for overall well being, concentrating on knee pain, and tension in neck and back. I had great results. This time I also really enjoyed her very own...

Christine Brooks

I had treatments at Naomi's Acupuncture Clinic in Toyko in the past. She worked wonders on my neck and shoulder tension. I am so glad she's moved stateside. I recently received her facial treatment, AcuSerene. I was...

Ernest Brooks

Very knowledgeable and professional, great results.

Nadine Welch Heyman

My sessions with Naomi were always greeted with a friendly smile and Naomi’s attentiveness to my needs. Naomi always made sure I was comfortable at the beginning, middle, and end of our sessions. I reached out to Naomi for facial treatments and for a bad pain in my back I’ve had for a couple months...

Natasha

A Wide Range of Conditions

Acupuncture is used to address a range of concerns, including pain, movement limitations, stress-related conditions, hormonal imbalance, digestive issues, and changes in facial tone and structure.

Treatment is designed to improve function in the present while supporting longer-term stability across both physical and internal systems.

Explore treatment options:

If you have a specific concern, feel free to contact us to discuss whether treatment may be appropriate.

Hands-On for 26+ Years

Naomi Takazawa Welch in front of a treatment table.

Naomi Takazawa Welch, M.S., L.Ac., has over two decades of clinical experience practicing and refining this method in both Japan and the United States.

Her work focuses on precise, individualized treatment based on careful observation and response.

Contact us

We’re here to help you take the next step.

TAKAZAWA ACUPUNCTURE

18 E 41st St, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Reach out through our HIPAA-compliant form. We typically respond within 8 hours.

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