On March 2, 2025, Professor Takakubo Yutaka, a professor of business administration at Japan’s Hosei University, doctoral supervisor, and permanent secretary-general of the East Asia Management Society International Union, revisited the Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University to experience floating acupuncture treatment and praised its effectiveness.
In March 2024, Professor Takakubo first visited Yongchuan Hospital and personally experienced the floating acupuncture technique performed by Dr. MA Kunlong.
This therapy integrates traditional Chinese medicine’s holistic view with modern myofascial theory. By inserting needles parallel to the subcutaneous loose connective tissue—avoiding the vertical insertion of traditional acupuncture—it minimizes pain while rapidly releasing muscle tension, improving local blood circulation and metabolic function to alleviate pain effectively. After his second treatment, Professor Takakubo reported significantly improved lumbar mobility and reduced discomfort.
This revisit highlights the hospital’s role as a model for Sino-Japanese medical collaboration and a tangible outcome of the Belt and Road Initiative in traditional Chinese medicine. Mr. Ma emphasized that floating acupuncture serves not only as a therapeutic tool but also as a cultural bridge, aiming to promote global access to traditional medical wisdom through international partnerships.
(Translated by AI)
