Kiiko Matsumoto, Lic. Ac.

Founder of Kiiko Matsumoto Style of Acupuncture, Kiiko Matsumoto is internationally known for her scholarly work on acupuncture and interpretation of Chinese Classical texts.

Kiiko Matsumoto is the founder of the Kiiko Matsumoto Style of Acupuncture and is considered to be a “living Master of Acupuncture”. She is well known for her ability to integrate the work of some of the most famous Japanese masters into her practice for the last three decades.

Her style of acupuncture focuses on treating the root cause with emphasis on the entire body rather than single symptoms. As a result, patients find Kiiko’s treatments to be effective and long lasting.

…gentle and effective practitioner

Kiiko Matsumoto’s dedication to her patient’s health is evident in her loyal patient base. She approaches each case with enthusiasm and extensive knowledge. Her style of acupuncture is effective in many different conditions because it focuses on the entire body and adjusts to meet the needs of each individual. Kiiko is well known for achieving incredible results while using the smallest gauge needles that are virtually painless. Many physicians refer their patients to her because they know that she can provide their clients with significant pain and symptom relief without the worry of side effects.

…a brilliant and dynamic teacher

Kiiko Matsumoto’s approach is taught in many acupuncture schools. She regularly teaches her style of acupuncture around the world and in the U.S. Her dedication to researching and understanding the Chinese medical classics makes her one of the authorities on the subject of acupuncture. She shares this knowledge with her patients in her clinic and with students around the world in her seminars. Kiiko’s passion for sharing her research makes her a popular and sought after teacher. Her students find her seminars to be practical, fun and dynamic.

As is required by National Law, we disclose that Kiiko Matsumoto is not a registered health professional within Australia.

Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture is characterised by:

• Diagnosis through palpation – instant feedback for patient and practitioner through touch.
• Holistic approach – addressing the entire person to get to the root of the problem.
• Japanese tradition – steeped in tradition, yet innovative.
• Classical texts – clinical application from the classics such as the Su Wen, Ling Shu and Nan Jing.
• Modern science – bridging the information of western medicine and anatomy with traditional eastern techniques.
• Eclectic methods – wide variety of methods tailored to each individual.

Dr. Ana Nieves, M.D., M.B.A.

KMS Instructor and assistant teacher to Kiiko Matsumoto Sensei

Monika Kobylecka, L.Ac.

Monika Kobylecka is a licensed acupuncturist practicing Kiiko Matsumoto Style (KMS) acupuncture at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Monika completed her Master of Science degree at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where she was first introduced to Japanese acupuncture. What shaped her current practice was meeting renowned Japanese practitioner Kiiko Matsumoto in 2004 and learning this master’s unique style. It was during one of the first classes Monika attended with Ms. Matusmoto that she discovered how acupuncture can be practical, effective and interactive – something that a patient doesn’t have to believe is working; they can feel it working right during the treatment.   

For over a decade, Monika worked closely with Ms. Matsumoto – observing her in her clinic in Boston, and assisting her in her seminars. She continues to learn from Ms. Matsumoto and has been selected as an approved instructor for the introductory, hands-on classes in KMS acupuncture in the United States and around the world, and is one of the most sought after online teachers of KMS acupuncture methods.  

Back home in Los Angeles, Monika’s private practice is based at CHLA where she holds privileges. She sees paediatric patients in an integrative setting of the Pediatric Pain Clinic; is involved in ongoing research on the effects of acupuncture; and runs the CHLA Employee Acupuncture Clinic which provides acupuncture to physicians, nurses and hospital staff.

Her passion for acupuncture, facilitated by Kiiko Matsumoto Style, translates into an ongoing effort to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western medicine in a practical and patient-focused manner.

As is required by National Law, we disclose that Monika Kobylecka is not a registered health professional within Australia.

For Kiiko 2025, Monika Kobylecka was unfortunately not able to attend as a teaching assistant at short notice, and our Australian seminar attendees missed her, but Monika worked remotely alongside Kiiko Matsumoto Sensei and Dr Ana Nieves to provide written materials and support during the seminar, and provided the high quality seminar materials, in combination with additional seminar notes provided by Lisa McLoughlin, L.Ac. We are grateful for Monika’s assistance, always. We are also very grateful for Lisa McLoughlin’s wonderful supplementary materials.

Monika Kobylecka has had the unique opportunity of studying, working, and teaching with Kiiko Matsumoto Sensei for more than 15 years, and has dedicated herself to the practice and teaching of this clinically effective Acupuncture style. Monika specialises in presenting Kiiko’s most up-to-date information, in a highly structured and coherent manner, allowing attendees to maximise their understanding of Kiiko Style Acupuncture, enabling them to apply it fluently within their practice on their first day back in clinic, for outstanding results.

Peter Scarselletti
Founder and Director
QIOLOGY

History of Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture:

Who was Master Nagano?

In post-war Japan, Master Acupuncturist Kiyoshi Nagano began a remarkable and fruitful investigation. Despite being blind, Nagano memorized classical Chinese medicine literature and developed a unique and ingenious theoretical and clinical approach that incorporated classical concepts and emergent insights from Western medicine. His ideas and methods did not follow an established group, which brought a certain stigma in Japanese acupuncture circles. Being mentally robust, he was proud of his ‘lone wolf’ status. Over the next half a century – using his extraordinary palpation and pulse diagnosis skills as a guide – he crafted ingenious acupuncture protocols for all types of conditions. He also became a mentor to two of the most important Japanese acupuncture teachers of our time: Master Acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto and Tsuyoshi Shimamura. Master Nagano passed away in 2003

“Nagano Style” Instructors

Apprenticeship

KMS instructor approval criteria