Elle Acupuncture – Tokyo Ikebukuro
A Gentle, Drug-Free Approach to Better Sleep
Do you have trouble falling asleep, wake up several times during the night, or still feel tired when you wake up in the morning?
Many people today struggle with insomnia. While sleeping pills can be helpful, many people prefer a natural way to improve their sleep without medication.
At Elle Acupuncture – Tokyo Ikebukuro, we offer acupuncture treatment designed to improve sleep by promoting deep breathing, relaxing the body, and restoring the balance of the autonomic nervous system.
Why Is Deep Breathing Important?
With more than 31 years of acupuncture experience,our director has found that many people with insomnia have excessive tension in the neck muscles, especially the:
- Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle
- Scalene muscles
These muscles assist breathing. When they become tight, breathing becomes shallow, making it difficult for the body and mind to relax. This may contribute to poor sleep.
Our treatment focuses on gently releasing tension in these muscles, allowing you to breathe more deeply and comfortably.
Our Specialized Acupuncture Treatment
The SCM and scalene muscles are delicate structures that require a thorough understanding of anatomy and precise acupuncture techniques.
Based on over three decades of clinical experience, our director has developed a safe and effective treatment approach for these muscles.
After treatment, many patients report that they:
- Can breathe more deeply
- Feel more relaxed
- Sleep more soundly
Treatment results vary from person to person and cannot be guaranteed.
We Treat More Than Just the Neck
Healthy breathing depends on more than the neck muscles.
We also examine and treat muscles around the:
- Upper back
- Rib cage
- Upper abdomen (solar plexus)
When these areas become tight, the chest cannot expand fully, resulting in shallow breathing. By improving the flexibility of the entire breathing system, we aim to support better sleep naturally.
Combining Modern Anatomy and Traditional Chinese Medicine
At Elle Acupuncture – Tokyo Ikebukuro, we combine modern anatomical knowledge with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Before treatment, we examine the tongue, an important diagnostic method in TCM. Many patients with insomnia have a red tongue, which may indicate excessive internal heat. According to TCM, this condition can make it difficult for the body and mind to settle into restful sleep.
Each treatment is individually tailored to help restore the body’s natural balance.
Personalized Treatment for Every Patient
Every person’s insomnia has different causes.
For this reason, we carefully evaluate your symptoms and provide a personalized treatment plan that may include:
- Relaxing the muscles involved in breathing
- Improving autonomic nervous system balance
- Traditional Chinese Medicine–based treatment according to your body constitution
Our goal is to help you achieve healthier, more natural sleep.
If You Are Struggling with Insomnia
If you would like to:
- Sleep naturally without medication
- Enjoy deeper, more restful sleep
- Improve chronic insomnia
we would be pleased to help.
With more than 31 years of acupuncture experience, Elle Acupuncture – Tokyo Ikebukuro provides personalized acupuncture treatment based on both modern anatomy and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
We look forward to helping you achieve healthier, more restful sleep.
Profile of Director Hiroko Abe
The director of Elle Acupuncture is a licensed acupuncturist with 31 years of clinical experience. She has studied not only in Japan but also in the United States and China, acquiring a broad range of knowledge and techniques in acupuncture treatment. Based on this extensive experience, she provides individualized acupuncture treatment tailored to each patient’s symptoms and condition.
In addition to trigger point acupuncture for pain relief, Elle Acupuncture provides acupuncture treatment for a wide range of conditions, including menopausal symptoms, autonomic nervous system disorders, post-COVID conditions, intractable skin disorders, Parkinson’s disease, hemiplegia following cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage, facial nerve paralysis, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and other difficult-to-treat conditions.
Elle Acupuncture – Tokyo Ikebukuro
Access
7-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Ikebukuro Station (Yamanote Line)
Address
Lions Mansion Higashi-Ikebukuro No. 3, Room 502
1-31-13 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku,
Tokyo 170-0013, Japan
Appointments
Please make your appointment via LINE or email.
elle777ai@gmail.com
Business Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Treatment Fees
- Acupuncture Treatment: From ¥9,900 per session
- The base fee (¥9,900) includes up to 30 acupuncture needles.
- If more than 30 needles are required, an additional ¥1,100 will be charged for every 10 extra needles.
Discount Package
10-Treatment Package: ¥88,000
