お茶の水健康長寿クリニック │ GYROTONIC®

At our clinic, GYROTONIC® and GYROTONIC® are not simply fitness routines—they are carefully implemented as neurogenesis exercises for patients with dementia-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
These smooth, flowing movements are designed to enhance functional synaptic connectivity through coordinated muscle activity.
This approach offers promising support in improving cognitive function in patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases.

GYROTONIC®Trainer

Maki Shimo

Maki began working as a GYROTONIC® trainer at our clinic between 2015 and 2016, where she first met Dr. Takuji Shirasawa.
In October 2019, she officially rejoined our team to introduce GYROTONIC® and GYROTONIC® sessions for elderly patients.
Diagnosed with scoliosis during middle school, Maki struggled with chronic back and shoulder pain for many years.
This personal experience led her to explore natural healing therapies. Since 1998, she has pursued training in medical aromatherapy, sports massage, and nutritional therapy.
In 2013, she attended a session led by Master Trainer Mariko Miyauchi and was amazed at how dramatically GYROTONIC® helped ease her scoliosis symptoms—far more effectively than chiropractic or acupuncture. She has been dedicated to the method ever since.

Message from Maki Shimo:
“GYROTONIC® has helped me reconnect with my own senses and inner awareness. In each session, we focus on relaxed breathing and joyful, mindful movement.
I hope to share this method with elderly patients, individuals with dementia, and those with physical challenges—including young people living with scoliosis.
Together with Dr. Shirasawa, we’re developing a new standard in therapeutic movement.”

Qualifications:
☆Certified GYROTONIC® Trainer
☆Certified GYROKINESIS® Trainer
☆Certified GYROTONER®　(Nov 2020)
☆GYROTONIC®applications ofScoliosis
・Japan Medical Aromatherapy Association Advisor
・Japan Sports Aromatherapy Association (JSTA) Certified
・Member of Kyoko Ito Ballet Studi
GYROKINESIS® Certification (2015)
GYROTONIC® Certification (2016)

Director, Ochanomizu Healthy Longevity Clinic

Director　Takuji Shirasawa

To maintain cognitive health in later life, regular stimulation of the brain is essential—alongside preserving the physical function of the skeletal and muscular systems.

At our clinic, we integrate cytokine-based regenerative therapy for Alzheimer’s disease with dietary and exercise interventions.

Among these, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® offer an ideal form of movement that supports both neurological stimulation and musculoskeletal maintenance for elderly patients.