Ric Malkinson - Traditional Acupuncture

30/03/2026

How's your nervous system? 👇🏻

Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre

08/12/2024

Acupuncturist Rachel Genner is urging people to check a practitioner's qualifications before agreeing to treatment after a painful experience. | ITV News Central

11/10/2024

In traditional acupuncture, Autumn's the time of year when our colon and overall digestion can need some extra support - so why not treat a Colonic Hydrotherapist! Especially this one 😊❤️

Good digestive health will lower our anxiety levels and increase our energy - and acupuncture treatments at this time of year will also help us 'let go' and feel new inspiration. Contact me or Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre for a seasonal boost! 🍁👊🏻🍁

30/09/2024

Chronic pain? Here's the research 👇🏻

Acupuncture and chronic pain.

⚡️Traditional acupuncture can work for anyone, at any stage of life. Why not talk to a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) about how they can treat you and your whole body, not just your symptoms.

📋BAcC Members are recognised by over 20 different private health providers.

🥼Acupuncture on the NHS is recommended by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) for managing chronic pain, migraines and
headaches. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) also recommends acupuncture for chronic pain, including lower back pain and knee pain.

The aim of the British Acupuncture Council is to establish the highest standards of professional practice for the traditional acupuncture profession in the UK.

We are committed to ensuring all patients receive the highest standard of professional care during their acupuncture treatment. Visit our website to find your local highly trained practitioner.


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References:
[1] A.J. Vickers, E.A. Vertosick, G. Lewith, H. MacPherson, N.E. Foster, K.J. Sherman, D. Irnich, C.M. Witt, K. Linde, C. Acupuncture Trialists, Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Update of an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis, J Pain 19(5) (2018) 455-474.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5927830/

06/06/2024

How can acupuncture benefit you?

Wellbeing Magazine covers How Acupuncture Can Benefit You in the category Health

15/04/2024

"These results suggest that acupuncture not only improves sleep quality but also lowers blood pressure in patients suffering from hypertension and insomnia"

Our analysis included 16 RCTs, comprising 1,309 patients. The findings revealed that acupuncture was significantly more effective than the control group in reducing insomnia symptoms, as indicated by a greater decrease in the PSQI score (MD = -3.1, 95% CI [-3.77 to -2.62], p < 0.00001). Ad...

11/04/2024

Back pain fact sheet! 👇🏻

Many complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), such as acupuncture, are commonly used for pain relief.

06/04/2024

Clinical guidelines provide recommendations to healthcare professionals regarding the different options for a particular condition.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) produce clinical guidelines in the UK.

A systematic review is conducted to gather all the evidence. Clinical guidelines will often base their recommendations not just on whether a therapy is effective but also on a cost-benefit analysis.

Acupuncture is currently included in the following clinical guidelines:
▫️ Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management (NICE CG150)
▫️ Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16s (NICE CG193)
▫️ Chronic pain (SIGN 136) management for lower back pain and osteoarthritis

To read more about acupuncture and clinical guidelines visit the research area on our website.

https://acupuncture.org.uk/about-acupuncture/acupuncture-research/

06/03/2024

ACUPUNCTURE FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS 👇🏻

"Acupuncture treatment for endometriosis demonstrated clinically relevant improvements in pelvic pain and should be considered as a potential treatment intervention"

March is Endometriosis Action Month hosted by .uk

It is reported that Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth in the UK.

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis by Geise et al concluded acupuncture treatment for endometriosis demonstrated clinically relevant improvements in pelvic pain and should be considered as a potential treatment intervention [1].

The British Acupuncture Council's practitioner register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. PSA accreditation means our members are highly trained, and GP referrals for acupuncture treatment might be possible.

If you're living with symptoms of Endometriosis - reach out to a BAcC registered practitioner for more information using the practitioner search tool on our website.

[1]. Giese, N., Kwon, K. K., & Armour, M. (2023). PMID: 38033648
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38033648/