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08/06/2026

National Cancer Survivors Day (7 June) is an annual Celebration of Life honoring those with a history of cancer, bringing awareness to the continuous challenges faced by cancer survivors, and inspiring hope for the future.

It also provides the opportunity to increase awareness of how acupuncture can support anyone living with and beyond cancer. Acupuncture is a safe, effective, drug-free intervention that can be used to manage side effects and consequences of cancer treatments and improve quality of life. These may include pain, hot flushes, fatigue, anxiety, lymphoedema, and more.

It can be used at any stage of the cancer pathway - from diagnosis and prehabilitation and beyond. It can also be used to support the carers of people being treated for and living with the aftermath of cancer treatment.

This video, produced by the British Acupuncture Council, contains powerful testimonies from people with cancer, their healthcare professionals, and a research acupuncturist about the benefits of acupuncture in the supportive care of people diagnosed with cancer.
https://youtu.be/YTLbnG5yJFs?si=vErcifPWgHBhkLzC

ACUPUNCTURE AT BRIDGE TO HEALTH UXBRIDGE

Everyone involved in the cancer experience deserves to thrive. Acupuncture can help! If you have been diagnosed with cancer, or know someone who has, find out more about how acupuncture can be supportive. Bridge to Health in Uxbridge is proud to host one of only two Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinics in the UK, where Beverley de Valois PhD LicAc brings her 26 years' experience as an acupuncturist and researcher to help manage the consequences of cancer treatment.

Dr de Valois says "My mission is to increase awareness of the challenges cancer survivors face after completing treatments for cancer (surgery, systemic anti-cancer treatments, radiotherapy) and to promote awareness of how acupuncture can help. It's important to spread the word that acupuncture is a safe, effective, evidence-informed, non-pharmacological option that can be offered to cancer survivors experiencing the consequences of cancer treatment."

Find out more about the Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinic at Bridge to Health Uxbridge https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/beverley-devalois

Book an appointment with Beverley de Valois online at https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/booking or contact Kate Daley on 01895 200050

The British Acupuncture Council has produced this film to mark ...

03/06/2026

Cancer Survivors Month is a time to increase awareness of the challenges people with cancer face. These may be the challenges of diagnosis, of undergoing treatment, or of adapting to the "new normal" of life after cancer treatment. A “survivor” is defined as anyone living with a history of cancer - from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life” https://lnkd.in/gwX79fD4 .

Did you know that “family members, friends, and caregivers are also considered part of the survivorship experience”? That they may be profoundly affected by a loved one’s diagnosis and treatment needs to be recognised, for the health and quality of life of everyone involved.

How are those that surround a person with cancer affected? Increased stress is one consequence of the cancer experience – for the person with the diagnosis and for those surrounding them. Attending medical appointments, waiting for test results, witnessing the side effects of cancer treatments all take their toll. As does living with uncertainty. This may continue for weeks as the cancer is treated. It may impact sleep, mood, and the performance of everyone involved, putting a strain on relationships at a time when everyone needs to be as supportive as possible.

Strong emotions such as fear, worry, anxiety and anger may also be experienced by family and friends. There may be few outlets to express these difficult feelings. And individuals close to or caring for a person with cancer may neglect their own health concerns when they are so focussed on a loved one’s treatment.

The Benefits of Acupuncture for Cancer Carers

Acupuncture treatment can benefit the person with or recovering from cancer treatment. It can also benefit those surrounding that person. Research reports that informal carers experience high rates of stress, fatigue and burnout; acupuncture is an effective therapy to help alleviate physiological and psychological symptoms, boost energy, and improve sleep for these individuals https://lnkd.in/gCJp2XyB . A study that explored the acceptability of acupuncture among caregivers highlighted that they would use it to manage pain, fatigue, stress, lack of mental wellbeing and stress https://lnkd.in/gcRKA76u.

Acupuncture can help manage stress, improve sleep, and help people to deal with strong emotions. It may offer respite from the worries and burden of the cancer experience. It can also help everyone involved to cope much better with the many challenges associated with cancer.

ACUPUNCTURE AT BRIDGE TO HEALTH UXBRIDGE

Everyone involved in the cancer experience deserves to thrive. Acupuncture can help! If you have been diagnosed with cancer, or know someone who has, find out more about how acupuncture can be supportive. Bridge to Health in Uxbridge is proud to host one of only two Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinics in the UK, where Beverley de Valois PhD LicAc brings her 26 years' experience as an acupuncturist and researcher to help manage the consequences of cancer treatment.

Find out more about the Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinic at Bridge to Health Uxbridge https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/beverley-devalois

Book an appointment with Beverley de Valois online at https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/booking or contact Kate Daley on 01895 200050

15/04/2026

It was so wonderful to see this review from a head and neck cancer survivor who came for acupuncture treatment at my Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinic.

The transition from end of cancer treatment back into the world of work can be challenging for many people. And while the focus is often on the physical consequences of treatment, there are many psychosocial challenges as well. Loss of confidence is just one of these.

Acupuncture is a safe, effective, non-pharmacological therapy that can address both physical and psychosocial effects of cancer treatment. It can be used safely through all stages of the cancer pathway - from prehab to rehab. I am so glad Sue found treatment beneficial - not just for specific symptoms, but for her overall wellbeing. It was such a joy and a privilege to watch her recover her vital spirit over her six sessions of acupuncture treatment.

My mission is to increase awareness of the challenges people with a diagnosis of cancer face, both during and after cancer treatment. And to increase awareness of how acupuncture can be used in the supportive care of people with a diagnosis of cancer. As part of this, I work to increase awareness of this by building bridges between healthcare communities to improve the multidisciplinary care of people living with and beyond cancer.
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If you have been diagnosed with cancer, or know someone who has, find out more about how acupuncture can be supportive. Bridge to Health in Uxbridge is proud to host one of only two Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinics in the UK, where Beverley de Valois PhD LicAc brings her 26 years' experience as an acupuncturist and researcher to help manage the consequences of cancer treatment.

Find out more about the Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinic at Bridge to Health Uxbridge https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/beverley-devalois

Book an appointment with Beverley de Valois online at https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/booking or contact Kate Daley on 01895 200050

08/02/2026

04/02/2026

4 February is World Cancer Day. Dr Beverley de Valois writes:
"World Cancer Day 2026 started for me with a query from a colleague. Two people had approached my colleague - they were feeling desperate after a cancer diagnosis and wondering if acupuncture could help them. Both were waiting for dates for treatment to begin.

This stage, between diagnosis and the start of treatment, can be one of the most challenging stages of the cancer pathway. It can also be a time of opportunity. "Prehabilitation" is a time to develop a proactive, personalized program that has the potential to improve a person's physical and mental health before cancer treatment (surgery, chemo, or radiotherapy) begins.

Acupuncture is an integrative therapy that can provide support during this time. It can help absorb the shock of diagnosis, address the anxiety of an uncertain time, and help with any attendant new symptoms such as sleeplessness. It can help a person to cope and can foster the resilience needed to deal with this life-changing event.

So my reply to my colleague was YES! Acupuncture can help these newly diagnosed people, even before their treatment begins. And it can continue to support them throughout treatment, and when cancer treatment ends and they face the task of establishing the "new normal" of life after cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Acupuncture can be safely used through all stages of the cancer pathway - from prehab to rehab.

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, or know someone who has, find out more about how acupuncture can be supportive. Bridge to Health in Uxbridge is proud to host one of only two Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinics in the UK, where Beverley de Valois PhD LicAc brings her 26 years' experience as an acupuncturist and researcher to help manage the consequences of cancer treatment.

Find out more about the Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinic at Bridge to Health Uxbridge https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/beverley-devalois

To book an appointment online: https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/booking
OR call 01895 200050 and speak to Kate.

13/01/2026

Our January Newsletter
Kate@bridgetohealth
01895 200 050

As the festive season fades and routines return, many people notice a lingering sense of tiredness, flatness or feeling emotionally overwhelmed. Even when life looks "back to normal."

08/12/2025

Its great to start the week with good feedback from a patient with hashtag , who I have been seeing in my Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors Clinic at Bridge to Health in Uxbrige. Stephen posted on this on Google Reviews and has given permission to use it here.

"Beverley de Valois is an extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful practitioner. She used acupuncture on me prior to my stem cell transplant treatment for multiple myeloma effectively building up my strength and immunity. The results are not immediate but over time they have certainly helped me. After my transplant, which left me feeling exhausted and drained, I have continued to see Beverley. Her treatment is helping me now rebuild my strength and energy levels. The team at
Bridge to Health are highly professional and I strongly recommend them."

It has been a privilege to work with Stephen, especially to work with him from the point of diagnosis and to support him through his treatment. And to see how acupuncture can help people undergoing cancer treatment.

My mission is to increase awareness of the challenges cancer survivors face both during and after completing treatments for cancer (surgery, systemic anti-cancer treatments, radiotherapy) and to promote awareness of how acupuncture can help. It's important to spread the word that acupuncture is a safe, effective, evidence-informed, non-pharmacological option that can be offered to cancer survivors experiencing the hashtag of cancer treatment.

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Bridge to Health in Uxbridge is proud to host one of only two Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinics in the UK, where Beverley de Valois PhD LicAc brings her 26 years' experience as an acupuncturist and researcher to help manage the consequences of cancer treatment.

Find out more about the Acupuncture for Cancer Survivors clinic at Bridge to Health Uxbridge https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/beverley-devalois

To book an appointment online: https://www.bridgetohealth.co.uk/booking
OR call 01895 200050 and speak to Kate.

04/12/2025

Welcome to our December Newsletter
The Team at Bridge to Health
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01895 200 050

December is lovely, but let’s be honest — it’s hard work on your body. When you’re juggling shopping, cooking, family visits and the cold, your muscles tighten, your posture dips, and your stress levels rise. Maintenance appointments help you stay ahead of all that. Think of them as your mid...

12/11/2025

Bridge to Health vouchers are always available and the perfect Christmas Gift ☺️
Ring Kate on 01895 200 050 or email [email protected]
Vouchers can be collected from our Uxbridge Branch or posted 😁