AcuMedic Professional

13/03/2026

One week to go! 🗓️

The ARA 2026 Conference brings together the best in the UK: practitioners, educators, and professional bodies for a day of learning, discussion and connection. 🤝

Workshops like these are where theory meets practice.

We’ll be there too — come and say hello.

📍 UCL, 21 March

The ARA Conference workshops are where learning moves from theory into practice.
This year’s sessions include:

🌀 Qigong for Chronic Pain
John Millar shares insights from long-term Oxford University research, demonstrating accessible, evidence-based movements you can integrate alongside acupuncture.

🧠 Scalp Acupuncture & Brain Health
Prof. Tianjun Wang explores the biological and neurological mechanisms underpinning scalp acupuncture strengthening your understanding of brain-related conditions.

⚡ Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN)
Jidong Wu presents this minimally invasive technique delivering fast, often immediate pain relief by stimulating tissue just beneath the skin.

💡 Shedding Light on Laser Acupuncture
Discover how soft laser therapy and PhotoBioModulation can be incorporated into modern practice.

And this is just the beginning.
More workshops are being announced soon.

📅 21 March 2026
📍 University College London
🎓 7+ hours CPD
🥗 Lunch & refreshments included
👉 Secure your place now.

https://conference.acupunctureregulatoryauthority.org.uk

06/03/2026

🎁 Free needle samples. 50% off.

Results start with the tools you trust.

If you’re attending ARA 2026, stop by the AcuMedic stand for a chat and pick up:
✅ Complimentary needle samples
✅ An exclusive 50% discount on all AcuMedic-branded needles

✨ Plus a lifetime discount when you register an account.

📍 See you at UCL on 21 March 👋

Early Bird Ending Soon

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£99 (Full price £149)

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Don’t wait.
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27/02/2026

👉 Going to ARA in March? Read This First.

Before you book (or if you already have), make sure you’re not paying more than you need to.

CMIR members receive:

✔️ Discounted ARA conference tickets
✔️ Partner hotel rates
✔️ Ongoing professional support and updates

And right now?

You can join CMIR free for one year.

Which means you can access the lower ARA member rate straight away — along with the full range of CMIR benefits.

👉 Join CMIR here: https://cmir.org.uk/professionals/join-cmir-free-one-year

This is more than CPD.
It’s a chance to step out of clinic, reconnect with the wider profession, deepen your practice and be inspired by world-class teaching all in one place, on one powerful day.

✨ All are welcome. This is a day for the whole profession.
The ARA Conference 2026 is open to ARA members and non-members and brings together practitioners, students, educators and clinicians from across acupuncture and East Asian medicine for one exceptional day of learning, connection and inspiration.

Held at University College London, this full-day conference is designed to support you clinically, professionally and personally whether you are early in practice or decades into your career.
What the day includes:
🎓 Over 7 hours of high-quality CPD
🎤 An outstanding international line-up of speakers across acupuncture, East Asian medicine, integrative health and modern clinical practice
🧠 Lectures covering Five Element acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, scalp acupuncture and brain health, Tibetan medicine, menopause care, emotional health, gut health and microbiome science

Hands-on workshops running throughout the day:
• Qigong for chronic pain with John Millar
• Scalp acupuncture and brain health with Prof. Tianjun Wang
• Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Therapy for effective pain relief
• Japanese acupuncture and Manaka Style approaches • Specialist technology and clinical tools workshops with Sedatelec
• Herbal and integrative workshops with Herb Prime

• Plus additional practical sessions designed to take learning straight back into clinic

A professional experience designed with care: 🥗 A nourishing, high-quality lunch ☕ Unlimited teas and coffees throughout the day 🍷 Complimentary wine reception to unwind and connect

🛍️ Access to the Trade Exhibition Hall with exclusive conference-only discounts from trusted suppliers

Event details: 📍 University College London 📅 Saturday 21 March 2026 ⏰ 9am–6pm 🎓 7hours CPD

🎟️ Open to all | Book now

https://conference.acupunctureregulatoryauthority.org.uk/tickets/

08/12/2025

❄️ Your Winter Clinic Audit — Made Easy

December isn’t just for slowing down. It’s for strengthening what supports you.

✅ Do you have enough in reserve — energy, stock, cash flow — to start the new year steady?in it.

💡 This is the time to restore what’s been depleted, tighten what’s been leaking, and rebuild your reserves for the year ahead.

✨Ask yourself:

✅ Are your patients flowing back after three visits?
✅ Are there weak spots in your admin or systems?
✅ Do you have enough in reserve — energy, stock, cashflow — to start the new year steady?

The Water element reminds us: stillness is not inactivity. It’s storage, stability, and strength in waiting.

🔗 Subscribe to The Pulse for more insights, strategies, and seasonal wisdom for practitioners.

13/10/2025

✨ Autumn Habits to Keep You Steady in Clinic ✨

As diaries fill and the air cools, it’s easy to overlook your own needs. A few small shifts can keep your energy steady:

✅ Start the day with a warm breakfast (porridge, eggs, or stewed apple)
✅ Keep steady snacks on hand (nuts, oatcakes, roasted root veg)
✅ Add Lung-supporting foods (pear, honey, ginger, walnuts)
✅ Take one slow exhale between patients to reset

💡 These small tweaks help you show up fully in clinic — steady, nourished, and present.

👉Read more: https://tinyurl.com/44wwdabj
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23/09/2025

🍂 Autumn is the season of harvest, clarity, and preparation — the perfect time to get your clinic winter-ready (and your diary steady). 🍵

Here are 4 simple steps to align your practice with the season:

1️⃣ Create an “Autumn Reset” package – focus on digestion, immunity, or energy.
2️⃣ Share bite-sized seasonal food tips – show patients how you live Chinese medicine.
3️⃣ Harvest your clinic data – keep what works, release what doesn’t.
4️⃣ Prepare winter campaigns now – avoid the December scramble.

✨ Want more seasonal business strategies like these?
👉 Subscribe to The Pulse — the go-to newsletter for the Chinese medicine professional.