Valeria Frank AcupunctureN16

09/06/2025

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As reported in BBC News today, the NHS has raised significant concern over an estimated 200,000 blood donor shortfall and has urgently called for more donors to come forward. The British Acupuncture Council has consistently lobbied for a change in blood donation regulations because they are unnecess...

02/04/2025

02/04/2025

According to an article published in the Guardian, Independent, BBC Radio 4 and BBC News today.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has issued a warning to those undergoing IVF about “unproven extras” to increase their chances of having a baby. Acupuncture is highlighted as one of these “unproven extras”. However, recent systematic reviews indicate that acupuncture may increase the likelihood of having a baby.
It is very important that people are given the information they need to help them make an informed decision. There are a number of issues that the articles do not fully explore.
Ian Appleyard Research and Policy Manager has detailed these in his response.

https://acupuncture.org.uk/news/three-quarters-of-uk-fertility-patients-using-unproven-add-on-treatments-baccs-response/

Alex Jacobs CEO has released the following statement to the media outlets, we hope they choose to publish our statement to make their articles a more holistic view of the evidence.

Recent systematic reviews indicate that acupuncture may well be beneficial for those undergoing IVF. For example, Smith et al. (2019) suggests that 'acupuncture may be effective when compared with no adjunctive treatment.' In addition, there are significant methodological factors which may lead the research to underestimate the true effect of acupuncture. Clinical trials often only use a fixed protocol of acupuncture points, one or two treatments and do not factor in that placebo acupuncture is still an active treatment. BAcC members have a minimum 3 year degree-level training and can tailor the treatment according to the specific needs of the individual patient.

02/04/2025

✨ New Cochrane Review Confirms Acupuncture Helps with Chronic Low Back Pain!

A newly published Cochrane review of reviews has examined non-drug and non-surgical treatments for low back pain. The results? Acupuncture effectively reduces pain and improves function for those with chronic low back pain! 🎯

🔸 Acupuncture is already integrated into mainstream healthcare in several countries:
✅ Statutory regulated in Australia, New Zealand, and Portugal
✅ Covered by healthcare insurance in Germany and New Zealand
✅ Recommended in clinical guidelines when seeking out a PSA registered practitioner (BAcC)

However the study highlights that many clinical trials underestimate the real benefits of acupuncture because they don’t reflect the personalised treatments given by traditional acupuncturists.

⚡ Traditional acupuncture:
✔️ Is a safe intervention when provided by trained professionals
✔️ Can be a long-term solution for pain management

🔍 Looking for a trusted acupuncturist? The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) ensures the highest standards of training, safety, and professional conduct. Find a qualified practitioner near you today!
📖 Learn more about the research & find a practitioner here: https://acupuncture.org.uk

02/04/2025

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✨ New Cochrane Review Confirms Acupuncture Helps with Chronic Low Back Pain!

A newly published Cochrane review of reviews has examined non-drug and non-surgical treatments for low back pain. The results? Acupuncture effectively reduces pain and improves function for those with chronic low back pain! 🎯

🔸 Acupuncture is already integrated into mainstream healthcare in several countries:
✅ Statutory regulated in Australia, New Zealand, and Portugal
✅ Covered by healthcare insurance in Germany and New Zealand
✅ Recommended in clinical guidelines when seeking out a PSA registered practitioner (BAcC)

However the study highlights that many clinical trials underestimate the real benefits of acupuncture because they don’t reflect the personalised treatments given by traditional acupuncturists.

⚡ Traditional acupuncture:
✔️ Is a safe intervention when provided by trained professionals
✔️ Can be a long-term solution for pain management

🔍 Looking for a trusted acupuncturist? The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) ensures the highest standards of training, safety, and professional conduct. Find a qualified practitioner near you today!
📖 Learn more about the research & find a practitioner here: https://acupuncture.org.uk

30/05/2024

🪷• May is Mental Health Awareness month🪷
🪷Working with fertility patients is an
ongoing reminder of the high levels of related state anxiety that some people can experience. Sometimes their symptoms are also compounded by pre-existing stress or mental health issues.🪷
🪷There is growing evidence (including some meta-analysis of RCTs), that acupuncture, mediated by the release of serotonin and oxytocin among other neurotransmitters/neuropeptides, may have positive effects on anxiety relief for fertility patients.🪷
More research, of course, is needed.
I share a testimonial (with permission) from Amy, a patient that has started receiving weekly acupuncture 3 months before her frozen embryo transfer, with a total of 12 treatments. She never had acupuncture before, and was unsure of what to expect. She mentioned her long standing mental health issues, and taking antidepressants for many years (which she continues to do).🪷
🪷While we are still waiting (with all our fingers and toes crossed!) for a positive fertility treatment outcome, the effects that acupuncture had on her mental health speak volumes about its potential role in supporting those burdened by fertility related anxiety.

09/02/2024

Happy Lunar New Year, and Year of the Wood Dragon 🐉🐲🐲🎊

31/01/2024

If you followed the Dragons Den controversy over a (not trained traditional Chinese Medicine) participant promoting ear seeds, this is a good analysis of some underlying issues by a colleague

Entrepreneurs on TV show’s panel all offered to invest in business selling ear seeds as part of treatment for chronic illness

31/01/2024

If you followed the Dragons Den controversy over a (not trained traditional Chinese Medicine) participant promoting ear seeds, this is a good analysis of some underlying issues

Entrepreneurs on TV show’s panel all offered to invest in business selling ear seeds as part of treatment for chronic illness

28/01/2024

RCHM statement on recent media interest in auricular acupressure products.

The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) notes that there has been a recent popularisation of auricular acupuncture via Dragon's Den where an auricular acupressure seed product gained support and funding on the programme. During the show, certain claims were made relating to the treatment of ME.

This is a complex condition, and requires skilled professional treatment following a detailed medical assessment.

We appreciate the concerns raised by Action for M.E., and agree with them in their recommendation that, when seeking for complementary health care, patients should ‘always use a qualified therapist who belongs to a professional body’.

The use of auricular acupuncture techniques can form part of a Chinese medicine treatment plan from a qualified practitioner. As the treatment of ME is complex, it requires skilled professional treatment from trusted practitioners.

Our members have a minimum degree-level standard of training and adhere to professional codes of practice.

The RCHM therefore recommends that those seeking acupuncture for ME choose practitioners who are members of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine or the British Acupuncture Council, the leading voluntary regulating bodies for Chinese Medicine in the UK.

For further information see:

https://rchm.co.uk/chinese-medicine/acupuncture

www.acupuncture.org.uk

25/01/2024

https://acupuncture.org.uk/news/ear-acupuncture-whats-the-deal/?fbclid=IwAR0gVzofyC1Gj0AIY6XDPjXsZc4tBXz-tOTvOpAinB1RMAB9bsxOwgNpt6Q

Ear acupuncture - what's the deal? Ear acupuncture also known as auricular acupuncture, has a very interesting history. In the 1950s a French doctor, Paul Nogier, noticed small burn marks in the ears of some of his Algerian patients. These patients had been treated by a lay practitioner called Madam...

16/11/2023