Trikona Wellness - Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

01/03/2025

Welcoming the early Spring - more sunlight hours. A time for new beginnings, growth and Hope

19/01/2025

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Over the next 3 weeks you may see posts on our college social media that are in collaboration with World Medicine.

This is because two of our fabulous Executive Management team have gone on an adventure to India to set up Chaparda Acupuncture Camp for this year, as many of our CICM teachers have done so in the past.

World Medicine was set up by one of our college graduates is a UK registered charity providing acupuncture to people around the world suffering the effects of trauma, disaster or poverty.

When asked about why she decided to volunteer for this trip, Neena Thakkar, our college Operations Director said, “Since qualifying as an acupuncturist, I have supported ukranian refugees and continue to work at least one day in a low cost acupuncture clinic.

I wanted to become an acupuncturist specifically because I wanted to help others directly. This is a cause I am very passionate about, not least because the hospital is in the Gujarat, where my parents were born.

I want the skills, qualities, and attributes I have built up over the years to be put to even more good use, and hopefully make a difference to a community.”

The college Student Experience Director, Sara Lacey, shared similar reasons for wanting to join the team on this trip - “My volunteer work with refugees and asylum seekers has deepened my love, appreciation and awe of this incredible medicine.

Acupuncture goes beyond culture or language and allows us to heal people, not just on a physical level, but an emotional and spiritual one, too.

I feel privileged everyday that I get to walk into clinic or college and cannot believe I am lucky enough to call this my work. I cannot wait to spread the joy of acupuncture to people in need further afield.”

And we absolutely cannot wait to see what they get up to on this exciting journey, and to share some of their posts and acupuncture experiences with you all!

19/12/2024

Always ensure your therapist is properly trained to degree level

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24/11/2024

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆.
Acupuncture is a 5000 year old system of medicine that is backed by strong scientific evidence. It may be able to help you but...

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁?

You can check the British Acupuncture Council Practitioner Directory.
https://acupuncture.org.uk/find-an-acupuncturist/

The British Acupuncture Council is the 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 UK membership organisation for Acupuncturists that has standards independently checked by the government backed Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

This standard guarantees that you will find an acupuncturist who is
a) degree level trained and
b) subject to independently verified standards of good governance

This means that when you choose a BAcC member you know they are independently assessed to be well trained, safe and subject to ongoing professional standards.

12/09/2024

I am volunteering at a rural community hospital in the Gujarat, India which provides free medical care to all. I will be going out for 3 weeks in January/February 2025 with a team of acupuncturists offering free treatment to the community.

This project is very close to my heart, and indeed , a primary motive for studying and practising Chinese medicine and acupuncture - to be able to provide relief and aid in health recovery for those who do not have access to and/or cannot afford such care. I am thrilled and humbled to be able to be a part of this.

I am seeking donations ( big or small ) in support of: flights, immunisations as support for World Medicine - any donation will be greatly appreciated ♥️DONATE https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/neena-thakkar

12/05/2024

Studies have shown that acupuncture can help with a variety of physical and emotional health concerns. Contact me to learn more

07/05/2024

Back pain was one of the conditions included in a large systematic review, along with osteoarthritis of the knee, neck pain, migraine, tension headache, and shoulder pain.

As far as we are aware, this is the largest high-quality systematic review that evaluates acupuncture for any condition. In summary, the Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Update of an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis is the most reliable assessment of acupuncture to date.

For the above chronic pain conditions the review found:
• acupuncture is superior to ‘no acupuncture controls’
• acupuncture is superior to placebo
• the clinically relevant effects of acupuncture on chronic pain persist overtime
• referral for acupuncture treatment is a reasonable option for chronic pain patients

The British Acupuncture Council is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority, therefore GPs are permitted to refer patients to BAcC registered practitioners.

We have research fact sheets for back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, facial pain, headache, fibromyalgia plus more on our website.

*A reduction in pain of 50% or more.
**Other treatments: medication or physio therapy or exercise and advice.

[1] Vickers AJ, Vertosick EA, Lewith G, et al. Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Update of an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis. J Pain 2018;19(5):455-74. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2017.11.005 / https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(17)30780-0/fulltext

25/12/2023

Season’s Greetings to you all ❄️
Thank you for joining us on this journey through life ❣️
Wishing you happiness health healing and loving kindness in the year to come 🌟

08/12/2023

I saw this on another page and wanted to share....in the darkness of the world, the sadness of global news and sometimes in our lives, it’s easy to forget how beautiful and magical nature is - every day 🌈💫🌏💞🌟

03/12/2023

Practising self compassion and self care - to give ourselves time patience and love to grow and achieve. Shouting at a flower won’t make it bloom 🌼

01/12/2023

Hello to a frosty December- Chinese medicine tips for the winter months coming soon....🥶❄️🌨☃️

16/11/2023

Happy World Acupuncture Day 2023 🌎

The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) – the UK’s largest, member-led, professional body for traditional acupuncturists is proud to support many global organisations to highlight and showcase our proud profession, which is practised in over 182 countries around the world.

The BAcC sets the highest standards of professional practice for the acupuncture profession in the UK. BAcC members belong to an accredited register, regulated and approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care (PSA). The PSA protects the public by overseeing the regulation and registration of healthcare professionals.

This offers a quality mark for high standards of training, safe practice and professional conduct. So, in the hands of a highly qualified acupuncturist - we know that .

https://etcma.org/world-acupuncture-day/

ETCMA