Deanna Thomas - Acupuncture, Fertility & Wellbeing

26/12/2025

Confused by holistic fertility options? Start here.

If you’re comparing holistic treatments, here is the distinct difference with acupuncture. 👇

While many therapies address a single piece of the puzzle (like nutrition OR mindset), Acupuncture works systemically.

Think of it as the control centre that connects the dots. 🧠 ↔️ 🥚

It doesn't just relax you; it actively supports:
🩸 Blood flow to the uterus & ovaries, hormone regulation
🥚 Egg, s***m, & embryo quality
🧘‍♀️ Nervous system regulation (fight or flight
➡️ rest and digest)
🗓️ Cycle regularity & ovulation
✨ Uterine lining receptivity

The best part? You don’t have to choose between "holistic" and "medical." Acupuncture is one of the most researched therapies in fertility care, sitting right at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern evidence.

If you’ve been looking for a foundation for your fertility journey, this is it.

Save this post to remind yourself what systemic support looks like. 🤍

23/12/2025

I’m off work this week, properly slowing down and enjoying a little Christmas pause 🤍

And as the year comes to an end, I’ve found myself reflecting, not on how much I achieved, but on what I’ve actually got through.

There’s a quote going around that really landed for me:

“It’s okay if the only thing you did this year was just get through it.”

Because for many of us… that was the work.

This year has asked a lot.
Emotionally. Mentally. Energetically.
Some things stretched me. Some things broke open. And a lot was quietly let go of.

So as I look towards the year ahead, I’m not setting big pressure-filled goals.
I’m choosing a feeling.

My word for 2026 is ease.

For me, ease means carrying less.
Forcing less.
Taking on only what’s truly mine.
Trusting that things don’t have to be hard to be meaningful.

This is the same energy I bring into my work, supporting balance, flow, and healing without force.

As this year gently closes, maybe the question isn’t “What did I achieve?”
But “What do I want to bring with me into next year?”

If you had to choose one word for the year ahead…
what would you want it to be? 💭✨

23/12/2025

✨ Meet Anthony ✨
Our specialist in pain relief & nervous system reset

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, tense, burnt out, or stuck in cycles of pain, this might be the support your body has been asking for.

Anthony offers calm, grounded, body-led care for people who don’t want to talk everything through, but want to feel better in their body.

His sessions are especially supportive if you:
• feel overstimulated or emotionally flooded
• hold stress or trauma in your body
• live with acute or chronic pain
• want calm, non-verbal or low-verbal treatment
• need your nervous system to finally slow down

Clients often tell us they feel calmer within minutes…
less tension…
and more grounded when they leave.

Anthony specialises in:
✔️ Ear acupuncture (NADA & Battlefield)
✔️ Pain relief (acute & chronic)
✔️ Stress, anxiety & burnout
✔️ PTSD & trauma-informed support
✔️ Sports massage & cupping therapy

If you’re not sure where to start, his ear acupuncture sessions are often the simplest and most effective first step.

Book with Anthony for calm ear acupuncture, sports massage and pain relief in Middlesbrough. Fully insured, trauma-informed care in a supportive clinic.

21/12/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Valerie Smith, Debbie Jones, Theresa Garretson

20/12/2025

✨ One point. Powerful balance. ✨

Meet SP-6 (Sanyinjiao), often called the Three Yin Jiao.

And honestly? It’s one of the most nourishing points in the body.

This little spot on the inner leg connects the Spleen, Liver, and Kidney, three meridians that quietly influence so much of your menstrual and hormone health.

When energy flows here, the body remembers how to restore itself.

🌸 Why SP-6 is a favourite in clinic:
• Supports hormone balance
• Eases menstrual and cycle issues
• Nourishes fertility and uterine health
• Strengthens digestion and energy
• Calms the mind and settles the nervous system

If you’re feeling out of sync, emotionally, hormonally, or physically, this point is often whispering for attention.

And here’s the thing 👇
Trying something new can feel overwhelming… but every journey back to balance begins with a single step.

Acupuncture doesn’t force change.
It creates the conditions for healing.
Gently. Consistently. Naturally.

✨ Take a moment to reflect:
Where in your life do you need more flow right now?

If your body is asking for support, you don’t have to do it alone.
We’re here to guide, nourish, and support you every step of the way.

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💜 Share with someone who needs balance
💜 Book when you’re ready

Wellness grows where energy flows 🌿

Deanna Thomas - Acupuncture, Fertility & Wellbeing

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20/12/2025

19/12/2025

Ladies ❤️

19/12/2025

19/12/2025

Important Update: Our Payment Policy ✨

From the New Year, our payment policy is changing. This policy will apply to all bookings at Deanna Thomas Acupuncture & Wellbeing.

As a small, independent clinic, each appointment is dedicated time, energy, and preparation.

When appointments are cancelled at short notice, we’re unable to refill them, which impacts our ability to continue offering consistent, high-quality care to our community.

✨ Our Payment Policy:
• 100% payment is required at the time of booking
• Payments are non-refundable
• Appointments cancelled within 48 hours cannot be refunded
• This applies to all clients, including regulars

If you need to reschedule, please do so with more than 48 hours’ notice. We’ll always do what we can within the policy when given enough time.

This policy helps us protect appointment availability, support fair access for other clients, and maintain the calm, focused, and supportive environment we’re known for.

Thank you for respecting our time, our energy, and our work.

We truly appreciate your understanding and continued support as we move into the New Year 💛

18/12/2025

Our muscles aren’t tight for no reason.
They’re holding stress, pressure, and overload.

And no amount of stretching is shifting it.

That deep, heavy, stuck feeling?
That’s stagnation, and it’s exactly what cupping therapy is designed to release.

This isn’t a spa trend.
It’s a powerful, time-tested therapy that:

✨ Pulls tension out of deep muscle layers
✨ Boosts circulation and lymphatic drainage
✨ Speeds up recovery and reduces pain
✨ Helps your nervous system finally switch off

Most people notice a difference after the first session.

They walk out feeling:
✔️ lighter
✔️ looser
✔️ clearer
✔️ calmer

If you’re living with:
• tight shoulders or lower back pain
• stress stuck in your body
• post-exercise soreness that lingers
• headaches, fatigue, or that “wired but tired” feeling

Your body is asking for release.

Trying something new can feel overwhelming,
but relief doesn’t come from pushing through.
It comes from giving your body the support it needs to reset.

🔥 Cupping appointments are limited and book quickly.

👉 Tap here to learn more and secure your session:
https://www.deannathomastherapies.com/cupping-therapy-a-holistic-approach-to-healing/

Or DM “CUPPING” and we’ll help you find the right appointment.

Your body knows what it needs.
Now is the moment to listen 🌿

Award-winning cupping therapy in Middlesbrough. Personalised fire or dry cupping combined with massage to release tension, improve circulation, and restore balance. Book online.

18/12/2025

“I walked in anxious… and walked out calm, collected, and in less pain.”

✨ That’s the power of the right hands and the right treatment.

This is exactly what Dominique felt after sports massage + Battlefield Acupuncture with Anthony.
Tight body. Busy mind. Life stress switched on.
Then… release.
The nervous system settled.
Pain eased.
Head clearer.
Body lighter.

This isn’t just a massage.
And it’s not just needles.

It’s a full nervous system reset — where muscle tension, pain, and anxiety are treated together.
Because when the body lets go, the mind follows.
That’s where real relief lives.

🎄 LAST-MINUTE PRE-CHRISTMAS AVAILABILITY 🎄
Anthony is in the clinic:
📍 Monday & Tuesday next week

These appointments always fill up quickly, especially this close to Christmas, because people don’t want to carry stress, pain, or tension into the festive period.

If your body’s been holding it all together for too long…
If your shoulders are up by your ears…
If your nervous system is running on fumes…

This is your sign.
Come in tense.
Leave calm, grounded, and restored.

📲 Book now via Fresha or message us directly
✨ Your body will thank you.

17/12/2025

Studies suggest that mobile phone use may be associated with increased s***m DNA fragmentation, which can negatively affect male fertility.
Laboratory research indicates that measurable DNA damage can occur after only a few hours of direct exposure to mobile phone radiation.
The risk is greater when phones are kept close to the reproductive organs for extended periods, such as in trouser pockets.
Research linked to Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences has reported changes in s***m DNA integrity under such exposure conditions.