17/10/2025
🌐 Acupuncture Recognised in New NICE Neurorehabilitation Guideline (NG252)
The latest NICE Guideline NG252: Rehabilitation for Chronic Neurological Disorders (2025) recognises the importance of multimodal, non-pharmacological rehabilitation - creating new opportunities for physiotherapists using acupuncture.
The guideline highlights how effective rehabilitation depends on managing pain, fatigue, and emotional wellbeing; all areas where acupuncture has robust clinical relevance.
By helping to modulate pain, improve energy regulation, and support emotional balance, acupuncture enhances engagement and progress in rehabilitation programmes.
Key sections on:
🩹 Pain (1.13)
⚡ Fatigue (1.14)
💙 Emotional wellbeing (1.17)
🚻 Bladder & bowel function (1.8.16)
All recognise areas where acupuncture offers evidence-informed, cognition-safe support.
The AACP continues to champion acupuncture as a key modality within NICE-aligned neurorehabilitation, promoting:
✅ Better pain control
✅ Greater participation
✅ Improved quality of life
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