Southcote Community Acupuncture

13/08/2024

It's official this time next week Alex will have his hair cut to donate to the The Little Princess Trust . We just met up with Andre Thompson who will be doing his hair cut. So far we have raised £240 for Cats Protection and we have another week to raise as much money as possible. Please share with friends and donate if you can. I am so proud of my boy and how much we have raised already.

Help LINA DOYLE raise money to support Cats Protection

31/08/2021

Hope this will change in our lifetime…

Many people believe that when a treatment has good evidence, then it becomes recommended in healthcare guidelines and then available to the public. But there are so many hidden and subjective factors that influence these recommendations. We can see this in the history of recommendations in the UK's NICE Healthcare Guidelines.

- What evidence do the reviewers include and what do they reject?
- Who is eligible to be on the Guideline Development Committee?
- What is acupuncture compared to in order to show effectiveness?
- Are consistent criteria applied to acupuncture's evidence and those of other treatments?
- How is 'acupuncture' even being defined?
- What are the goals of the reviewers? To reduce medication over-use? To save the health service money? To get their own treatments recommended?

Even as the evidence for acupuncture for a wide-variety of conditions has steadily increased over time, it's inclusion in recommendations is never automatically assured. Being aware of all the factors involved can help us to ensure that patients have access to this effective, safe treatment.

30/09/2020

A message to our lovely Southcote Community Acupuncture patients, I have a big favour to ask you.

I recently changed my business name from
Radiance Acupuncture and Massage 👉✨Acupuncture Balance Method ✨
This was done to reflect the hard work and training I have done over the last couple of years specialising in different types of acupuncture modalities that have fast, effective results.

I would like to ask all of my patients who have received treatments and are happy to leave a recommendation on my google business page please do so. This will really help any future patients who decide to have treatment with myself.

I really appreciate your continued support especially during this difficult time.
Always here to help better your health and wellbeing.

Kind regards
Lina Doyle

★★★★★ · Acupuncturist · 19 Castle St

24/07/2020

Both Lina and I are really excited to finally be able to reach out to our patients about starting acupuncture treatments again after the long lockdown period. However, there are going to be some changes.
Southcote Community Hub is not opening for the near future so we have made the decision to offer treatments to you on a one-to-one basis in our own therapy rooms.

Lina will be offering treatments on a Thursday from 9:45 to 15:45 in central Reading RG1 7SB. To book please email Lina on radiance.acu@gmail.com or telephone 07597 242990.

Daria will be available for treatments on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday in Tilehurst. To book please email daria.masterman@gmail.com or call 07889 460322.

03/06/2020

Please read and sign - it is an important issue which may go unnoticed due to the current situation

Do you want climate-friendly food that is produced by people you can trust in a way that cares for animals? Sign the petition now to stop food imports produced to illegal standards.

29/05/2020

To all our lovely patients, you are all probably wondering when we will reopen... we just got an update from the council that they are currently working out how best to re-open their buildings. We will let you know as soon as we get some more information. Hope to see you all soon
Lina and Daria

27/05/2020

Very good yoga pose indeed, thank you Mindful Yoga with Megan for the timely reminder

Downward dog kind of day

What is downward dog good for? Hold on... there's alot! It helps to legethen your spine, stretch your hamstrings, shoulders, calves and hands.
It will send fresh blood flow to the brain, helping to calm the mind and relieve stress.
Aswell as that it can relieve symptoms of the menopause and leaves you feeling totally energised!
Awesome pose right?

27/03/2020

Great work girls, every little helps to keep us sane in isolation

17/03/2020

Due to Reading Council taking steps to close their services which includes the Southcote Community hub, we are sad to announce the closure to our service until further notice.

Stay safe everyone,
Lina and Daria
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2931607196895588&id=133401560049513

Due to the latest Government advice on social distancing measures, council buildings will be closed from tomorrow, including libraries, leisure centres, arts venues and the Hexagon, the museum and Town Hall, community buildings and the Civic Offices.

We will continue to run essential frontline services. More info here https://www.reading.gov.uk/coronavirus

15/03/2020

For our patients who have been a little under the weather try having congee for breakfast with some spring onion, fresh ginger and a little soy sauce... It helps keep your stomach fluids up which is very important when being under the weather... Then get back under the covers and try to sweat as that helps release pathogens.

Stay safe everyone
Southcote Community Acupuncture

14/03/2020

Dear Patients

Coronavirus update

Understandably, there has been some concern over the Coronavirus and what that means for the clinic.

We are monitoring the situation continuously and are following the advice given by NHS England. The clinic will remain open as long as it is safe to do so and while there is currently no particular concern of closing, we cannot ignore the fact that this is a changing situation.

Following guidance issued by the Government on Thursday 12th March if you or your family develop a new (within in the last few days) persistent cough or fever or you or they have been in close contact with someone who has the coronavirus please:

• Stay at home
• Do not book an appointment to come to the clinic
• Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do next

For information self-isolation please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection


If you develop cold or flu like symptoms please contact NHS 111 and they will advise, but either way if you are feeling unwell please self isolate.

Stay safe everyone, Southcote Community Acupuncture clinic

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13/02/2020

Happiness hormone Serotonin - is the neurotransmitter Let's call it chemical messenger.

It's crucial for many processes:
1. regulating your mood
2. promoting smooth digestion and regulate appetite
3. promoting good sleep
4. promoting learning and good memory

Do you think you could do with some Serotonine boost?
Let us know. Xx