Rachel Stocker Acupuncture

17/02/2026

🍃 Spring is the season of the Wood 🌲 element in 5 Element theory, with three distinct stages, and an overlap with Chinese astrology:
February (Yin, tiger)…. Natures revival after winter, March (Mao, hare/rabbit)…. Natures expansion and rapid growth, and April (Chen, dragon)….. nature’s continued growth and increasing warmth in the Earth.

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It is a time of new beginnings, plans and growth, and in nature we see buds and shoots, then growth and expansion, branches growing and flowers blooming and animals being born. 🐥

🪵 Healthy wood energy means clarity, focus, drive, healthy eyes and muscles.
Unhealthy Wood energy can bring indecisiveness, feeling stuck, anger, digestive problems like bloating, migraines, menstrual issues and sinus problems.

🌺 5 element acupuncture can help many of these issues and move that stuck energy. ✨

06/10/2025

Ear acupuncture is an amazing system in itself.
The NADA protocol uses 5 points in each ear and can be beneficial for relaxation, anxiety and insomnia. For some this is a preferred alternative to body acupuncture.

27/07/2025

I practice traditional acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and electro acupuncture from clinics in Ripon and Thirsk.
Please message me if you would like to discuss treatment to see if I can help you. Acupuncture is a gentle system that can alleviate symptoms of many conditions.
I have experience of treating musculoskeletal issues, pain, insomnia, gynae issues, digestive issues, CFS, ME, anxiety, peri and menopausal symptoms, hay fever.

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines recommend considering acupuncture as a treatment option for chronic pain, particularly chronic primary pain. This includes conditions like fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and chronic neck or pelvic pain. NICE also suggests acupuncture for chronic tension-type headaches and migraines.

16/05/2025

12/04/2025

🌳 Hayfever is already affecting some clients and many return to reduce their symptoms and feel the benefits of acupuncture year after year. 🌺

Some clients come for regular treatment even though their initial problem has been resolved; they find its holistic nature tackles a wide variety of issues:

“When experiencing severe pain from an undiagnosed benign tumour, I tried numerous treatments, but found that acupuncture provided the most effective pain relief. Combined with Rachel’s calm and caring approach, acupuncture also helped with post-operative recovery. Since then, I have returned to Rachel on a number of occasions to address other issues, including pain from a sore hip as well as hay fever symptoms. Her treatments have always been of considerable benefit to me.”

✨ Contact me to see if acupuncture can help you. ✨

12/01/2025

‘It is time for the regulation of acupuncture practice in the UK, and for acupuncturists to take their place as Allied Health Professionals.’
We need to regulate acupuncture to ensure it’s safe and people are fully qualified to practice.

Please sign:

https://www.change.org/p/protect-the-public-by-regulating-acupuncture-to-ensure-the-highest-educational-standards?utm_medium=custom_url&utm_source=share_petition&recruited_by_id=1611af40-cee1-11e6-9e53-8b61c3c7199e&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1XkS1H5j8lESnKXY9AldaLJNQVqbPWtfdqmgGioNQrqz7g-0zi1MGvaUo_aem_C5HbiPN8PqR2iWA49OWuNA

Protect the public by regulating acupuncture to ensure the highest educational standards

04/12/2024

Please make sure you find a well qualified acupuncturist when you are looking for treatment. I am trained to degree level 😊

https://www.itv.com/news/central/2024-12-04/acupuncturists-warn-of-a-rise-in-short-courses-putting-patients-at-risk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2XweUL77LbdfbjV9DX5zULeKqjZE3tlGS0sMCJElkP0NBJI_jlQKJ84J4_aem_Wq0L5qDnFszWfqYc7zsHAw

Warwick acupuncturist Rachel Genner is urging people to check a practitioner's qualifications before agreeing to treatment after a painful experience. | ITV News Central

03/12/2024

If you’ve got some pre Christmas tension and need some relaxation then your Qi maybe needs rebalancing…..come and try some body or ear acupuncture. 🎄

12/09/2024

Autumn, the Metal element and acupuncture. 🍁 🍂 🍃

We are moving into Autumn and daylight is reducing. This season is a favourite for some, with crunchy colourful leaves and sunny chilly days, but it can mean a dip in mood for others. The Metal element in Chinese medicine is connected to the lung and large intestine energy. This can mean digestive issues, respiratory issues and dry skin on a physical level, and difficulty letting go or feeling sad on an emotional one. But it is also a time for gathering in and harvesting our energy, reflecting and preparing for the winter months.

Acupuncture can help by strengthening Lung Qi to support the immune system; clear cold and damp from the joints; or clear/reduce cold symptoms. On an emotional level, treating the Metal element can help energetically in dealing with feelings of loss and to feel stronger in moving into the challenging winter months ahead.