Acupuncture in Solihull

11/02/2025

We seek to enhance the education and training of suitably qualified practitioners, and to promote high standards of working practices in acupuncture.

17/01/2024

Traditional acupuncture is a healthcare system used in the East for over 2,000 years. Acupuncture adopts an holistic approach to healthcare, considering the mind and body as one, and is based on the idea that a blockage or disturbance in the flow of ‘qi’ (a concept from Chinese philosophy), can cause health issues. Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) theory views pain and illness as an indication that the body is out of balance.

Sometimes, people choose acupuncture even though they have no obvious symptoms. Some choose to have regular treatment because they find it beneficial and relaxing, especially if they lead a very stressful life. Often, people turn to acupuncture to take back control of their health, whilst others want to understand their body in a deeper way, wanting to look after their body, mind and soul.

If you’re considering traditional acupuncture in this new year, be sure to look for a British Acupuncture Council registered practitioner. Being on an accredited register, BAcC Members are able to display the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) quality mark, a sign that they belong to a register which meets the PSA’s robust standards. https://acupuncture.org.uk/find-an-acupuncturist/

30/09/2023

Good article

The research indicates that acupuncture is an effective treatment option for those who suffer from headaches.

30/03/2023

Fantastic resource

How does acupuncture work? Watch a 3-minute video explaining how acupuncture works from a scientific perspective. For a full-length article, visit: https://c...

28/03/2023

Another great article to help promote Acupuncture Awareness Week

Wellbeing Magazine covers Patients are keen to explore complementary therapies in the category Health

27/03/2023

https://bhma.org/8-benefits-of-traditional-acupuncture/

It's acupuncture awareness week! 8 Benefits of Traditional Acupuncture By Colette Assor Lic Ac MBAcC A British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) initiative this week aims to: Raise

27/08/2022

The following statement has been released by my governing body, I hope you find it reassuring that the quality of training that all members of the British Acupuncture Council undergo is the most comprehensive in the UK.

BAcC Statement on recent report of Ellen White injury

By BAcC

We were concerned to hear and read today’s story about the England footballer, Ellen White, and her experience following acupuncture treatment, which resulted in a punctured lung. We would like to express our best wishes to Ellen for a total recovery.

Whilst we do not know the full details of the case in question, we would like to emphasise the importance of seeking treatment from a properly qualified acupuncture practitioner.

The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) is the largest UK professional body for Traditional Acupuncture, which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). We set the highest standards of professional practice for the acupuncture profession in the UK.

The British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB) fosters and monitors high quality educational and professional standards, so that the general public can be assured that graduates from BAAB accredited programmes are knowledgeable, reflective, competent and safe acupuncture practitioners. Our BAAB professionally qualified members are all degree-level trained in acupuncture (a minimum of three years and 3,600 hours of training), or equivalent.

Our members have had full anatomy and physiology training with an extensive focus on risk and safety. Our members have also undergone at least 400 hours of in-person clinical training and, following qualification, are expected to carry out regular risk assessments and yearly continuous professional development (CPD).

Our safety standard is incredibly important to us and protecting the general public is a priority.

We are always keen to raise the profile of traditional acupuncture and, in light of today’s story, would welcome the opportunity to highlight the critical importance of upholding standards of practice for acupuncture.

For more information, please contact Caroline Hedges, our Communications Manager.

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23/07/2022

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15/12/2018

Very interesting article and well worth a read

Research into acupuncture as a medical treatment has grown exponentially in the past 20 years, with over 13,000 studies conducted in 60 countries.

22/08/2018

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