Ric Chamberlain Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been an important component of Chinese medicine for at least 2000 years. It has been used effectively and safely since then and today is still the mainstay of medical practice in China.

I have been practicing acupuncture for over 8 years. I have an MSc in Chinese Medicine awarded by the University of Wales, a PhD in Molecular Biology and many years of research experience.

I continue to be involved in studying, research and teaching and run two busy clinics in Ruthin and Flint. I am also the stream leader for Chinese Medicine at the Northern College of Acupuncture in York.

I believe that to use acupuncture effectively it is vital that your acupuncturist be fully trained in Chinese medicine. Acupuncturists who have done such training are member of the British Acupuncture council which is the national governing body for the acupuncture profession.

This involves many years of study and extensive clinical practice with a qualified practitioner. I think that for the continuing development of the acupuncture profession it is essential that the educational standards of our students are of the highest level.

Acupuncture Awareness Week 2012
February 27th-March 4th

The first ever Acupuncture Awareness week, supported by the British Acupuncture Council (www.acupuncture.org.uk) is being launched next week to help dispel some of the myths surrounding Acupuncture and to highlight its uses and popularity.
2.3 million Acupuncture treatments are given by traditional Acupuncturists yearly and this figure is on the rise. To find out more about Acupuncture, its benefits and some myth busting, go to www.introducingacupuncture.co.uk.

New Acupuncture Clinic at Chester Wellness Centre.
Ric is pleased to announce his recent addition to the team at the Chester Wellness Centre. (www.chesterwellnesscentre.co.uk).
The clinic is unique in the area for integrating both medical and complementary health care under one roof, including fertility treatments, which complements Ric’s ongoing work combining Acupuncture treatment with IVF. As well as IVF work, the Acupuncture clinic will provide general treatment for all your health needs.

A molecule which may control how acupuncture relieves pain has been pinpointed by US researchers.

Experiments in mice showed that levels of adenosine - a natural painkiller - increased in tissues near acupuncture sites. Pain experts said the findings may partly explain how the treatment works.

Adenosine is known to have many roles in the body including regulating sleep and
reducing inflammation, the researchers said.

Source BBC news May 2010

Ric says; What the scientists have found here is one possible mechanism for how acupuncture works. I believe that it is only one mechanism and that there are many different ways that acupuncture affects the body. However, this is still a very exciting piece of research. It confirms what I see in clinic every day, in that acupuncture works and is very effective for treating pain.