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Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP)

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The AACP is the Association for the practice of Western research-based acupuncture in physiotherapy.

We are a member-led organisation and with around 6500 members the largest professional body for acupuncture in the UK.

We represent our members with Law Makers, the Public, NHS and Private Health Insurers.

The AACP has a member-elected governing board and is managed by a team of enthusiastic staff in Peterborough.

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Acupuncture in Physiotherapy: The Evidence and Commissioning Resource...

Created on Tuesday, 24 February 2015 15:06

The time has come, Acupuncture in Physiotherapy: The Evidence and Commissioning Resource is now on its way to all AACP members! It comprises: - Acupuncture in Physiotherapy: The Evidence, a summary of evidence for the use of acupuncture in physiot...

Acupuncture Beats Drug For Sleep

Created on Friday, 20 February 2015 11:59

Acupuncture benefits sleep and reduces insomnia. Researchers conducted a single-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled investigation comparing acupuncture with sham acupuncture and estazolam, a benzodiazepine medication. http://www.healthcmi.com/Ac...

systematic review on auricular acupuncture for chronic pain...

Created on Tuesday, 17 February 2015 12:54

Findings suggest that auricular acupuncture therapy can be used as an adjunct therapy for pain management and, therefore, reduce analgesic use to minimize potential adverse effects and tolerance http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2014/934670/

Electro-acupuncture for post-anaesthetic bladder dysfunction.

Created on Tuesday, 03 February 2015 15:44

Electro-acupuncture may be a therapeutic strategy for post-anaesthetic bladder dysfunction. Electro-acupuncture reduced the proportion of bladder overdistension and shortened the time to spontaneous micturition in patients undergoing spina...l anaest...

Acupuncture Awareness Week: Help at the Root of...

Created on Tuesday, 03 February 2015 11:00

In support of Acupuncture Awareness Week (2nd – 8th of March) The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) are running a “Pledge Campaign” to increase Acupuncture Awareness in Physiotherapy. Acupuncture in Physiotherapy is an impo...

Acupuncture, depression and pain

Created on Friday, 30 January 2015 12:02

Interesting!!! http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/5/e004964.full.pdf+html?sid=f21eb771-dc09-4acb-a2a1-f705a93d36cb

Acupuncture and cognitive function

Created on Tuesday, 20 January 2015 12:36

This meta-analysis suggests that acupuncture had positive effects on cognitive function after stroke and supports the need for additional research on the potential benefits of this therapeutic approach. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2491560...

Acupuncture for Migraine, reduction in MMP-2

Created on Friday, 09 January 2015 16:39

This study published in Acupuncture in Medicine aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture on the serum matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) level and activity in patients with migraine. Points used were ST8, ST44, LI4, LR3, SP6, GB1, GB20, ...

Acupuncture MRI Shows Lasting Pain Relief

Created on Tuesday, 23 December 2014 11:07

Acupuncture induces lasting pain relief. Doctors using MRI neuroradiology scans captured images showing how acupuncture accomplishes enduring analgesia. The researchers state that the MRI images reveal that “acupuncture and pain mobilize overlapping ...

Acupuncture reduces menopause symptoms

Created on Wednesday, 17 December 2014 11:21

Acupuncture reduces menopause symptoms he results of the analysis showed that acupuncture significantly reduced the frequency and severity of hot flushes. In addition, acupuncture was shown to significantly improve psychological, somatic, ...urogenit...

Acupuncture for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Created on Friday, 05 December 2014 12:08

Acupuncture has been compared to steroid injection for patients with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis. Although steroid injection had a higher success rate, acupuncture was also shown to reduce pain and can be used as a treatment option. http://www.nc...

fMRI study shows brain activation with LI4 and...

Created on Tuesday, 02 December 2014 15:19

Study shows extensive increase in neuronal activities with acupuncture stimulation at true (LI4 and LR3) verses sham points. This study used fMRI technology to detect changes in the brain between the true and sham acupuncture points even when both se...