Latest News
The items below cover some of the latest news items involving the therapies and therapists at the York Clinic.Acupuncture Awareness Week
The UK's first ever Acupuncture Awareness Week (AAW) will run from 27 February to 4 March 2012. It aims to dispel the myths surrounding acupuncture and give people the information they need about treatment and what to expect when they come to see an acupuncturist.
Is it Time to Change the Way You Think?
How are you getting on with those New Year resolutions?
Life Coach John Child will be holding sessions at the York Clinic for Integrated Healthcare in Tadcaster Road, York. All sessions in January will be free. Phone the clinic on 01904 709688 or phone John on 07920 292 267.
For more information, visit John’s website at superchargeyoursuccess.co.uk
Acupuncture and Alexander technique for chronic neck pain
October 2011
A major UK trial at the University of York funded by Arthritis Research UK will investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture and Alexander Technique lessons in alleviating chronic neck pain. The grant is for £718,000 over three years. The Principal Investigator is Hugh MacPherson who works part-time as an acupuncturist at the York Clinic. [Read more]
Book on the East Asian medicine published
A new book, "Integrating East Asian Medicine into Contemporary Healthcare", co-edited by Hugh MacPherson, Clinical Director of the York Clinic, is published this week.
Hugh Bayley MP launched the York Clinic for Integrated Healthcare
York Central MP, Hugh Bayley, launched the York Clinic for Integrated Healthcare, formerly known as the York Clinic for Complementary Medicine, at a name changing ceremony on Friday 20th May at 11.00 a.m. The York Clinic has been...
New research shows acupuncture and manipulation are cost effective for low back pain.
In two new research studies, it has been shown that acupuncture and manipulation are cost effective treatments for low back pain.(1;2) In the first study, which was looking at guideline-endorsed treatments for lower back pain(LBP), the authors...
Hugh MacPherson at his book signing in Korea
Hugh MacPherson was in Korea in October 2010 for a book signing event. His his recent book, "Acupuncture research: strategies for developing an evidence base?" has been translated in Korean.
York study maps the effects of acupuncture on the brain4th February 2010
Important new research about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex mechanisms of acupuncture, a finding based on research by York Clinic's acupuncturist Hugh MacPherson, and could lead to...
NICE guidance on acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy for low back pain
According to NICE, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, patients with persistent low back pain should be offered acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy on the NHS. Based on rigorous clinical research, some of which was...
Integrated health conference at the King's Fund13th May 2009
York Clinic's Hugh MacPherson met with Prince Charles at the Integrated Healthcare Conference organised by the Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health. Hugh gave a presentation on "Making sense of the evidence for complementary medicine,...
Grant awarded for research into acupuncture for chronic pain and depression
Acupuncture for chronic pain and depression: An award of £1,280,000 has been made to Chief Investigator Hugh MacPherson at the University of York to conduct a series of projects evaluating acupuncture for chronic pain and depression in primary...
Hugh MacPherson awarded £250 000 for research into acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome
An award of £250,000 has been made to York Clinic's Hugh MacPherson who also works at the University of York to conduct a trial of acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome. This research involves a randomised controlled trial, which has...
Book on acupuncture research: launch in Baltimore, USA
A new book on acupuncture research edited by Clinic Director and acupuncturist Hugh MacPherson was launched in Baltimore, USA in October 2007. This book has the title, "Acupuncture Research, Strategies for Establishing an Evidence...
Acupuncture is effective and cost-effective for low back pain
In a study published today, the British Medical Journal describes how acupuncture is effective and cost effective for back pain. Back pain is a major cause of ill health and time lost from work. Conventional medical treatments often have...
Acupuncture works by deactivating the area of the brain governing pain
In the first of three BBC Two programmes on complementary medicine entitled "Alternative Medicine: The Evidence", York Clinic's Hugh MacPherson's research based at the University of York showed the use of brain scans on people having acupuncture.