Acupuncture
Huddersfield

Effective acupuncture professionally delivered in a welcoming environment.

Chris Buckley
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Welcome, to Chris Buckley Acupuncture.

Working from a peaceful, fully equipped clinic, I draw on a 1st class honours degree in Acupuncture and a wide range of advanced training. As a member of both the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)—regulated by the Professional Standards Authority—and the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS), I am committed to safe, evidence-informed practice. My expertise includes electroacupuncture, facial rejuvenation techniques, and cadaveric anatomy studies, which underpin precise and effective treatments. I have also undertaken continuing professional development in vagal nerve stimulation and motivational interviewing, giving me the tools to support clients not only in managing pain, stress and inflammatory conditions, but also in making meaningful behavioural changes for lasting health.

About Me

Acupuncture offers a drug-free and effective way to relieve chronic discomfort. From back pain and arthritis to tension headaches and migraines. By targeting specific areas and points on the body, acupuncture helps reduce inflammation and stimulate your body’s natural painkillers, giving you the relief you deserve without relying solely on medication.

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Problems Solved

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Pain

Acupuncture has long been used to treat pain — a fact recognised by both ancient Chinese practitioners and modern medical guidelines, including NICE recommendations for chronic pain, migraines, and tension headaches. Traditionally, pain is seen as a sign that the body’s energy, or Qi, isn’t flowing freely — that it has become stuck or stagnant. Acupuncture helps to restore that flow, easing discomfort and encouraging natural healing. From a modern perspective, we now know that acupuncture can influence the body’s own pain-relief systems by calming overactive nerve signals and promoting the release of natural painkillers — offering relief that is both effective and safe.

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Rejuvenation, repair
and deep relaxation.

Acupuncture offers more than just relief from pain — it can also support natural rejuvenation and deep, restorative relaxation. On the surface, gentle needling can stimulate circulation, promote collagen production, and support the healing of scar tissue, making it a powerful, drug-free option for cosmetic enhancement and skin repair. At a deeper level, acupuncture activates the parasympathetic nervous system — the part of the body responsible for rest, digestion, and recovery. This helps counterbalance the constant stress response many people live with today, encouraging calm, improving sleep, and restoring a sense of ease throughout the whole body and mind.

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Inflammatory Conditions

Acupuncture has been shown to modulate the body’s inflammatory response, making it a valuable treatment option for a wide range of chronic conditions. Today’s leading health challenges — including cardiovascular disease, COPD, metabolic disorders, obesity, and many mental health conditions — are increasingly understood to involve underlying states of chronic, low-grade inflammation. Acupuncture works by influencing the autonomic nervous system, stimulating vagal tone, and regulating cytokine activity, which can help calm this overactive immune response. By restoring balance and promoting the body’s natural self-regulatory mechanisms, acupuncture offers a safe, evidence-informed way to support the management of inflammation-related disease. Reply

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Back Pain

Are you tired of living with persistent pain? Acupuncture offers a natural and effective way to relieve chronic discomfort, from back pain and arthritis to tension headaches and migraines. By targeting specific points on the body, acupuncture helps reduce inflammation and stimulate your body’s natural painkillers, giving you the relief you deserve without relying solely on medication.

Why Acupuncture?

Acupuncture has known and increasingly well understood beneficial effects for a range of conditions. The time spent in understanding the patients personal and medical history combined with a holistic view of the body can often provide insights not just for the practitioner but the patient in helping them manage their condition in between or after treatment finishes.

Pain Management

Acupuncture is widely recognised for its effectiveness in treating both acute and chronic pain. It is used to manage a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including back pain, neck and shoulder pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis (particularly of the knee), and tension headaches or migraines. Many allied healthcare professionals incorporate similar techniques—often referred to as "dry needling"—to inhibit pain and reduce muscular tension. Acupuncture is a drug-free, safe intervention with no side effects beyond the positive, and is suitable for people seeking non-pharmaceutical options for pain management. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends acupuncture as a treatment option for chronic primary pain, highlighting its value within evidence-based practice. Research consistently shows that acupuncture performs as well as, or better than, conventional care in numerous clinical trials. It is particularly helpful in reducing pain intensity, improving physical function, and enhancing quality of life. With a strong safety profile and growing evidence base, acupuncture is increasingly recognised as a valuable tool in the integrated care of conditions involving pain and inflammation.

Stress and Mental Health Support

Acupuncture is increasingly recognised for its effectiveness in supporting mental and emotional well-being, particularly in conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and insomnia. A key mechanism of action is its ability to rebalance the autonomic nervous system—shifting the body from a heightened ‘fight or flight’ state towards a more restful ‘rest and digest’ mode. Acupuncture stimulates the release of natural endorphins and calming neurotransmitters like serotonin, promoting a sense of relaxation and emotional stability. It has been widely used in addiction rehabilitation programmes and trauma recovery centres, including post-9/11 interventions at Ground Zero, where its calming and grounding effects supported both patients and first responders. The treatment also creates valuable therapeutic space: time away from daily demands, in which individuals can be still, mindful, and connected to their bodies. The practitioner-patient relationship itself often contributes significantly to the healing process, providing continuity, empathy, and support. Acupuncture integrates especially well with behavioural therapies like CBT or counselling, enhancing emotional regulation and resilience. Its holistic impact can be particularly beneficial in cases of generalised anxiety disorder, panic attacks, low mood, emotional overwhelm, or stress-related physical symptoms such as palpitations, digestive disturbances, or muscle tension. As a safe, drug-free approach with minimal side effects, acupuncture offers a powerful and well-evidenced addition to modern mental health care.

Enhancing Physical Healing

Whether recovering from an injury or surgery, your body needs support to heal. Acupuncture boosts blood circulation and enhances tissue repair, helping you bounce back faster. It works in harmony with your body to accelerate recovery and get you back to feeling your best.

Chronic Condition Management

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and often develops gradually, becoming deeply embedded in both the body and mind. Acupuncture is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK and by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain. It offers a valuable alternative to long-term pharmaceutical use, which can carry significant risks, including dependency and addiction—particularly with opioid-based medications. Acupuncture works by stimulating the body's natural healing processes, reducing inflammation, modulating pain perception, and promoting overall balance within the nervous system. Over time, a consistent programme of acupuncture can help alleviate persistent pain, restore function, and improve quality of life. It is particularly effective for conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, and migraine. For many individuals, acupuncture helps reduce or eliminate the need for long-term painkillers, providing a drug-free path to relief. Chronic pain often requires a comprehensive and patient-centred approach, and acupuncture integrates well with behavioural and lifestyle interventions—supporting better sleep, stress reduction, physical activity, and self-care. Its gentle, cumulative effects make it ideally suited to the complex and long-term nature of chronic pain management.

Improving Sleep Quality

Acupuncture offers a powerful, non-pharmaceutical approach to improving sleep and addressing insomnia, which is often linked to stress, anxiety, pain, or hormonal imbalances. One of the most immediate effects of treatment is a sense of deep relaxation—so common that many patients drift into light sleep during sessions, an experience often referred to as an “acu-nap.” This response reflects the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes rest, digestion, and recovery, while simultaneously calming the overactive sympathetic nervous system often associated with poor sleep. By encouraging this physiological rebalancing, acupuncture helps to regulate sleep-wake cycles, reduce hyperarousal, and improve sleep quality over time. It is particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, or non-restorative sleep. Clinical studies and patient experiences show improvements not only in sleep duration and depth but also in associated issues such as night-time anxiety, tension headaches, and hormonal disturbances. Conditions like primary insomnia, stress-related sleep disturbances, perimenopausal sleep disruption, and sleep issues secondary to chronic pain have all shown positive outcomes with acupuncture. As a gentle, drug-free therapy, acupuncture is especially valuable for those looking to reduce reliance on sleep medication or avoid potential side effects. Its cumulative effect makes it an ideal treatment within a holistic programme that also includes mindfulness, improved sleep hygiene, and stress reduction.

Fertility and Reproductive Health

Acupuncture plays an important and evidence-informed role in supporting male and female reproductive health, particularly in cases of unexplained or ischaemic infertility. By modulating the autonomic nervous system and reducing systemic inflammation, acupuncture helps restore physiological balance—factors often disrupted in individuals experiencing fertility challenges. In female health, acupuncture can support improved blood flow to the pelvic organs, regulate menstrual cycles, and enhance ovulatory function, making it particularly useful for conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and luteal phase defects. In male fertility, acupuncture can help improve sperm quality, motility, and morphology, while also addressing stress and hormonal imbalances. In my own practice, I treat both men and women and recognise that fertility is a shared concern—both partners contribute equally to a couple’s ability to conceive. However, it is often the case that men are less likely to seek consultation, even though targeted acupuncture treatment can make a significant difference in outcomes. Acupuncture also offers valuable support for those undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as IVF or IUI, by improving response and supporting emotional well-being throughout the process. With its ability to reduce stress, regulate hormones, and enhance blood flow, acupuncture provides a safe, non-invasive and holistic approach to fertility care, whether used as a standalone treatment or alongside medical interventions. Reply

Promoting Relaxation and Wellness

Acupuncture is increasingly sought not only for the treatment of illness, but also for its rejuvenating effects on the body and mind. It supports tissue repair and regeneration, making it an effective treatment for physical concerns such as scar tissue, skin blemishes, and discolouration. By stimulating blood flow, reducing local inflammation, and encouraging cellular renewal, acupuncture promotes clearer, healthier-looking skin and improved tissue tone. It also offers deep muscular relaxation, relieving tension in tired or aching muscles and joints—whether from physical exertion, postural strain, or chronic stress. Beyond the physical, acupuncture has profound mental and emotional benefits, helping to calm the mind, lift mood, and restore energy. This makes it particularly beneficial for individuals seeking balance and vitality amidst the demands of modern life. In both personal and corporate wellness settings, acupuncture supports resilience, focus, and recovery—enhancing overall well-being. Many individuals incorporate regular treatments into their self-care routine as a way to maintain optimal health, prevent illness, and manage the everyday pressures of work and life. With its gentle, whole-person approach, acupuncture offers a unique form of care that integrates therapeutic intervention with restoration, leaving individuals feeling rebalanced, recharged, and well.

Pain Management

Acupuncture is widely recognised for its effectiveness in treating both acute and chronic pain. It is used to manage a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including back pain, neck and shoulder pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis (particularly of the knee), and tension headaches or migraines. Many allied healthcare professionals incorporate similar techniques—often referred to as "dry needling"—to inhibit pain and reduce muscular tension. Acupuncture is a drug-free, safe intervention with no side effects beyond the positive, and is suitable for people seeking non-pharmaceutical options for pain management. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends acupuncture as a treatment option for chronic primary pain, highlighting its value within evidence-based practice. Research consistently shows that acupuncture performs as well as, or better than, conventional care in numerous clinical trials. It is particularly helpful in reducing pain intensity, improving physical function, and enhancing quality of life. With a strong safety profile and growing evidence base, acupuncture is increasingly recognised as a valuable tool in the integrated care of conditions involving pain and inflammation.

Stress and Mental Health Support

Acupuncture is increasingly recognised for its effectiveness in supporting mental and emotional well-being, particularly in conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and insomnia. A key mechanism of action is its ability to rebalance the autonomic nervous system—shifting the body from a heightened ‘fight or flight’ state towards a more restful ‘rest and digest’ mode. Acupuncture stimulates the release of natural endorphins and calming neurotransmitters like serotonin, promoting a sense of relaxation and emotional stability. It has been widely used in addiction rehabilitation programmes and trauma recovery centres, including post-9/11 interventions at Ground Zero, where its calming and grounding effects supported both patients and first responders. The treatment also creates valuable therapeutic space: time away from daily demands, in which individuals can be still, mindful, and connected to their bodies. The practitioner-patient relationship itself often contributes significantly to the healing process, providing continuity, empathy, and support. Acupuncture integrates especially well with behavioural therapies like CBT or counselling, enhancing emotional regulation and resilience. Its holistic impact can be particularly beneficial in cases of generalised anxiety disorder, panic attacks, low mood, emotional overwhelm, or stress-related physical symptoms such as palpitations, digestive disturbances, or muscle tension. As a safe, drug-free approach with minimal side effects, acupuncture offers a powerful and well-evidenced addition to modern mental health care.

Enhancing Physical Healing

Whether recovering from an injury or surgery, your body needs support to heal. Acupuncture boosts blood circulation and enhances tissue repair, helping you bounce back faster. It works in harmony with your body to accelerate recovery and get you back to feeling your best.

Chronic Condition Management

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and often develops gradually, becoming deeply embedded in both the body and mind. Acupuncture is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK and by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain. It offers a valuable alternative to long-term pharmaceutical use, which can carry significant risks, including dependency and addiction—particularly with opioid-based medications. Acupuncture works by stimulating the body's natural healing processes, reducing inflammation, modulating pain perception, and promoting overall balance within the nervous system. Over time, a consistent programme of acupuncture can help alleviate persistent pain, restore function, and improve quality of life. It is particularly effective for conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, and migraine. For many individuals, acupuncture helps reduce or eliminate the need for long-term painkillers, providing a drug-free path to relief. Chronic pain often requires a comprehensive and patient-centred approach, and acupuncture integrates well with behavioural and lifestyle interventions—supporting better sleep, stress reduction, physical activity, and self-care. Its gentle, cumulative effects make it ideally suited to the complex and long-term nature of chronic pain management.

Improving Sleep Quality

Acupuncture offers a powerful, non-pharmaceutical approach to improving sleep and addressing insomnia, which is often linked to stress, anxiety, pain, or hormonal imbalances. One of the most immediate effects of treatment is a sense of deep relaxation—so common that many patients drift into light sleep during sessions, an experience often referred to as an “acu-nap.” This response reflects the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes rest, digestion, and recovery, while simultaneously calming the overactive sympathetic nervous system often associated with poor sleep. By encouraging this physiological rebalancing, acupuncture helps to regulate sleep-wake cycles, reduce hyperarousal, and improve sleep quality over time. It is particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking, or non-restorative sleep. Clinical studies and patient experiences show improvements not only in sleep duration and depth but also in associated issues such as night-time anxiety, tension headaches, and hormonal disturbances. Conditions like primary insomnia, stress-related sleep disturbances, perimenopausal sleep disruption, and sleep issues secondary to chronic pain have all shown positive outcomes with acupuncture. As a gentle, drug-free therapy, acupuncture is especially valuable for those looking to reduce reliance on sleep medication or avoid potential side effects. Its cumulative effect makes it an ideal treatment within a holistic programme that also includes mindfulness, improved sleep hygiene, and stress reduction.

Fertility and Reproductive Health

Acupuncture plays an important and evidence-informed role in supporting male and female reproductive health, particularly in cases of unexplained or ischaemic infertility. By modulating the autonomic nervous system and reducing systemic inflammation, acupuncture helps restore physiological balance—factors often disrupted in individuals experiencing fertility challenges. In female health, acupuncture can support improved blood flow to the pelvic organs, regulate menstrual cycles, and enhance ovulatory function, making it particularly useful for conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and luteal phase defects. In male fertility, acupuncture can help improve sperm quality, motility, and morphology, while also addressing stress and hormonal imbalances. In my own practice, I treat both men and women and recognise that fertility is a shared concern—both partners contribute equally to a couple’s ability to conceive. However, it is often the case that men are less likely to seek consultation, even though targeted acupuncture treatment can make a significant difference in outcomes. Acupuncture also offers valuable support for those undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as IVF or IUI, by improving response and supporting emotional well-being throughout the process. With its ability to reduce stress, regulate hormones, and enhance blood flow, acupuncture provides a safe, non-invasive and holistic approach to fertility care, whether used as a standalone treatment or alongside medical interventions. Reply

Promoting Relaxation and Wellness

Acupuncture is increasingly sought not only for the treatment of illness, but also for its rejuvenating effects on the body and mind. It supports tissue repair and regeneration, making it an effective treatment for physical concerns such as scar tissue, skin blemishes, and discolouration. By stimulating blood flow, reducing local inflammation, and encouraging cellular renewal, acupuncture promotes clearer, healthier-looking skin and improved tissue tone. It also offers deep muscular relaxation, relieving tension in tired or aching muscles and joints—whether from physical exertion, postural strain, or chronic stress. Beyond the physical, acupuncture has profound mental and emotional benefits, helping to calm the mind, lift mood, and restore energy. This makes it particularly beneficial for individuals seeking balance and vitality amidst the demands of modern life. In both personal and corporate wellness settings, acupuncture supports resilience, focus, and recovery—enhancing overall well-being. Many individuals incorporate regular treatments into their self-care routine as a way to maintain optimal health, prevent illness, and manage the everyday pressures of work and life. With its gentle, whole-person approach, acupuncture offers a unique form of care that integrates therapeutic intervention with restoration, leaving individuals feeling rebalanced, recharged, and well.

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All consultations are held in my clinic in central Huddersfield. The Clinic is registered by Kirklees for acupuncture treatments and I follow the guidelines of my professional body, The British Acupuncture Council which is regulated by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

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