Belfast Community Acupuncture
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Meet the Team

Emma Van Loock Lic.Ac ITEC(dip)

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 (Emma is a licensed and registered (AFPA) acupuncturist, able to treat a range of conditions within her scope of practice, but has a particular interest in persistent pain.

Emma is one of the most highly qualified acupuncturists in Northern Ireland.  She achieved her licentiate diploma in traditional acupuncture (Lic.Ac) at the Acupuncture Foundation in Dublin and Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine clinical internship programme in 2011.  In 2019, she completed an MSc. in Advanced Oriental Medicine (research and practice), achieving a distinction for her two-year research dissertation into the therapeutic encounter between persistent pain and acupuncture and publishing her research in the peer reviewed European Journal of Integrative Medicine.

Further Training:
2015-2019    MSc.Advanced Oriental Medicine (research and practice) with Northern College of Acupuncture and Middlesex University (distinction)
2018    'Know Pain' a practical guide to persistent pain therapy, with Mike Stewart (biopsychosocial  pain education), Dublin
2016   Trigger Point Needling (CPD) CICM Reading
2015   Deep Tissue Massage (CPD) Gateway Workshops Belfast
2014   Sports acupuncture (CPD) with Whitfield Reaves at ICZO Antwerp, Belgium 
2013  Sports Massage ITEC level 3 diploma (inc. treating injuries)
2013  Sports acupuncture (CPD) with Kevin Young CICM Reading
2012   Using acupuncture in infertility at Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland (CPD)  

Emma's person-centred approach combines acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping, integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine with anatomical sports and trigger point needling and biopsychosocial chronic pain theories.  

Emma  07800 906 813 (East Belfast appointments)

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Mary Gribbin BSc.Pharm, Lic.Ac (Nanjing) LF Hom

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 (NoMary is a licensed acupuncturist, accredited by the Irish Acupuncture Professional body, the AFPA. She is a graduate of the Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland and completed her clinical training in association with the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This training took place at the 454 Military Hospital, Nanjing, under the direction of the renowned TCM practitioner and teacher, Dr. Wenlei Qiao, and at the Jiangsu Provincial Hospital Rehab Clinic, Nanjing.

Mary is a pharmacist with 25 years experience working in NHS hospitals. She uses an integrated East/West holistic approach in her treatments, drawing on her training in TCM acupuncture and her experience and knowledge in clinical pharmacy, working with both adults and children.

Mary has incorporated into her clinical practice a gentle needling technique learned from Dr. Qiao. Treatments are individualised according to the needs of each person. She uses whole-body acupuncture, abdominal, wrist/ankle and auricular acupuncture microsystems as well as electroacupuncture, cupping and moxibustion. 

Mary is co-founder of Belfast Community Acupuncture, a multi-bed acupuncture clinic, providing affordable acupuncture to the community.

In July 2013, Mary became a Licensed Associate of the Faculty of Homeopathy.

Mary: 07505-371-535 (North Belfast appointments)

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  • Welcome!
  • Clinic Location & Fees
    • Belfast Community Acupuncture Clinics
    • Free Acupuncture at Action Cancer NI
  • FAQs
    • Welcome & what to expect during Covid-19
    • What treatments do you offer?
    • How many treatments does it take?
    • How to safely wear a fabric mask
    • What Can Acupuncture Treat?
    • What is cupping?
    • Data Privacy Policy
  • Practitioners
  • Testimonials
  • Contact us
    • Data Protection Policy
    • Welcome & What to Know About Attending During Covid-19