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Ralph qualified as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in 2013, following three years of study and supervised practice at the Acupuncture Foundation, Dublin. He practiced at the Healing Pathways Therapy Clinic in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, treating various sports injuries, auto-immune conditions, and fertility issues. He also holds a diploma in myofascial trigger-point dry needling.

Ralph specialises in sports acupuncture, applying his experience of the demands of contact and endurance sports to the treatment and prevention of injuries, with a holistic approach centred on the individual’s unique needs.

Ralph has successfully treated;

• Sports injury and fatigue
• Chronic back and neck pain
• Migraine
• Arthritis
• Auto-immune skin conditions
• IBS and gastroenteric problems
• Respiratory disorders
• Anxiety
• Menstrual pain
• Sleep problems
• The effects of menopause

In addition, Ralph has pioneered the practice of Endurance Acupuncture. This revolutionary therapy assists in big-event preparation with an approach adapted from the Traditional Chinese Acupuncture protocol used to prepare for childbirth.

Ralph coaches with Marino Athletics Club, Clontarf Rugby U16s, and Clontarf Women’s Rugby. In 2024, at the age of fifty-five, Ralph administered his own Endurance Acupuncture protocol as part of a training programme before attempting an Aqua Running Marathon in a full swimming pool. He achieved a world record by completing the distance in under 20 hours.

Client testimonials

After suffering from chronic GI issues for several years, along with a rough bout of long COVID, I thought I would never feel normal again. Thankfully, I was wrong. After working with Ralph, I felt relief from the pain and fatigue of my symptoms and felt closer to normal than I ever had. Ralph knows his stuff, and his meticulous attention to detail really pays off. I couldn’t recommend him more highly for anyone suffering from a physical condition they haven’t found a treatment for!

Stevenson

I have been going to Ralph Mills for acupuncture since 2013. I feel such relief when I enter his treatment room because I know he will be able to help with whatever symptoms I am experiencing, and that the treatment will be carried out with skill, empathy, and deep expertise.  Acupuncture treatments with Ralph have brought me instant relief from painful sinusitis symptoms and muscle and joint pain. He has successfully treated me when I have suffered with nervousness before public speaking events and also greatly helped me with anxiety, insomnia, and peri menopausal symptoms. Ralph’s warmth and professionalism always put me at ease. He explains each treatment in understandable terms. I cannot recommend acupuncture with Ralph Mills highly enough.

B Dermody