Can Chinese medicine help your child:
The natural state of a child is energetic, curious, happy, and healthy. Unfortunately these days we are seeing more and more children with chronic illnesses from allergies and asthma to skin conditions and digestive problems. With Chinese medical diagnosis we work to get to the root of the problems and through the many modalities of Chinese medicine we help the body heal itself. Children and babies tend to respond quickly to Chinese medicine because they have so much energy and because they don't have the years of blockage build up that adults have. With Chinese medicine and dietary changes we can return children to their natural, healthy state.
What is a treatment like:
Treatments with children and babies are different every time because they are completely customized to the individual child's temperament, health issue, and constitution. At the initial visit we will do a thorough physical exam, go over your child's health history, and any current health issues. Also, as nutrition is very important to maintaining health, we will discuss your child's nutrition and eating habits. With all of this information, we will decide on a treatment plan. We use many treatment modalities in our studio: tuina massage, Chinese herbs, gua sha, pediatric acupuncture, cold laser acupuncture, and more.
What is pediatric acupuncture:
As mentioned above babies and young children have a ton of energy. So when we do acupuncture on babies and children there is no need to retain the needle for very long. With babies we tap it in and then pull it right back out. As children get older we will leave them in for a couple of seconds to a few minutes depending on their comfort level. Since we only tap them in and pull them back out we refer to needles in our studio as "taps." Because that is precisely what we do. Also many children have a negative association with needles due to blood draws and vaccinations. The needles we use are the highest quality available and are about the diameter of a cat's whisker. We avoid making the association with other types of larger needles.
Does my child have to get acupuncture:
No, we have many effective tools to treat children. We work with each individual child at their specific comfort level. We build trust by educating and respecting their wishes. With that said we do encourage them to try acupuncture because it is so effective. Parents are often surprised at their child's desire to try it once they learn about it. Most children, once they have tried it, look forward to their next treatment.
The natural state of a child is energetic, curious, happy, and healthy. Unfortunately these days we are seeing more and more children with chronic illnesses from allergies and asthma to skin conditions and digestive problems. With Chinese medical diagnosis we work to get to the root of the problems and through the many modalities of Chinese medicine we help the body heal itself. Children and babies tend to respond quickly to Chinese medicine because they have so much energy and because they don't have the years of blockage build up that adults have. With Chinese medicine and dietary changes we can return children to their natural, healthy state.
What is a treatment like:
Treatments with children and babies are different every time because they are completely customized to the individual child's temperament, health issue, and constitution. At the initial visit we will do a thorough physical exam, go over your child's health history, and any current health issues. Also, as nutrition is very important to maintaining health, we will discuss your child's nutrition and eating habits. With all of this information, we will decide on a treatment plan. We use many treatment modalities in our studio: tuina massage, Chinese herbs, gua sha, pediatric acupuncture, cold laser acupuncture, and more.
What is pediatric acupuncture:
As mentioned above babies and young children have a ton of energy. So when we do acupuncture on babies and children there is no need to retain the needle for very long. With babies we tap it in and then pull it right back out. As children get older we will leave them in for a couple of seconds to a few minutes depending on their comfort level. Since we only tap them in and pull them back out we refer to needles in our studio as "taps." Because that is precisely what we do. Also many children have a negative association with needles due to blood draws and vaccinations. The needles we use are the highest quality available and are about the diameter of a cat's whisker. We avoid making the association with other types of larger needles.
Does my child have to get acupuncture:
No, we have many effective tools to treat children. We work with each individual child at their specific comfort level. We build trust by educating and respecting their wishes. With that said we do encourage them to try acupuncture because it is so effective. Parents are often surprised at their child's desire to try it once they learn about it. Most children, once they have tried it, look forward to their next treatment.
