Pediatrics
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there’s strong research for acupuncture helping children with basic problems like pain & headaches/migraines to more complex things like bed wetting and neurological disorders such as seizures. In tweens and teens we can help with focus problems from ADD/ADHD plus hormonal shifts, irregular periods, acne, anxiety, or depression.
Believe it or not most kids over 5 do well with Acupuncture. Our team can also provide kid safe Herbal medicines, cupping and other non-needle techniques to supplement or to be used in lieu of needle Acupuncture.
Acupuncture has been shown to:
Reduce pain including body pain, headaches, migraines, or during growth spurts
Help manage stress and balance the mood swings from anxiety, depression, ADD & ADHD
Reduce childhood persistent allergic rhinitis
Regulate bowel movements from excess diarrhea or constipation
Reduce quantity and soothe asthma attacks when combined with adequate medical therapy
Prevent and reduce severity of some seizure disorders
Promote restfulness and sleep
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Research
Graff DM, McDonald MJ. Auricular Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pediatric Migraines in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Apr;34(4):258-262
"With all subjects showing improvement or resolution of migraine headache, this pilot study introduces an alternative intervention to pediatric migraine management."
Ng DK, Chow PY, Ming SP, et al. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of acupuncture for the treatment of childhood persistent allergic rhinitis. Pediatrics. 2004 Nov;114(5):1242-7
"Active acupuncture was more effective than sham acupuncture in decreasing the symptom scores for persistent allergic rhinitis and increasing the symptom-free days."
Tsai SL, Reynoso E, Shin DW, Tsung JW. Acupuncture as a Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Pain in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Jul 1;37(7):e360-e366
“Over 90% of subjects reported significant improvement or resolution of pain; 96% were satisfied with pain relief and would receive acupuncture again... This study suggests that acupuncture is a potential nonpharmacologic therapeutic option for acute pain management in the PED."