Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture: Questions and Answers
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What can Shonishin treat?
Acupuncture is a universal treatment protocol that can be used to treat many chronic and acute conditions commonly found in children: Earaches, headaches, fevers, allergies and asthma; digestive problems in newborns including colic, diarrhea, and abdominal pain; muloskeletal pain and trauma; nightmares and sleep problems, and bedwetting.
Because children respond so quickly to acupuncture, Shonishin, when begun immediately at the onset of symptoms, can be considered as an alternative to the overuse of antibiotics.
As well, the earlier you can begin treating a potentially life-long condition, the more likely it is that condition can be controlled so that it does not become a Lurking Pathogen, and lead to problems later in life. By treating asthma, ADD, ADHD, or allergies with a combination of acupuncture, diet, and lifestyle changes, your child has a greater chance of becoming a healthy adult.
Will acupuncture hurt my child?
Shonishin is a unique and painless approach to acupuncture that does not use insertive techniques. Special needles designed specifically for children are used. These needles are not inserted, but instead may be either held carefully over the acupuncture point, or brushed gently along the acupuncture pathways over the body using Pressing, Rolling, and Tapping techniques. Pediatric Acupuncture is a very gentle and relaxing experience for the child and for the parent.
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