Why Choose Holistic Medicine for My Child?
Your own health and wellness regime includes acupuncture, herbs, massage, and other alternative therapies… because they work! Now you can share this powerful healing energy with your children. Just a few of the kids’ ailments we can treat:
Colds and flu, cough, sniffles and sore throats- Belly aches from colic, constipation, diarrhea
- Food sensitivity and nutritional concerns
- Eczema, acne, and other skin conditions
- Attention, social, and cognitive disorders
- Insomnia and related sleep issues, bedwetting
- Ear aches/infections
- Teething pain
- Asthma and allergies
- Weakened immune system
- Headaches and migraines
What to Expect
On the whole, children are robust and extremely receptive to healing. While they get may sick easily, with the right treatment they can recover quickly and flourish. Your child’s sessions will be catered to his/her unique needs and may include:
- Full physical exam and assessment (standard with every visit)
- Acupuncture and/or acupressure
- Shonishin (Japanese needle-FREE technique)
- Tui-na (Chinese Therapeutic Massage)
- Essential Oils
- Chinese Herbal prescription
- Homeopathic remedies
- Nutritional Counseling
- Parent Education
Our appointments are on the same schedule as a pediatrician. In each session Emily will weigh and measure your child, discuss upcoming developmental milestones and relevant parenting concerns. She will provide natural, safe, and effective solutions for everything from colic, teething, and baby’s first cough, to more complex or chronic conditions that may arise as your baby grows.
While Emily doesn’t personally administer vaccines, she knows these decisions can be overwhelming and can help you weigh the pros and cons of each vaccine for your individual child.
Emily takes the time to thoroughly answer all of your questions; once your child is a patient in our care, you don’t have to wait until your next appointment.
Acupuncture for Kids???
Yes! Surprisingly, most children usually don’t mind the tiny needles which are only gently and briefly inserted. However, there are many other tools that work great and kids love too… like the tuning fork “tickle machine”, shonishin, acupressure and pure essential oils, all of which effectively stimulate the acupuncture points. Homeopathy and Chinese herbal remedies, formulated especially to the discerning tastes of children, eliminate the over-use of antibiotics and other harsh medicines while producing great results by working synergistically with the acupuncture or other manual techniques.