Did you know Acupuncture provides natural care for children? Many people ask, “is acupuncture safe and effective for children?” The answer is, “absolutely!” Acupuncture offers its unique ability to help children and it has centuries of evidence of its safety and effectiveness.
Acupuncture is Natural and Has Been Utilized to Treat Children for Many Years!
Acupuncture can be integrated into a family’s routine as a proactive approach to maintaining health. It consists of the insertion of one or several very thin metal needles into the skin and underlying tissues.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture have been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems. The acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced pathways along the meridians to bring balance back. Mainly, the goal is to activate the body’s natural self healing abilities and bring balance back to your body. It’s often used as part of a broader approach to healthcare.
For children with chronic pain and other conditions, acupuncture is a safe, natural way of treating pain. Furthermore, the effects of acupuncture can be noticed immediately. However, often it can take several treatments to see relief in symptoms. Typically, your child should slowly start to feel better with each treatment.
Acupuncture can be beneficial for children with conditions such as:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Headaches
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Juvenile fibromyalgia
- Digestive issues
- Mood disorders
- Sleep problems
How Does Acupuncture Help Children Heal?
Scientists believe acupuncture stimulates the brain to produce chemicals (e.g. endorphins) that activate the body’s own self-healing abilities. Research suggests acupuncture calms the nervous system, relaxes muscles, tendons. ligaments, and increases blood flow. With continued regular treatments, acupuncture may decrease the number of medications for your child. However, acupuncture is a process that takes time. Realistically, it has taken some time for children’s bodies to become imbalanced to the point that they are feeling these symptoms. So Acupuncture’s gentle healing returns the child’s body to normal functioning gradually.
Acupressure Along with Acupuncture
Recent studies in China have shown that acupressure for a child from birth to 4 years of age improves the child physically and mentally.
Firstly, acupressure keeps children healthier and encourages better growth. Secondly, the child sleeps better after acupressure sessions. Thirdly, the child’s mood improves with acupressure. Fourthly, the child is more focused, learns faster, and has improved attention spans.
In conclusion, Acupuncture points may be stimulated without using needles through acupressure. This involves gentle stroking of the acupuncture channels with the hands. Additionally, other non-needle methods utilized are with “teishein” tools/balls.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Children
Meiri Chiropractic offers acupuncture and acupressure for children. Acupuncture is a great natural alternative treatment alone or along with chiropractic care. Dr. Natalie Meiri is board certified in acupuncture and has been a chiropractic physician for over 20 years. Contact us today for an acupuncture treatment in West Palm Beach at 561-253-8984.
References: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6918518/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2518962/