Controlling Childhood Asthma Better through Acupressure and Acupuncture

Controlling Childhood Asthma Better through Acupressure and Acupuncture

Most of the time children’s asthma can be managed adequately with medication, but what if medicine is not enough or it’s not well tolerated by your child? Parents don’t always think about bringing their kids in for acupuncture, but they are increasingly turning to this ancient medicine to help their children find relief. Acupuncture and…

Pediatric Gua Sha or Scraping Massage

Pediatric Gua Sha or Scraping Massage

Try this Massage that Tested & Approved  for Allergies, Cough, Colds and Fevers Pediatric Gua Sha, also known as Scraping Massage is one of my favorite techniques to use on kids ages 4 and up. Kids love this technique because it feels so good.  It’s great for treating allergies, coughs, colds and fever and most kids respond really quickly, especially…

Kids with Asthma Breathe Easier with Acupuncture

Asthma is a serious problem in the United States and around the world. Today 9 million children in the U.S. suffer from asthma — that’s a 75% increase since 1980!  Many parents are looking for ways to reduce asthma symptoms beyond conventional medical treatments.  As a pediatric acupuncturist I routinely treat children with asthma so…