Pediatrics
Acupuncture is typically associated with the use of needles, and the general consensus might be that kids and needles don't mix. However, the field of acupuncture includes a variety of treatment methods not involving the use of needles that are highly effective when applied to children. Massage by hand or with pediatric hand tools, vibrating point activators, tuning forks, suction cups and moxa are some of the techniques used to affect acupuncture points in place of needles. And surprisingly, many kids do just fine with needles.
As an additional tier of treatment, Chinese herbal formulas are prescribed to treat many conditions and illnesses affecting children. Balance Point uses herbs that are safe, and Brian would never prescribe any herbal medicine that he hasn't given or would not give to his own children.
Chinese medicine developed this specialty during the Song dynasty (960-1279). At that time, Chinese doctors recognized the differences between children and adults in diagnosis and treatment and adapted their methods to the treatment of children. Today, this medicine treats many conditions and illnesses affecting children including:
As an additional tier of treatment, Chinese herbal formulas are prescribed to treat many conditions and illnesses affecting children. Balance Point uses herbs that are safe, and Brian would never prescribe any herbal medicine that he hasn't given or would not give to his own children.
Chinese medicine developed this specialty during the Song dynasty (960-1279). At that time, Chinese doctors recognized the differences between children and adults in diagnosis and treatment and adapted their methods to the treatment of children. Today, this medicine treats many conditions and illnesses affecting children including:
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