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How does acupuncture help paediatric conditions?

Increases blood flow

Aims to support development

Could potentially strengthen neural pathways for language and motor skills.

Balances hormones

May boost immunity

Aims to work in conjunction with the central nervous system to encourage the release of proteins, hormones, and brain chemicals that regulate bodily systems.

 

Reduce reaction to triggers

Could enhance adjunct therapies

May complement the effectiveness of other treatments and facilitate an improved response.

Increases blood flow

Aims to support development

Could potentially strengthen neural pathways for language and motor skills.

 

Balances hormones

May boost immunity

Aims to work in conjunction with the central nervous system to encourage the release of proteins, hormones, and brain chemicals that regulate bodily systems.

 

Reduce reaction to triggers

Could enhance adjunct therapies

May complement the effectiveness of other treatments and facilitate an improved response.

How does acupuncture help paediatric conditions?

Increases blood flow

Supports development

Strengthens neural pathways for language and motor development

Balances hormones

Strengthens immunity

Targets the central nervous system to release proteins, hormones and brain chemicals to regulate bodily systems

Reduce reaction to triggers

Enhances adjunct therapies

Reinforces effectiveness of other treatments and facilitates a better response

Increases blood flow

Supports development

Strengthens neural pathways for language and motor development

Balances hormones

Strengthens immunity

Targets the central nervous system to release proteins, hormones and brain chemicals to regulate bodily systems

Reduce reaction to triggers

Enhances adjunct therapies

Reinforces effectiveness of other treatments and facilitates a better response

We treat the cause, not just the symptoms

We treat the cause, not just the symptoms

We partner with you and your other practitioners to get you to your goals faster

Our Method
We treat the cause, not just the symptoms

We treat the cause, not just the symptoms

We partner with you and your other practitioners to get you to your goals faster

Our Method

Acupuncture may help many paediatric conditions

Explore more of the conditions we treat

Autism

Lack of Development/Global delay.

Allergies/Hay Fever

Asthma

Osgood-Schlatter

PANS & PANDAS

Cerebral Palsy

Eczema

Hives

Epilepsy

ADHD

Tourette’s & Tics

Acupuncture may help many paediatric conditions

Explore more of the conditions we treat

Autism

Developmental delay occurs when a child does not achieve developmental milestones. And can be further categorised based on the significance of the delay. 

In developmental disorders, development does not follow the normal pattern. Variants include: 

  • ‘Bottom shuffling’ instead of crawling
  • Lack of muscle tone 
  • Acquiring language skills late
  • Multiple causes or illnesses can contribute to developmental delay. Which requires a multi-factorial approach. 

Chinese Medicine is able to concurrently address the cause and the manifesting symptoms of the delay. 

“We also observed that acupuncture had a specific effect on brain regions relevant to cognitive activity”
     - Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

1. Xiong, Y., Li, N., Duan, N., Liu, B., Zhu, H., Zhang, C., Li, L., Lu, C. and Huang, L., 2020. Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Influenza: From Basic Science to Clinical Applications. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 11.

Lack of Development/Global delay

Approximately two thirds of pediatric allergic rhinitis patients are treated with Chinese Medicine in Taiwan and China.

Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever is characterised by sneezing, runny nose, blocked nose and itchy nose.

Symptomatic relief medications are associated with some side effects such as blood nose, dry nose and drowsiness. Growth can also be hindered with the use of corticosteroids.

Chinese Medicine provides a safe and effective method of combating the symptoms and also decreasing the body's sensitivity to allergens.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Decreasing IgE levels; the antibody that causes an allergic reaction
  • Decreasing recurrence rate
  • Providing symptomatic relief

“The analysis showed that Chinese Herbal Medicine could effectively decrease IgE levels compared with the control group”
- Journal of International Medical Research

1. Zheng, Z., Sun, Z., Zhou, X. and Zhou, Z., 2018. Efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine in treatment of allergic rhinitis in children: a meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials. Journal of International Medical Research, 46(10), pp.4006-4018.

Allergies/Hay Fever

Asthma is a common inflammatory disease of the airways. 

Characterised by increasing breathlessness, cough, wheezing, chest tightness and progressive decrease in lung function.

Inhaled corticosteroids are the main treatments for asthma which have undesirable side effects such as inhibiting growth. 

Chinese Medicine assists by: 

  • Improving lung function as measured by lung function parameters such as peak expiratory flow
  • Reducing inflammation in the airways
  • Reducing the dosage of steroids

“Chinese Herbal Medicine formula significantly improved the asthma symptoms (shortness of breath, wheeze, chest tightness, and cough) compared with placebo after 4-day and 7-day treatment”
   - Respiratory Medicine Journal

1. Liu, C. and Chien, L., 2015. Efficacy of acupuncture in children with asthma: a systematic review. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 41(1).

2. Zhang, H., Wang, L., Wang, Z., Xu, X., Zhou, X., Liu, G., He, L., Wang, J., Hsu, A., Li, W. and Wang, G., 2018. Chinese herbal medicine formula for acute asthma: A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, proof-of-concept trial. Respiratory Medicine, 140, pp.42-49.

Asthma

Osgood-Schlatter syndrome is a common cause of knee pain in children, in particular active and growing children. 

It presents with local pain and tenderness over the shin. 

Pain due to Osgood-Schlatter syndrome usually resolves spontaneously over a few weeks or months. However in some cases the pain does not resolve until the end of the growth spurt. 

Chinese Medicine is able to manage the pain in order for normal activity to resume, particularly during childhood when playing sports and activities are very prevalent. 

Chinese Medicine assists by: 

  • Decreasing pain intensity
  • Reducing the frequency of pain
  • Reducing the need to take pain medication

1. Morris, E., 2016. Acupuncture in Osgood-Schlatter disease. BMJ Case Reports, p.bcr2015214129

2. Tedesco, D., Gori, D., Desai, K., Asch, S., Carroll, I., Curtin, C., McDonald, K., Fantini, M. and Hernandez-Boussard, T., 2017. Drug-Free Interventions to Reduce Pain or Opioid Consumption After Total Knee Arthroplasty. JAMA Surgery, 152(10), p.e172872.

Osgood-Schlatter

PANS (Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes) is inflammation of the brain that can have infectious and non-infectious triggers. 

According to the American Academy of Paediatrics it is estimated at least 1 in 100 US school children has PANS. Many of these children are misdiagnosed, or are just simply missed all together. 

PANS is more complex than just a mental health disorder. PANS can have an immune mediated inflammatory aspect on the brain as well as a bacterial factor. 

Chinese Medicine assists by: 

  • Reducing neuro-inflammation 
  • Regulating the gut-brain connection
  • Supporting gut microbiome

“Results indicated that electronic acupuncture stimulation could relieve the severity of experimental autoimmune encephalitis”
     - Journal of Neuroimmunology

1. Liu, Y., Liu, X., Bai, S., Mu, L., Kong, Q., Sun, B., Wang, D., Wang, J., Shu, S., Wang, G. and Li, H., 2010. The effect of electroacupuncture on T cell responses in rats with experimental autoimmune encephalitis. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 220(1-2), pp.25-33.

2. Song, G., Fiocchi, C. and Achkar, J., 2018. Acupuncture in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 25(7), pp.1129-1139.

3. Jang, J., Yeom, M., Ahn, S., Oh, J., Ji, S., Kim, T. and Park, H., 2020. Acupuncture inhibits neuroinflammation and gut microbial dysbiosis in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 89, pp.641-655.

PANS & PANDAS

Cerebral Palsy

Eczema is a chronically relapsing inflammatory skin condition, often found in children.

There are many complex risk factors such as irritants, contact allergens, food, inhaled allergens, stress or infection.

Beyond the immediate symptoms of itching, redness and inflammation. Eczema can lead to skin infections and an abnormal skin barrier.

Chinese Medicine not only addresses the presenting symptoms on the skin, but also looks at the child's constitutional immunity. In this way, Chinese Medicine has a long term outlook for preventing relapses.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Decreasing flare ups and relapses
  • Targeting immune cells and inflammatory cells
  • Reducing reliance on corticosteroids

“The total amount of topical corticosteroid used was also significantly reduced by one-third in the PentaHerbs (Chinese Herbal Medicine) group”
-BioMed Central Journal

1. Hon, K., Chan, B. and Leung, P., 2011. Chinese herbal medicine research in eczema treatment. Chinese Medicine, 6(1), p.17.

2. Jiao, R., Yang, Z., Wang, Y., Zhou, J., Zeng, Y. and Liu, Z., 2019. The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for patients with atopic eczema: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acupuncture in Medicine, 38(1), pp.3-14.

Eczema

Hives is also known as urticaria or nettle rash.

It can be recurring and have multiple triggers. Which makes it difficult to manage.

Antihistamines are the common treatment of hives. However in children, side effects are likely to occur from antihistamine use.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Managing inflammatory response
  • Regulating the immune system
  • Reducing flare up intensity and frequency

“Chinese Herbal Medicine helps patients reduce taking western medicines such as antihistamines, and we hypothesize that Chinese Herbal Medicine improves symptoms of chronic urticaria by the gastrointestinal protective activity and anti-oxidative/depressive effect”
- Complementary Therapies in Medicine

1. Jiao, R., Yang, Z., Wang, Y., Zhou, J., Zeng, Y., & Liu, Z. (2019). The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for patients with atopic eczema: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acupuncture In Medicine, 38(1), 3-14.

2. Yao, Q., Li, S., Liu, X., Qin, Z., & Liu, Z. (2016). The Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Patients with Chronic Urticaria: A Systematic Review. Biomed Research International, 2016, 1-7

3. Yang, S., Lin, Y., Lin, J., Chen, H., Hu, S., Yang, Y., Yang, Y., Yang, Y. and Fang, Y., 2018. The Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed Combination of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Chronic Urticaria: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9.

Hives

Epilepsy is a disorder in which the brain activity becomes abnormal resulting in seizures, periods of unusual behaviour and sometimes a loss of awareness. 

The majority of epilepsy sufferers will go into remission, but up to 30% continue to have seizures despite treatment with adequate doses of antiepileptic drugs. 

Chinese Medicine provides an alternative non-invasive and drug-free approach to epilepsy. 

Chinese Medicine assists by: 

  • Releasing brain chemicals that has an inhibitory effect
  • Regulating the nervous system 
  • Controls inflammation pre and post seizures

“A large number of clinical studies have demonstrated that acupuncture produces favorable effects on varied types of epilepsy such as absence seizure, febrile convulsion, generalized clonic-tonic seizure, and even status epilepticus”
     - Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine

1. Cheuk, D. and Wong, V., 2014. Acupuncture for epilepsy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,.

2. He, W., Rong, P., Li, L., Ben, H., Zhu, B. and Litscher, G., 2012. Auricular Acupuncture May Suppress Epileptic Seizures via Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System: A Hypothesis Based on Innovative Methods. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012, pp.1-5.

3. Chen, S., Wang, S., Rong, P., Liu, J., Zhang, H. and Zhang, J., 2014. Acupuncture for Refractory Epilepsy: Role of Thalamus. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014, pp.1-8.

Epilepsy

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common cognitive and behavioral disorder diagnosed during childhood, and often continues into adolescence and adulthood.

It is characterized by deficient attention and problem solving, along with hyperactivity and impulsiveness, coexisting with anxiety, depression, and antisocial behavior. 

Structural abnormalities in the brain affecting neural development, cell energy and neural cell death are identified by neuroimaging. 

The side effects and restricted clinical application of psychostimulant drugs prompts the use of a safe and effective alternative therapy. 

Chinese Medicine assists by: 

  • Improving learning, memory and cognition 
  • Regulating brain activity 
  • Improving metabolism of the brain

“The combined therapy of scalp acupuncture and EEG biofeedback achieves the superior efficacy on children ADHD as compared with the simple biofeedback therapy”
     -Randomized Control Trial

1. Yuan, H., Yang, M., Han, X. and Ni, X., 2018. The Therapeutic Effect of the Chinese Herbal Medicine, Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder via Reversal of Structural Abnormalities in the Cortex. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2018, pp.1-9.

2. He, C., Lang, B., Jin, L. and Li, B., 2014. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treated with scalp acupuncture and EEG biofeedback therapy in children: a randomized controlled trial. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Journal,.

3. Hong, S. and Cho, S., 2011. Acupuncture for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 12(1).

4. Ni, X., Zhang-James, Y., Han, X., Lei, S., Sun, J. and Zhou, R., 2014. Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of ADHD. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America,.

ADHD

The frequency of neurosis in children is on the rise with growing intensive stressful factors. 

Tourettes are a manifestation of neurosis in children characterised by involuntary movements called tics, such as: 

  • Eye blinking
  • Head jerking
  • Unusual movement of the limbs

Several treatments exist for tourettes and tics, including drugs, botox injections, behaviour therapy and deep brain stimulation surgery. 

Chinese Medicine has treated tourettes and tics since before it was coined tourettes and tics in Western medicine. 

Chinese Medicine assists by: 

  • Regulating the nervous system
  • Reducing associated symptoms such as headaches, hyperactivity, fatigue and attention deficit 
  • Regulating neurotransmitters in the brain

“The results of the study give evidence of the higher effectiveness of the treatment of the children suffering from neurotic ticks with the application of acupuncture therapy compared with the conventional approach” (1)
     - Russian National Research Medical University

1. Polunina, V., Polyaev, B., Laisheva, O., Lobov, A. and Pavlova, S., 2017. The application of the acupuncture techniques for the combined treatment of neurotic tics in the children. Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kul'tury, 94(3), p.39.

2. Lee, M., 2017. A Single Case of Tourette’s Syndrome Treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 10(1), pp.55-61.

3. Uchida, C., Waki, H., Minakawa, Y., Tamai, H., Miyazaki, S., Hisajima, T. and Imai, K., 2019. Effects of Acupuncture Sensations on Transient Heart Rate Reduction and Autonomic Nervous System Function During Acupuncture Stimulation. Medical Acupuncture, 31(3), pp.176-184.

4. Yu, W., Shi, X., Cui, X., Niu, Y., Zhang, W., Bai, X., Wang, Q., Hu, L. and Wang, S., 2018. Jian-Pi-Zhi-Dong-Decoction regulates the expression of glutamate transporters to attenuate glutamate excitotoxicity and exerts anti-tics effects in Tourette

Tourette’s & Tics
The most important stage of life is developing as a child

The most important stage of life is developing as a child

How we grow in the first few years of life echos

Your first visit is a 60 minute initial consultation, acupuncture teatment, & personalised herbal formula.

First Visit

The most important stage of life is developing as a child

How we grow in the first few years of life echos

Your first visit is a 60 minute initial consultation, acupuncture teatment, & personalised herbal formula.

First Visit
The most important stage of life is developing as a child

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We also run Sustain Health Academy, which brings in top minds in Chinese medicine from around the world to Australia to teach.

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