Pediatric Tuina Massage
A safe, natural and effective way to treat health problems, prevent illness and promote growth.
What is Pediatric Tuina?
Tuina massage refers to all manual therapies in Chinese medicine. Pediatric Tuina is a particular form of tuina. It is based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and developed its own techniques and manipulations. It is used to treat 20+ common health problems in children between 0-6 years old.
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In 2015, the minister of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China issued an official document to re-introduce and promote the practice of pediatric tuina therapy, in an effort to reduce the current overuse of antibiotics in pediatric practice.
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With the help of government, pediatric tuina quickly regained its popularity in the past few years. Its proven effectiveness, with no side effects, offers parents a safe and natural solution to help their kids thrive. Pediatric tuina is now easily accessible to the public and frequently practiced in hospitals, clinics, and by parents in China.
What can pediatric tuina massage help, and when to consult a pediatric tuina practitioner:
Pediatric tuina is used to treat 20 + common childhood health problems for children between 0 – 6 years old. Here is a list of what we treat often at our clinic:
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Recurrent health problems: ear infection….
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Respiratory: influenza/cold, cough, bronchiolitis, asthma, pneumonia;
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Digestive system: vomiting, sensitivity, low appetite, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, stomach reflux;
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Others: jaundice, colic crying, agitation, low immune system, fragile sleep, etc.
Pediatric Tuina is often used as a complementary treatment to accelerate recovery for various health problems and it is often used to maintain health and promote growth
Why Pediatric Tuina works so well
We treat the root causes and restore the body’s natural healing processes
Chinese medicine not only relieves the symptoms, it also targets the root causes of the problem. Most of the illnesses heal naturally without intervention. However, when certain factors impede healing, the body needs help. Pediatric tuina treatments can accelerate the healing process.
Young children respond quickly
Pediatric Tuina is an ideal approach for treating young children. It is gentle and induces no unwanted side effects. Acupuncture points and meridians are activated without the use of needles. Until the age of 6, children in general respond very well to Tuina massage therapy.
Easy application, parents are able to carry on at home to reinforce the effect of the treatment
One of the biggest advantages of Pediatric Tuina is its easy application. After the initial treatment, parents will be given 1- 3 simple manipulations on relevant acupuncture points/meridians to continue the treatment at home. It reinforces the treatment and improves the results greatly.