\u201cThe core principles of Chinese medicine and nutrition involve creating and maintaining wellness through all the life stages, especially during the growing and transitional years of childhood,\u201d explains Dr Karen Chen, TCM specialist at Shanghui Health TCM Center. The follow ing TCM treatments may be safely used with pediatric patients.<\/p>\n
Acupuncture<\/strong> is used for children and adolescents with various conditions, including muscle pain or trauma, post-surgical pain, anxiety, insomnia, digestive problems, dermatological issues, hormone imbalances, and premenstrual symptoms. Shanghai Health uses specialized pediatric acupuncture needles for virtually pain-free treatment.<\/p>\n Tuina<\/strong> (massage therapy) is offered to children as an alternative to acupuncture. \u201cWe often teach parents how to do tuina massage for their kids at home to extend the positive effects of the treatment,\u201d says Chen<\/p>\n