It originated in Japan over 250 years ago and is widely used and respected there today for a range of children’s problems.
Shonishin recognises that children do not like needles and has, instead, developed specialised techniques. It is a very gentle and highly effective form of treatment.
Parents can Learn to Treat their Children at Home.
Shonishin is an holistic treatment for your child which is divided into several important stages. Some of the treatment can only be given by the acupuncturist, but the first stage can often be taught to you after the first few sessions, and is easily learnt.
You can then continue treatment at home.
This will not only enhance the effects of the Acupuncturist’s treatment between visits, but will also enable you to participate actively in your child’s health care.
What happens during treatment?
The practitioner will go through your child’s medical history including information about their birth and your pregnancy, as well as questions about their general behavior and well being. There may also be a brief physical examination.
During a treatment the acupuncture channels and specific points are massaged and stimulated with a variety of special rounded silver, gold or stainless steel tools.
Stroking, rubbing or tapping with these tools has a strong therapeutic effect, without penetrating the skin.
Children usually enjoy these treatments as they are very comfortable and much less threatening to anxious children and parents than the use of needles.
Following the treatment a small “press sphere”, a tiny round ball, may be taped in place to continue gentle stimulation of an acupuncture point. This can easily be removed or replaced by you at home, following the instructions that you will be given.
As the child gets older, and/ or their problem is more difficult or stubborn, one or two very fine needles may be used with your consent.
Special insertion techniques tailored to meet the needs of children are used. These are comfortable and acceptable to both child and parent.
What can Shonishin Treat?
The general treatment can be very useful for fortifying the child’s vital energy and strengthening their constitution. This treatment will not only help symptoms to improve naturally, but will also give a greater sense of well being and help to resolve small day to day problems.
Shonishin can also be used to help a variety of more specific problems including:
Asthma – Excessive night crying in infants – Dream disturbed sleep – Hyperactivity – Asthma (including allergic asthma and exercise induced asthma) – Stammering or stuttering – Cough – Chronic urinary tract problems – Cattarrh – Frequent infections – Weak constitution ( including infants with inadequate weight gain, frail children who are not as active as others) - Bedwetting – Chronic otitis media (ear infections) – Insomnia – Night terrors – Attention deficit disorder – Colic and digestive problems – Neurological problems resulting from, for example, cerebral palsy and spina bifida.
For more information contact Ann on 0794 339 7378 or email : ann@acu-life.co.uk
Please note that Ann is fully CRB checked and you will be with your child at all stages of their treatment.