Everyday Acupuncture Podcast

Can children really have acupuncture? I’m Rebecca Avern, a paediatric acupuncturist at http://www.rebeccaavern.com/ (The Panda Clinic) and http://www.thelittleacupunctureroom.com/ (The Little Acupuncture Room) in Oxford UK.  When I tell people what I do for a living, a common response is – can children really have acupuncture?  The simple answer to that question is a resounding ‘yes’. And I’m going to explain to you why. Firstly, acupuncture is a lot more than purely needles. It includes many other, non-insertive techniques that are both gentle and effective, and that are often used with children. These involve medical massage (specifically a system called paediatric tui na) and techniques that involve using small tools to gently stroke and tap the acupuncture channels. There are also some really useful modern innovations which are often used with children, such as small seeds which can be stuck on acupuncture points and low-level laser pens which can be used