TCM and Adolescents 2nd Request Please

[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

I've been in practice for 2 years now and a few of my

patients are interested in bringing their children for treatment.

 

I'm interested in reading about TCM and adolescents/'tweens

(ages 9'ish to early teens).

 

I have a book on TCM and pediatrics by Flaws, which seems to

focus on infants/toddlers/youngsters.

 

If there is such a resource, I'd appreciate the information.

 

Thanks in advance,

Jean Dombroski, L.Ac,

upstate ny

[Guest guest]

Jean,

 

I don't treat a lot of kids in this age range, but when I do:

I use thinner needles (usually serin #1)

Use less points (4-6 needles total)

Leave the needles in for only 15-30 minutes

Diagnose and chose points as with an adult, with the emphasis usually on SP/ST

disorders

 

However, by age 13 or so (depending on how physically developed they are), I

think they can pretty much be treated as adults with a little bit of a gentle

touch.

 

My two cents.

Emily

 

 

 

 

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Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:13:28 +0000TCM and Adolescents 2nd Request

Please

 

 

 

Dear Group,I've been in practice for 2 years now and a few of mypatients are

interested in bringing their children for treatment.I'm interested in reading

about TCM and adolescents/'tweens(ages 9'ish to early teens).I have a book on

TCM and pediatrics by Flaws, which seems tofocus on

infants/toddlers/youngsters.If there is such a resource, I'd appreciate the

information.Thanks in advance,Jean Dombroski, L.Ac,upstate ny

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Emily.

I've also read what you suggest below as

general treatment guidelines.

I'm looking for " normal " pulse and tongue

for that age range as well.

 

Issues of these kids; abd pain, headache, asthma,

" irritability " and the like.

 

Thanks again,

Jean

 

 

> Jean,

>

> I don't treat a lot of kids in this age range, but when I do:

> I use thinner needles (usually serin #1)

> Use less points (4-6 needles total)

> Leave the needles in for only 15-30 minutes

> Diagnose and chose points as with an adult, with the emphasis

usually on SP/ST disorders

>

> However, by age 13 or so (depending on how physically developed

they are), I think they can pretty much be treated as adults with a

little bit of a gentle touch.

>

> My two cents.

> Emily