Trigger point needling, i.e. dry needling, is a subset of acupuncture as defined by The Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature (WHO, 2007). An acupuncturist may use dry needling techniques, often in a combined approach, but their scope of practice is not limited to it.
How can you help as a parent if your child experiences tics?
Here are some strategies that you as a parent can implement to support your child:
1. Create a Stress-Reducing and Supportive Environment
For thousands of years, Pu-Erh Tea has been used in Chinese medicine for its health benefits. Here at the Bright Side Family Acupuncture in Brisbane, we love to introduce patients to the unique qualities and taste of Pu-Erh tea.
Chinese medicine offers child-friendly acupuncture and a wide range of needle-free treatments many of which actively involve their parents and empower them to support their children’s health on a daily base.
Lentils are a great source of folate, B vitamins, iron and potassium. They are rich in protein and high in fibre. In Chinese medicine, legumes (beans, all kind of lentils) pertain to the element of Water and support the Kidneys.
