Boulder Pediatrics, Full Moon Clinic, Needle-Free Shonishin

Pediatric Acupuncture without needles!
Sho-ni-shin is a needle-free way of treating infants and children for such illnesses as asthma, chronic earaches, bed-wetting, insomnia, common colds and sore throats, as well as behavioral and emotional challenges.
Small metal tools stimulate the channels and acupuncture points without breaking the skin. Children respond quite quickly to treatments and pediatric herbal formulas. Regular shonishin treatments are a great way to boost a weak immune system to avoid the need for antibiotics.
Sho-ni-shin is a needle-free way of treating infants and children for such illnesses as asthma, chronic earaches, bed-wetting, insomnia, common colds and sore throats, as well as behavioral and emotional challenges.
Small metal tools stimulate the channels and acupuncture points without breaking the skin. Children respond quite quickly to treatments and pediatric herbal formulas. Regular shonishin treatments are a great way to boost a weak immune system to avoid the need for antibiotics.

Full Moon Treatments
In Japan, every month at the full moon, brightly colored flags are raised to remind people that it is a special time to treat their children. Full Moon treatments are given each month on or just before the full moon for general wellness. The same way the full moon affects the tides, it affects people too --especially children! Children are more sensitive to change, so they react more noticeably to these moon cycles. Often, symptoms that are hidden during the rest of the month become more apparent during this time.
Kids are very yang in energy and are able to pick up on the increase in energy during the full moon, making them more receptive to healing during this time. They go through changes, as well as have symptoms come to the surface more readily at the full moon. General wellness treatments are a great way to keep a child's immune system strong and healthy. It's a quick process that kids love. It's also a great time to introduce them to acupuncture when they are feeling great, instead of bringing them in for the first time when they are feeling miserable with a cold and are uncertain about this new process and new person. If they have had a positive experience, they are more inclined to be open to acupuncture when they are sick. Treating children to strengthen their immune, digestive, and respiratory systems will help keep chronic illnesses from developing.
In Japan, every month at the full moon, brightly colored flags are raised to remind people that it is a special time to treat their children. Full Moon treatments are given each month on or just before the full moon for general wellness. The same way the full moon affects the tides, it affects people too --especially children! Children are more sensitive to change, so they react more noticeably to these moon cycles. Often, symptoms that are hidden during the rest of the month become more apparent during this time.
Kids are very yang in energy and are able to pick up on the increase in energy during the full moon, making them more receptive to healing during this time. They go through changes, as well as have symptoms come to the surface more readily at the full moon. General wellness treatments are a great way to keep a child's immune system strong and healthy. It's a quick process that kids love. It's also a great time to introduce them to acupuncture when they are feeling great, instead of bringing them in for the first time when they are feeling miserable with a cold and are uncertain about this new process and new person. If they have had a positive experience, they are more inclined to be open to acupuncture when they are sick. Treating children to strengthen their immune, digestive, and respiratory systems will help keep chronic illnesses from developing.

Jennifer has traveled to Bali and India for advanced courses in pediatrics and OB/GYN. She brings her love of children to her treatments.