While in China, Caitriona studied under Dr. Dong at the Da Zhong hospital in Nanjing, who specialized in treating children with acupuncture. Many practitioners steer clear of treating children because of lack of experience. Caitriona is experienced and confident in treating children of all ages, having personally treated babies as young as 2 months old in China.

Some children's conditions can be treated with acupuncture and auricular seed therapy (which is where magnets on tiny plasters are stuck to the outer ear). The principles of auricular acupuncture are similar to reflexology, where the Chinese believe the ear is a micro system of the body and by stimulating points on the ear can help make changes in the body. This is painless and free from side effects, children respond very well to acupuncture and auricular therapy.

Some of the conditions that can be treated in children are:

• Asthma
• Eczema
• Allergies
• Nightmares
• Bedwetting
• ADHD
• Facial Tics
• Digestive Problems
• Earache
• Headaches

There are many more conditions that can be treated with acupuncture, please contact Caitriona for more information.

The clinic is child friendly and safe.