Acupuncture Treatment for Children

Did you know that acupuncture can help children too? I have a 5 year old boy that came in for treatment for acid re-flux that was extremely painful and deeply worried his parents on what to do for him. After only 3 treatments and an herbal formula, the re-flux is gone and he is pain free.

I've also treated a 9 year old for juvenile arthritis which is dramatically worse during his growth spurts. In conjunction with his rhumatologist, we have developed a treatment plan that eases his pain during times of growth and has eliminated it otherwise. This child came in for treatment daily for the first week and then twice a week for a couple months. Now I see him during his growth times. 

As most of us know kids seem to get a lot of colds and I see many children for this. Often I do cupping therapy for colds on children.

A 11 year old girl has been receiving treatment for the sadness she feels from being bullied at school. She is able to process these emotions through acupuncture. 

A 15 year old boy with cluster migraines for several months came in and through pulse balancing his migraines have not returned and he said to me, "I feel like I can just be myself again".

I think as adults we often think children have it easy, but they get stressed and have pain and heartache too. Through the treatment of acupuncture they can better process and digest their lives so they well adjusted people as they get older, instead of holding onto baggage that they don't need.


Jennifer Parks, L.AC.
Jade Star Acupuncture

Pulse Diagnosis

I just recently took a CEU class(Continuing Education Credit) to learn how to balance the pulses better and I'd like to share a little about pulses since this is something we learn as a foundation but it is important to hone our skills as acupuncturists. Dr. Martha Lucas from Colorado taught the 3 day class and she really opened my eyes to what we the objective truly is when reading pulses. Pulse balance is the exact objective of an acupuncture treatment.

To me, the goal as an acupuncturist is to open pathways to let the patient be able to create their own healing process.

Through pulse diagnosis we can see many aspects of a patients life, from childhood to adulthood. When feeling the pulse in the Spleen position it not only tells about the current digestion of the patient but also if the patient has had spiritual nurturing in their life or not. By understanding the root or core of a patient via their pulses it allows me to treat current conditions fully and to the best of my ability. Point selection is still important however instead of using protocols out of text books, pulse balancing allows me to truly treat each person as an individual each time they come in for the imbalances they have at the moment. When your pulses are balanced your Qi is balanced and you feel like the best version of yourself. If you want to feel what balanced is liked, give us a call to schedule your appointment.

Do you have health insurance?

Since healthcare is a trending topic lately, we wanted to let you know that many plans cover acupuncture treatments now.

Surprised? We were here at Jade Star Acupuncture!

The majority of patients we see have a medical insurance plan that covers their acupuncture visits. The patient doesn't have to pay a penny! Not every plan pays for it but many do and it's very simple to find out about yours. Have you tried acupuncture and loved it but couldn't afford it on a regular basis? This will make things very simple, we bill your insurance, they pay 100%, you pay nothing. Super easy for you to get the healthcare you need.

Here a few big employers that provide insurance that we can bill:

• Federal Employees with BCBS plan 104 & 105 = 24 acupuncture visits a year (2 visits a month, all year) this applies to any federal employee with this plan including Border Patrol, and Post Office.
• Raytheon - United Healthcare pays 100% after small deductible for unlimited visits per year
• Freeport McMoran - United Healthcare give unlimited visits
• Pima Community College - Cigna covers 60 visits per year!

If you have ever wondered if acupuncture could help you, now is the time to act by calling us at Jade Star Acupuncture to schedule an appointment at no additional cost to you if you have coverage. We will collect a few pieces of information from you via phone or email and let you know in 2-3 business days if your plan will pay for acupuncture. It's so easy to be your healthiest self! Call today to find out if you're covered!