Paediatric acupuncture and Chinese medicine for kids and teens in Upwey
If you are looking for a gentle, natural approach to supporting your child’s health and well-being, paediatric acupuncture offers a safe option.
Many parents are surprised to learn that treating kids and teens with Chinese medicine is quite different from treating adults. At Upwey Acupuncture, sessions are designed to be comfortable, interactive, and completely tailored to your child’s age, temperament, and comfort levels.
We proudly welcome families from Upwey, as well as surrounding Dandenong Ranges and Knox communities including Tecoma, Belgrave, Upper Ferntree Gully, Ferntree Gully, Boronia, Rowville, and Scoresby.
How paediatric acupuncture works
Children usually have dynamic, responsive constitutions, which means their care requires a very light touch.
- Short or immediate needle retention: Younger children and babies rarely sit still for long! When needles are used, they are ultra-fine and often inserted and removed immediately (in-and-out), rather than left in place.
- Minimal needles: A session may involve using only one or two points. Often, a single gentle point is all that is needed to help encourage balance and support your child’s natural vitality.
- Curious, not fearful: Children are naturally curious. I take the time to show them how everything works in a friendly, playful way so they feel relaxed and safe.
Non-needle options for sensitive kids
Needles are never compulsory. For babies, toddlers, or children who feel nervous, I can provide gentle, completely needle-free treatments using alternative techniques to stimulate acupuncture points:
- Shonishin & acupressure: Gentle pressing, rubbing, or tapping techniques along point pathways.
- Tui Na (paediatric massage): Soothing, specialised massage tailored for children.
- Moxibustion (gentle heat therapy): Applying mild, warming herbal heat near specific points to nourish energy and comfort.
- Tuning forks: Using subtle sound vibrations to stimulate acupuncture points.
Every session is guided by your child’s comfort — I only ever work on areas of the body and with methods that your child is happy with.
Postgraduate international training
I completed my postgraduate training in paediatric acupuncture in the UK under Julian Scott, an internationally renowned authority and author in the field of acupuncture for children.
Bringing over 20 years of clinical experience and specialised international study to the Dandenong Ranges, I aim to provide a warm, supportive space where parents and children feel listened to and cared for.