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ABOUT THE ACUPUNCTURE PROGRAM
The Acupuncture Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the only centers solely dedicated to children in California and the west coast. Our child-friendly specialists understand the sensitivities that children face, especially when parents have exhausted other pain management resources.
Our staff helps to holistically manage symptoms and support the physical, emotional, psychological and functional well-being of the patient and family as a comprehensive treatment plan.
Conditions we see:
- ADHD
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Bowel Syndrome
- Cancer pain
- Cystic Fibrosis
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- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- HIV
- Migraines
- Muscle pain
- Neuropathic pain
- Rheumatologic conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease
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ACUPUNCTURE SPECIALIZED FOR CHILDREN
The Acupuncture Program sees patients ranging in age from 18 months to 22 years old. 
Licensed pediatric acupuncturists are trained and successful in helping children feel relaxed. We provide developmentally appropriate education to children and their families about the role and mechanisms of acupuncture treatment. Our acupuncturists are skilled at putting children at ease to decrease any anxiety or fear associated with the needles used for acupuncture. We have found that when a child is able to see and hold the acupuncture needle, while the staff demonstrates the hair-like thinness of the needle, children and their family's perceived stress and anxiety levels decrease significantly.
We use very thin needles that are flexible and the size of a strand of hair. Pediatric acupuncture requires much fewer needles than adults. Our acupuncturists are equipped with alternatives to using needles for young infants that may squirm or move around frequently:
- Magnets
- Acupressure
- Tacks (a press needle that looks like a small Band-Aid)
Most children experience little to no pain and report less than 2 out of 10 pain associated with needles directly.
ACUPUNCTURE BENEFITS & RESULTS
The Acupuncture Program is highly regulated and specialized. The benefits of pediatric acupuncture have repeatedly demonstrated improved health outcomes and quality of life for patients. Our program prides itself in results:
- Patients who have rated their initial pain as a 6 or 7, out of ten, have frequently reduced their pain level to "0" within the session and reduced overall pain intensity to less than "2" over a series of treatment.
TREATMENT PLANS AND EDUCATION
- The best results from acupuncture increase with a continued comprehensive treatment plan.
- A minimum of two sessions per week may initially be required to get full relief.
- Acupuncture historically was used as a preventative medicine practice and has now been applied as a treatment for disease and symptom management.
- Our program collaborates with Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which supports ongoing education, training, supervision and mentorship in Masters and Doctoral level acupuncture trainees.
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CONTACT US
Acupuncture Program
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Boulevard MS #12
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Email
Questions? Ask here.
Clinic Hours
Wednesday 1-5 p.m.
Friday 1-5 p.m.
323-361-7686
Chronic Pain Service
Acute Pain Service
Pain Management & Palliative Care
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
PEDIATRIC ACUPUNCTURISTS
Brandon Horn, PhD, JD, LAc
Monika Kobylecka, LAc |
