Shonishin

Japanese Pediatric Therapy

Shonishin or Children Needle Therapy is a unique Japanese form of pediatric acupuncture. It is applicable for children of all ages from newborns and up. The approach emphasizes non- inserted treatment methods to very delicate needle protocols.

Paul Movsessian
Paul Movsessian

Course Overview

The following seminar on Shonishin/Erzhen - Children’s Needle Therapy is a workshop on these 300-year-old methods from Japan. A broad range of approaches will be discussed with a visual presentation. We will describe in detail the general whole body treatment and the use of this with protocols for the treatment of a range of specific symptoms

 

I will also include the moxa treatments of Dr. Manaka: Kyu to Hari and Okyu no Kenkyu; moxa treatments from Irie: Fukaya Kyu Ho; moxa treatments of Shiroda: Shinkyu Chiryo Kisogaku; press spheres, shonishin and needle treatments of Hyodo; Acupuncture Therapeutic Points Suited to Diseases and Disorders.

 

Traditional East Asian Medicine carries many specializations. In Chinese, Erzhen is known in Japan as Shonishin - Children's Needling. The treatment of children with this style is very rewarding due to the amazing responsiveness of the children's physiology. In fact the insertion of needles is very rarely necessary as we draw on the various non- insertive tools from the Nine Classical Needles found in the Ling Shu.

 

The continual development of these tools has produced various treatment strategies that we will investigate and practice.

 

Treatment of specific conditions such as: hyperactivity, bedwetting, night terrors, weak constitutions, asthma, fever, ear infections, contusions, insect bites, eczema and neuromotor-related problems, pus many more conditions will be covered.

Objectives

  • Understand the history and difference of Japanese Shonishin in contrast to TCM Pediatrics. You will improve your diagnostic and assessment skills of children illnesses. We explain Shonishin principles and cover the Six Physiologies & Pathologies.

  • You will develop a greater sense of Qi sensitivity through applying new protocols with non-insertive painless tools. We will study prevention and care of children. Learning the 4 Diagnosis Methods to diagnose the child's constitutional pattern.

  • Learn Constitutional Patterns, General Whole Body Treatment, how East Asian Medical will allow you to give treatments beyond symptomatic relief. Understand etiology of children diseases and specific recommendations. Visual presentation on children.

Outline

  • 0 hrs - 1.5 hrs

    To be able to understand how paediatric physiology is different from adults. An introduction to Shonishin principles and tools, Shonishin precautions and contraindication. We cover Japanese Pediatric Theory & treatment principles.

  • 1.5 hrs - 3 hrs

    We learn specific recommendations, constitutional Patterns, and etiology of disease in children.

  • 3 hrs - 4.5 hrs

    We cover etiology of disease in children, the Six Physiologies and Pathologies.

  • 4.5 hrs - 5.5 hrs

    We will study Preventive Medicine for children including diet, nutrition, lifestyle & regulating body temperature. How to diagnose the child's constitutional pattern using 4 Diagnosis & using the flow chart of how children's pathologies may arise.

  • 5.5 hrs - 7 hrs

    Overview and explain the shonishin tools in detail and their origin from the Classical Nine Needles. Introduce the General Whole Body Treatment principles and precautions as well as reactions. Discuss dosage and length of time with treatments.

  • 7 hrs - 7.75 hrs

    Showing and explaining the shonishin tools as well as their uses.

  • 7.75 hrs - 8 hrs

    Describing the General Whole Body Treatment. Showing the General Whole Body treatment on a model.

  • 8 hrs - 8.75 hrs

    Children's Sotai Therapy. Branch or symptom treatments. I explain a couple of my published case studies.

  • 8.75 hrs - 9 hrs

    Visual presentation of shonishin on child model.

  • 9 hrs - 9.25 hrs

    Visual presentation of shonishin on child model.

  • 9.25 hrs - 9.5 hrs

    We go through the Branch or symptom treatments incorporating when to use various tools.

Teacher

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Full Biography

Paul Movsessian

Paul Movsessian is a practitioner of Traditional East Asian Medicine, having been trained by some of the greatest teachers of Japan, and being in practice for 36 years. He lectures extensively and takes great joy in sharing the clinical pearls he has been given and has collected over the years.

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$408.50
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  • CPDs:

    Approved By: AACMA (9.5), ANTA (9.5), ATMS (9.5), Acupuncture NZ (9.5), Standard Certificate (9.5), NCCAOM (9.5)

  • Language: English

  • Course Type: Recorded Webinar

  • Course Length: 9.5 h

  • Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.

  • Access Period: Lifetime

$408.50