Accupuncture/Herbs

[susan0101]

We are new to "tics" since our son just began experiencing eye tics a few months ago. We've been to a neurologist and honestly, we weren't impressed. I've learned more off this site than from anything the neuro said or gave me to read. We are very interested in trying accupuncture/herbs and also will try giving up TV, gameboy, etc. (thanks to what we read on this site). We live in Charlotte, NC - has anyone out there used accupuncture or herbs in NC? I found an accupuncturist who is also a Naturopathic Physician and Chinese Herbalist. He's worked on children, but never on a child who had tics. If anyone has or is going to an accupuncturist with success, I'd like to be able to have this gentlemen talk to them so he can discuss the methods used. Thanks so much.

[Claire]

Hi Susan,

 

Chemar, and I think jc (?) had great success with accunpuncture. Chemar's practitioner did it as part of a program, so I am sure she will check in soon.

 

We all agree that this site is more useful than the vast majority of neurologists! Good luck with trying things out, please keep us posted, as we are trying to build a knowledge base that just doesn't exist out there.

 

I will be very interested in the accupuncture and herbal approach, we don't have a lot of people who have done this, though the ones that posted did have good luck, so it shows promise. In the meantime, there is no harm in starting with other things--I think for example that Chemar's son had the accupuncture to help with other detox that was going on.

 

Good luck!

Claire

[Chemar]

Hi Susan

 

Accupuncture has been very helpful for my son, and our therapist had treated TS before, and is experienced in working with children.

 

we did try the Chinese herbs and although they werent a problem, yet we found using the a supplement program to be more beneficial.

[susan0101]

Thanks so much for your response. I'm calling around to various accupuncturists and discovering that prices vary considerably - ex. no fee for consultation vs. $150 for consultation. I need to do something though. Any other info regarding this topic would be greatly appreciated. How often do you find you need to go for treatments?

[susan0101]

Thanks so much for your response. I'm calling around to various accupuncturists and discovering that prices vary considerably - ex. no fee for consultation vs. $150 for consultation. I need to do something though. Any other info regarding this topic would be greatly appreciated. How often do you find you need to go for treatments?

[Chemar]

Our therapist is highly qualified and accomplished and only charges $85 for an hour during which time he does the accupuncture and any of the other treatments (aromatherapy, reflexology, biofeedback, craniosachral and other massage) He first places the necessary accupuncture needles and then proceeds with the other treatments. it is a time efficient and cost effective method.

 

The first time one visits, he spends half hour learning what one's problems are and then one hour treatment follows and it is $100 charge total.

 

He is a lecturer at the local naturopathic college, and also travels worldwide conducting seminars etc on the various therapies.

 

amazing medical knowledge too, even tho he isnt a doc

 

so, choose carefully, but beware of too high prices......that doesnt necessarily mean a better therapist!

 

if you want to PM me with your location, i can check with him on whether he recommends anyone in your area