#71 Acupuncture Rocks for Managing Pediatric Pain and Beyond with Clara Cohen!
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Dr. Clara Cohen experienced the magic of acupuncture from a young age when she was able to recover from scoliosis related pain as a child.
She initially worked as a personal trainer, but felt a strong desire to help her clients in an even more impactful way. That’s when she discovered acupuncture.
Now a doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine and in practice for 18 years, she offers the introduction to acupuncture as something that doesn't cure or treat anything!
Her abundant passion for natural medicine and harnessing the body's healing ability drives her practice. Dr. Cohen says, “I’m an acupuncturist by day, but I’m a naturopathic doctor-wannabe by night.”
In this episode, Dr. Cohen shares some incredible stories of success from her pediatric patients over the years. We explore the use of acupuncture for pain management, her best practices for treating children, how she promotes healing at all ages and what healthcare professionals need to know about acupuncture and counseling their patients around its use for pain management and in the broader health and wellness context.
Takeaways in This Episode What acupuncture is and what it does for our bodies. She discusses the 3 R’s of acupuncture: Reset, Restart, and Regulate. What needs to be and what she emphasizes as the goal with her patients; optimal health, and what it takes to achieve (Hint: It's more than acupuncture, it takes efforts from the patients!) What conditions, ages and types of patients can and should Acupuncture be used for; acute vs. chronic, babies vs. older children vs. adults. Specific acupuncture techniques for babies and children including non needle methods, and acupressure What things should your patients consider and how you can advice your patients to find the right acupuncturist What conditions should acupuncture be considered for and what factors influence the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy Setting the right expectations for acupuncture or any treatment modality for that matter. Using acupuncture for pediatric patients Different modalities of acupuncture and non-needle options Contraindications and caution around use of acupuncture therapy Dr. Cohen's advice for healthcare professionals
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Proactive Pain Solutions Academy
Clinicians Pain Evaluation Toolkit
About the Guest
Clara Cohen is a graduate of the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Vancouver, where she completed a 5 year program as the Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine level. She has been a B.C. registered Acupuncturist with CTCMA since 2003, and focuses mainly in gynecology and mental health. She has been part of the Port Moody & Coquitlam Acupuncture community for many years.
She has successfully treated uterus cancer, ovarian cysts & fibroids, dysmenorrhea, fertility issues, anxiety, depression, insomnia, as well as assisted many patients with IVF and IUI support.
Clara Cohen has been a professor at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster, since 2008 and enjoys every minute of it. She also keeps taking seminars and workshops on Chinese medicine & natural health to further improve her knowledge and to help her patients with their healing process. Over the years, she has taken extensive training under well-known specialists such as Sharon Weizenbaum, Jane Littleton and Robert Chu.
Clara has been a presenter and speaker at many conferences. She spoke at the 2011 & 2013 BCNA conference in Vancouver, about Chinese medicine and fertility, and acupuncture during pregnancy. She was also a speaker at the first Cancer Symposium presented by the Boucher Institute in February 2011, about the benefits of Chinese medicine as part of cancer treatments.
Clara originally comes from the French Alps, where her family used Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Physiotherapy and Massage as their main healing sources. She graduated from Grenoble University with a Bachelor in Applied Nutrition. When she moved to Canada she became a Personal Trainer, and managed 2 fitness clubs in Vancouver and West Vancouver for 8 years. She has extensive training in exercise physiology, sports nutrition and weight issues. She has appeared on Breakfast Television twice, and has conducted countless workshops on natural health for many corporations, schools and community centers.