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Acupuncture Treatment

Acupuncture therapy is an effective, safe, gentle & drug free treatment for a wide variety of health conditions. Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that originated in China and has been around for over 2,500 years.

Acupuncture is a healing technique used to balance the flow of energy, also known as chi, or qi. Qi is thought to flow through pathways in your body. The goal of acupuncture treatment is to remove energy blockages and balance your energy flow, which helps to regulate your emotional, mental, and physical health.

Acupuncture therapy treats a broad spectrum of health issues, utilizing the body’s own natural healing by helping to re-balance the body and relieve pain through adjustments to the body’s energy system. It is a safe, effective, and drug free treatment option for your health and wellness.

As your trusted practitioners, our goal is to make the Acupuncture appointment as relaxing as possible by tailoring treatment methods to suit both the parent’s and child’s needs and comfort. A pediatric patient of acupuncture has the choice between needles and needle-free techniques. An alternative to needles is acupressure, which can also be used to stimulate specific points in the body to bring about healing. Other modalities include cupping, gua sha, and the placing of ear seeds (a little sticker that has a seed on it that they wear home to help stimulate specific points, up to a week later!), which are also painless and highly effective treatments in pediatric acupuncture.

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Treatment areas that acupuncture can help your child or teen with:

Mental health issues (anxiety, stress, etc)

Allergies

Asthma

Boost Immune system

Colic

Ear pain (Earaches/Otalgia)

Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep

Nightmares

Upset stomach/Digestive issues

Eczema

Headaches/migraines

Body pain

Hormone and menstrual support

 

 

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Should you take your child or teen to acupuncture?

Children can start receiving acupuncture treatments from birth and continue them all through childhood. Children also respond quite quickly to Acupuncture treatments and should see improvement within a few sessions.

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Sonia James

Dr. Ac

Doctor of Acupuncture – Edmonton and Sherwood Park Locations

 

Treatment Populations:

  • Youth/Teens (11-18)

Treatment Areas:

  • Mental health issues (anxiety, stress, etc.)
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Boost Immune system
  • Colic
  • Ear pain (Earaches/Otalgia)
  • Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
  • Nightmares
  • Upset stomach/Digestive issues
  • Eczema

  • Headaches/migraines

  • Body pain
  • Hormonal and menstrual support

Post-Secondary Education:

  • Diploma of Acupuncture, MacEwan University, 2023

Philosophy:

Sonia’s treatment philosophy is rooted in the belief that health and wellness require a harmonious balance between mind, body, and spirit, believing the aim of treatment is to bring your body back into one’s own homeostatic state of being. Utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine and its many modalities, Sonia aims to foster balance, restore energy flow, and remind the body what it is capable of and how to tap into that innate wisdom. Sonia uses a holistic approach to treat each person, addressing not only symptoms, but also getting to the root of the disharmony. She knows that the journey to wellness is as individualized and unique as each of us and keeps this in mind with every appointment. Sonia will meet you where you are at in your journey, and treatments are tailored to your individual needs, emotional well-being, and specific health goals. This personalized and comprehensive approach allows you to get the most out of each sessions with her. Kindness, empathy, and gentleness are guiding principles in her life, and client comfort and safety are of the upmost importance.

Fun Fact:

Winter is my favourite season (minus the driving!) and if I could live anywhere, it would be in a little cabin in the mountains surrounded by the trees!

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Jada Nedelec

Dr. Ac, HHP, Doula

Doctor of Acupuncture – Edmonton Location

 

Treatment Populations:

  • Youth/Teens (11-18)
  • Pediatrics (2-11)
  • Infants (0-2)

Treatment Areas:

  • Mental health issues (anxiety, stress, etc)
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Boost Immune system
  • Colic
  • Ear pain (Earaches/Otalgia)
  • Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
  • Nightmares
  • Upset stomach/Digestive issues
  • Eczema
  • Headaches/migraines
  • Body pain
  • Hormonal and menstrual support

Post-Secondary Education:

  • Diploma of Acupuncture, MacEwan University, 2016
  • Holistic Health Practitioner, MacEwan University, 2012

Additional Training:

  • DONA international Doula Training
  • Spinning Babies Practitioner Training
  • Treatment of Infertility through Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA protocol)
  • Acupuncture for childhood and teenage Anxiety
  • Advanced Tui Na Training
  • An Integrative Approach to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Repeated Implantation Failure
  • Acupuncture during Pregnancy: Safe and Ethical Practice
  • Supporting Women in Menopause
  • Acupuncture Point Combinations – Depression and Anxiety
  • Integrative Fertility Symposium

Philosophy:

From an early age, Jada has felt called to support others, and her journey into holistic care began in 2010 with her Birth Doula certification. This led her to explore the mind-body-spirit connection, earning diplomas in Holistic Health and Acupuncture.

Jada’s passion for Women’s Health is rooted in her personal experience with dysmenorrhea and endometriosis, which she transformed with acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and lifestyle changes. Jada now guides women to understand their cycles, bodies, and emotions on a deeper level with gentle, compassionate care.

Since experiencing a missed miscarriage in 2020, supporting women through pregnancy loss has held a special place in Jada’s heart. She strives to meet patients where they are in life, offering nonjudgmental support as they grow along their healing journey.

Whether supporting conception, pregnancy, or emotional wellness, Jada aims to provide subtle yet profound care through Chinese medicine, helping you reconnect with your body and path to health.

Fun Fact:

I’m a proud boy mom to two loving boys who fill my days with joy and adventure. When I’m not working, I love spending time with family and friends—and enjoying cuddles with my very large, affectionate cat!

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Mika Ennis

BSc, Dr. Ac

Doctor of Acupuncture – Sherwood Park Location

 

Treatment Populations:

  • Youth/Teens (11-18)
  • Pediatrics (5-11)

Treatment Areas:

  • Mental health issues (anxiety, stress, etc)
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Boost Immune system
  • Colic
  • Ear pain (Earaches/Otalgia)
  • Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
  • Nightmares
  • Upset stomach/Digestive issues
  • Eczema
  • Headaches/migraines
  • Body pain
  • Hormonal and menstrual support

Post-Secondary Education:

  • Diploma of Acupuncture, MacEwan University, 2016
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Alberta, 2012

Additional Training:

  • Post-Graduate Integrative Treatment of Women’s Health and Hormonal Conditions
  • Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain
  • Advanced Musculoskeletal Cupping
  • Advanced Treatment of Shoulder Injuries
  • Advanced Posterior Neck Needling
  • Advanced Anterior Neck Needling
  • Advanced Joint and Ligament Needling

Philosophy:

There is nothing Mika loves more than sharing the experience of Acupuncture with her patients. She states that it is very profound to have your nervous system lowered back down to baseline and be able to think more clearly and heal. She believes the body is infinitely intelligent, and it is her goal to determine what factors are not allowing your body to heal. She considers herself an eternal student and enjoys continually expanding her knowledge base to improve the quality of life of her patients. During your treatments, it is her goal to have you feel completely comfortable during your time with her and to explain what she is doing and why throughout the process.

Fun Fact:

Outside of the clinic you can catch me camping with my two sons and husband in our little green Boler trailer. When I am not keeping up with those two little turkey’s, I love to curl up with a book, or podcast and my huge cat or catch-up with friends.

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We would love to help you find a Doctor of Acupuncture in Edmonton or Sherwood Park that is the best fit for your child or teen.

Please contact us with any questions or book your appointment online today.

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