How to Use Acupressure for Bedwetting

Acupressure, the practice of applying pressure to particular points on the body, is commonly used to treat a wide variety of ailments and issues. Nowadays, acupressure is commonly used to treat bedwetting. Whether your child has just been potty trained or is reverting back to old ways, you can employ the use of acupressure to deal with bedwetting.

Things You'll Need

• Acupressure therapist

Instructions

1. Consult your child's pediatrician regarding his bedwetting issue and ask for recommended acupressure therapists.

2. Make an appointment with an acupressure therapist. A trained professional will be able to accurately and succinctly treat your child for bedwetting. In addition, there are many acupressure methods you can use at home.

3. Have your child stand with his feet hip-width apart. Place your hand on his back, just above his waist. Move the palm of your hand up and down his back, from his waist to sacrum, repeatedly. Press firmly to apply even pressure.

4. Place your thumb and fingertips slightly below your child's belly button. Squeeze your thumb and fingertips toward each other, gently grasping the muscles underneath the skin. Repeat this action eight to ten times.

5. Rub your palm in a counterclockwise motion around your child's belly button several times. She should feel a warm sensation in the area.

6. Put the pad of your thumb on the outer edge of your child's thumb. Press firmly as you move your thumb up and down his thumb, from the base to the tip. Repeat this motion 50 to 100 times. Repeat this same motion on your child's little or pinky fingers and ring fingers.

7. Place your thumbs on your child's back, slightly higher than his waist and about 1 inch away from either side of his spine. Press down on those points for one to two minutes. Release the pressure for one minute and repeat.

Tips & Warnings

• Be patient with your child. Know that she doesn't want to be wetting the bed and try to understand her feelings.

• Talk to your doctor about other recommendations for treating bedwetting. It often helps to employ several methods simultaneously.

• Put a waterproof mattress cover on the mattress while your child is dealing with his bedwetting issues.