Dra. Sandra Moya Villanueva
Integrative Pediatrics
Traditional Chinese Medicine | Aromatherapy | Anthroposophic Medicine
Who am I
I am Sandra Moya. I have been a pediatrician for over 20 years and I believe I have the best profession in the world.
Throughout my personal and professional journey, I have discovered that health must be understood through a holistic lens, involving the patient in their own healing process.
For this reason, I decided to expand my conventional pediatric training, first by studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, and later Anthroposophic Pediatrics and Aromatherapy, thus embarking on the path of Integrative Medicine, committed to a different way of treating people.
Academic Background
- Medical Degree from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
- Specialty via MIR (Medical Resident Intern) in Pediatrics and its specific areas at the Parc Taulí Health Corporation in Sabadell (Barcelona)
- Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from the Sant Joan de Déu Teaching Campus of the University of Barcelona
What will you find in my consultation?
In my practice, you will find respectful support during your child’s growth and development, both to prevent illness and when it appears. Kind support for whatever parenting style the family has chosen. I will help you empower your own tools to take care of your child’s health. Without rushing, with the time necessary to answer all your questions and with close contact outside the face-to-face visit to attend to your needs. And, when necessary, I will propose a treatment beyond conventional medications that combines the different therapies I know, or suggest the perspective of my professional colleagues in other disciplines such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, and psychotherapy.
I also offer online care, depending on your needs.
Over 20 years of experience
Solid background in pediatrics, combining medical knowledge with complementary therapies.
Holistic view of health
An integrative approach that addresses body, mind, emotions, and spirit, and goes beyond the symptoms.
Respectful support
Close, constant, and non-judgmental support, always respecting with empathy each family’s parenting decisions.
Time and closeness in every visit
Unhurried consultations, with space to answer questions and maintain contact outside the in-person visit.
Specialties
Integrative Pediatrics
Integrative pediatrics represents an evolution in holistic pediatric care. It means caring for the child as a whole and within their context—their family, culture, and community—considering a wide range of evidence-based therapies that complement conventional medicine.
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All pediatric conditions can be addressed through integrative pediatrics. It is a discipline that seeks to understand the origin of the symptom not just to suppress it, but to aid in its healing.
t is also preventive, focusing on promoting healthy lifestyles and emphasizing nutrition, physical activity, connection with nature, relationships with our environment, reducing exposure to toxins, etc.
Every child has unique potential. Only by building trust and open communication can we ensure the optimal health of each child. The relationship between healthcare personnel and families has healing potential. Creating health should be a collaborative process that encourages active participation and returns control of their health to children and their families. All families have the right to make decisions concerning their children’s health, while always protecting the child’s well-being.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) understands health and disease as an energetic balance-imbalance. We perform a biopsychosocial diagnosis based on this balance and, from there, propose a treatment to address the imbalance.
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We can use different therapeutic elements, the most well-known being acupuncture, which in the case of children uses specific pediatric equipment to achieve a good therapeutic result without pain. But we can also use moxibustion, electroacupuncture, cupping, massage, phytotherapy, nutritional advice, etc.
Results in children are positive and tend to be faster than in adults. It is a safe treatment, very well tolerated, without side effects, and can be used from birth.
We can treat both acute and chronic problems. What we treat most frequently in the consultation are recurrent infections (bronchitis, otitis), digestive disorders (infantile colic, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting…), dermatological problems (atopic dermatitis, urticaria…), general pain, enuresis, menstrual disorders, anxiety, depression, tics, sleep disorders, obesity, etc.
Anthroposophic Pediatrics
Anthroposophic medicine is based on Anthroposophy, a philosophical movement promoted by Rudolf Steiner (Austrian philosopher of the late 19th and early 20th centuries). Waldorf education and biodynamic agriculture are also derived from anthroposophy.
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For Steiner, anthroposophic medicine constitutes an extension of conventional medicine. It considers illness as an attempt at transformation and establishes a parallel between the stages of the evolution of pathological processes and the evolution of the natural phenomena surrounding the patient.
Steiner believes that older medical systems like Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, or Tibetan medicine are based on a spiritual perception of the world that modern science has lost. He develops medications to connect us with that spirituality while simultaneously maintaining and utilizing the benefits of science and technology.
The medications we use are substances obtained from plants, animals, and minerals found in nature, prepared according to specific anthroposophic procedures. We also use therapies such as curative eurythmy, rhythmical massage, anthroposophic psychotherapy, art therapy, etc.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a branch of phytotherapy that uses essential oils extracted from aromatic plants for therapeutic or preventive purposes, or to enhance well-being. These oils have diverse properties, such as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, relaxing, and stimulating effects.
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Aromatherapy is a branch of phytotherapy that uses essential oils extracted from aromatic plants for therapeutic or preventive purposes, or to enhance well-being. These oils have diverse properties, such as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, relaxing, and stimulating effects. We can apply them in different ways depending on the needs: atmospheric diffusion, inhalation, topical application, and in some cases orally, but always under the supervision of a healthcare professional who knows the specificities of this therapy in children.
In the pediatric field, aromatherapy can be a very useful complementary tool. We can use them very effectively and without side effects. Their most common indications in children include mild infections (especially respiratory ones, both in treatment and prevention as it improves the immune system), digestive problems (infantile colic, abdominal pain, dizziness/motion sickness), skin problems (atopic dermatitis, diaper rash, molluscum, hand, foot, and mouth disease, impetigo, fungus), for lice, insect bites, general pain, mood problems (anxiety, depression, etc.), sleep disorders, and concentration and memory problems. Some of the essential oils we recommend most in pediatrics are mandarin, ravintsara, lavender, tea tree, and Roman chamomile. In the consultation, we can learn how to use them.
Contact
Where to find me
You can book your appointment by calling the corresponding center directly or by filling out this form.
Centre JM Charles
Integrative Pediatrics. Traditional Chinese Medicine for children and adults
Rambla Riera i Penya, 58. Arenys de Munt
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+34/655630086
info@jmcharles.cat
www.jmcharles.cat
CEM Vilassar
Integrative Pediatrics
Carrer de Mossèn Joan Rebull, 13, 08340 Vilassar de Mar
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+34/937502067 +34/937595902
cemvilassar@cemvilassar.com
www.cemvilassar.com
Eix Osteopathy Center
Integrative Pediatrics. Traditional Chinese Medicine for children and adults
Carrer Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 24-Baixos-2a. Santpedor
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+34/938770190 +34/660151109
www.eixosteopatia.cat
Heka Fisioterapia
Integrative Pediatrics. Traditional Chinese Medicine for children and adults
Carrer Nou, 26. Sant Esteve de Palautordera
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+34/633234458
www.hekafisioterapia.com
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Contact us and make your inquiry. Fill out the form, call me, or send me an email. I will reply as soon as possible.
sandra.pediatria.acupuntura@gmail.com
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