8-15 Down Syndrome

    As the most common readily identifiable cause of intellectual disability, accounting for almost one-third of all cases, people with Down Syndrome (DS) are often treated by Integrative Manual Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Acupuncturists and other complementary medicine practitioners............Buy This Issue Today


These are the two highlighted articles this month on Down Syndrome and Integrative Medicine and Manual Therapy approaches.

Martinez, L. (2008). "Enjoying My Daughter with Down Syndrome " Mothering Natural Family Living

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Highlighted References

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Martinez, L. (2008). "Enjoying My Daughter with Down Syndrome " Mothering Natural Family Living: [Full Text] http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/child_health/daughter-down-syndrome.html.

Cuthbert, S. C. (2007). "Applied Kinesiology: An Effective Complementary Treatment for Children with Down Syndrome." Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients(July): [Full Text] http://www.townsendletter.com/July2007/kinesiology0707.htm

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