Osteopathic Treatment for
Children with Down's Syndrome
Children suffering with Down’s Syndrome are also commonly afflicted with sinusitis and rhinorrhea. Osteopathic treatment for this nasal congestion can be of great benefit for the child as it can help improve their sleep and general behaviour. Due to the gentle nature of osteopathy in the Cranial Field it is ideally suited to treatment of these children as manipulation of their neck is not advised. Due to a weakness of ligaments in their upper neck these children can potentially suffer further damage to their brain due to manipulation causing compression to their brainstem.
Apart from decreasing the child’s nasal congestion treatment may also help to improve the child’s muscle tone by decreasing any strain on the upper neck and brainstem which helps to allow their central nervous system to function to it’s best ability.
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The Osteopathic Management of Children with Down's Syndrome
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