Definition:Adjunctive therapy refers to any treatment that is used in conjunction with another to increase the chance of cure, or to increase the first treatment's efficacy. In other words, adjunctive therapy acts as an aid to the primary treatment.

IX. Yoga for Special Needs ChildrenBy Marcela De Vivo • March 1st, 2013 • 3228 Views

When parents think about exercise and development for their children, they may not initially think about yoga, relegating it as an activity for adults. Instead, team sports, gymnastics or karate classes are more likely to come to mind.However, yoga can be very beneficial for all children, whether they have special needs or not. Like more traditional exercises, yoga promotes a healthy, active lifestyle and will help keep your child from becoming overweight – a serious problem that faces many children in the United States. Yoga has other benefits as well, like improved posture, which is good for all children. Along with the physical benefits of yoga, it can also help your child develop mentally.Benefits of Yoga for Special Needs ChildrenChildren with developmental disorders like Autism, Down syndrome and Cerebral Palsy can benefit from doing yoga regularly. Children with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder and ADHD can also benefit from participating in yoga classes. Yoga Promotes Body AwarenessFor children with disorders that affect their physical growth, yoga can help to promote body awareness. For many children, this can be a difficult issue, and

more traditional athletic activities may be unsafe. Instead, low-impact exercises like yoga are preferred.Yoga classes for children can even start at a young age, and many believe that even infants and toddlers can benefit from the body awareness that yoga can provide.Yoga Improves ConcentrationChildren with attention deficit disorder, ADHD and other learning disabilities can also benefit from the improved concentration that regularly participating in yoga can bring.While it may take some time for you to see signs of improved concentration, all doctors agree that exercise is important for children with learning disabilities.In its simplest form, yoga is just exercise however, the breathing techniques and poses may help improve concentration more than other activities.Teaching Yoga to Children with Special NeedsIf you’re interested in teaching yoga to your special needs child, there are a few different ways that you can do it. Many parents mix techniques, especially if they have a busy schedule.When you first start doing yoga with your child, taking a class designed specifically for children with special needs and parents can be beneficial. There are also classes designed specifically for children with special needs that don’t involve the parents to the same extent.Finding a class in your area shouldn’t be too...

XIV. Power of healing and Treatment

Healing Power of TouchBy Kate Bluest, eHow Contributor

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There are many different ways to heal through touch.The power of touch to heal has been documented through many studies. There have been over a hundred studies on the subject published by the Touch Research Institute (TRI) alone.Some of the disciplines that utilize touch are chiropractic treatment, osteopathic manipulative treatment and physical therapy . Other disciplines that utilize touch are body psychotherapy and massage therapy. Many of these disciplines can be used as a part of mainstream medical treatment, but are often viewed as alternative methods of treatment.Other People Are Reading

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1.Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment◦ Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)

involves using the hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. A Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) is a medical doctor who specializes in OMT. DO's treats pain, promote healing and help to increase mobility in patients by stimulating nerve centers through touch. OMT is most helpful in treating conditions such as asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, menstrual pain, migraines and sinus disorders.

2.Chiropractic Treatment◦ Chiropractic treatment is based on the theory that

bones being out of place cause medical disorders. A Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) treats patients by using the hands to adjust the joints in a person's spine using twisting, pulling or pushing movements. It is effective in treating lower back pain and can be helpful in treating headaches and neck pains. Chiropractors differ from osteopaths in that they focus on the skeletal system and cannot write prescriptions while osteopaths focus on the nervous system and are able to write prescriptions.

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3.Physical Therapy

◦ Physical therapy is used to treat many conditions that may impair the ability to move freely. Physical therapy normally includes exercise and can also include manual therapy. Manual therapy is a general term for treatments performed with the hands. The first type of manual therapy used by physical therapist is massage, which helps relax muscles, increase circulation and ease pain. The second type of manual therapy used by physical therapist is mobilization, which helps loosen up tight tissue around joints and with flexibility and alignment. Some therapists are also trained in manipulation that is used to position the bones and joints. This is considered a more aggressive physical therapy

4.Body Psychotherapy◦ According to research conducted by Dr. Bessel

Van der Kolk, an expert in post traumatic care, traumatic memories can be stored in nonverbal parts of the brain as sensory, motor and emotional fragments. Therefore, healing trauma may require body psychotherapy as well as verbal therapy.Body psychotherapy combines touch, movement, breathing techniques and exercises to raise awareness of sensations in the body, that can help identify and resolve damaging emotional issues. It can be helpful for people dealing with the blues, depression, trauma or other mental conditions.

5.Massage Therapy◦ Massage therapy has been practiced as a healing

therapy for thousands of years. The health benefits of it are well documented with over one hundred studies conducted by the Touch

Research Institute (TRI) alone. Massage therapy can help to reduce stress, induce calmness and relieve tension. Massage therapy has a positive affect on the whole body, but in particular, it affects the circulatory, musculoskeletal, nervous and lymphatic systems.