Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 I have a question.... My son has/had mild torticollis. I discovered his condition at about 8 weeks and began some stretching. I got a PT involved when he couldn't lift his head off the ground at 3 months. He will be 4 months on Monday and he is nearly straight (95% of the time)and he is incredibly strong (after aggressive therapy). He watches two videos (25 minutes each) a day on his tummy (his head is at 90 degrees when he does this). So I am very happy with his progress. However, now that he is straight, I am noticing some assymetry. (I really only noticed it when I held him in the mirror) His right ear (tort side) sticks out a bit and one cheek (left) seems a little bigger than the other. He does have mild plagio (both doctor and PT say it isn't bad and have had be doing repositioning techniques)... my question is: Does this assymetry correct itself as they grow and as they continue with a straightened head.....or do you think this is something that requires a helmet?? How do measure to see if the assymetry is bad? I read somewhere that one child's ears were off by an inch (how do you measure that?) Please help out here... I am sooo worried and hate it that it is Sunday and I can't call his doctor. Thanks, ( & Fischer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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