Re: Does osteopathy helps ?

[Guest guest]

> Hello everyone,

>

> I did not see my previous post( " New member " ), maybe I made a

mistake

> as it is the first time.

>

> Here is our story:

> My son is 5 month old and has been diagnosed with

> torticollis/plagiocephaly at 4 month. After 1 month of physical

> therapy, his physician tell us that wearing a helmet would help to

> reshape his head faster. So we went this morming for the casting.

> the helmet should be ready in 2 weeks. Nicolas has a typical

> plagiocephaly, with the back right side of the head having a flat

> spot and when seen from the top the skull looks rectangular. A

> slight assymetry of the face with the right eye a little bit bigger

> than the left one.

>

> Someone just told me that an osteopath could help and even would

> replace the need for the hemet. What do you think? is it worth it

to

> try? I am very happy with the physical therapist comming home twice

> a week so what will be the additional benefits of an osteopath ?

>

> Thank you for sharing your experiences and advices

>

> Anne (Nicolas' Mom)

>

NY

I am currently taking our son to a cranial osteopath for his

plagio.We were told that it would help with the head shape but also

help to line up his whole body,as it tends to get put out with plagio

(including jaw,palate,spine,and many more things internally that we

can't see from the outside)The process is very gentle,and we don't

think can do our son any harm,therefore I think it is worth giving a

go.

[Guest guest]

> I am currently taking our son to a cranial osteopath for his

> plagio.We were told that it would help with the head shape but

also

> help to line up his whole body,as it tends to get put out with

plagio

> (including jaw,palate,spine,and many more things internally that

we

> can't see from the outside)The process is very gentle,and we don't

> think can do our son any harm,therefore I think it is worth giving

a

> go.

Thanks for the answer. One more question what is a difference between

an osteopath and a cranial osteopath ? What kind of qualifications

do they have?

Thanks

Anne

[Guest guest]

I take my son to an osteopath who specializes in cranial manipulation

and I see him once a month. Every two weeks I take my son to a

craniosacral therapist. I also have my son in a DOCband. I do feel

the osteopathy and craniosacral therapy works well to loosen the

muscles so the band can work more effectively but I decided to do the

band also as I was unwilling to trust that those would fix his

headshape alone. I did do the craniosacral therapy for almost two

months before starting with the band with no visible results until

after he received the band. He received about 65 percent corrrection

with his first band from 9 to 14 mo. and I am already seeing a little

nnew correction into his second band.

Candy, mom to (DOCband #1, 10/5/01, #2, 2/25/02)

land

> Hello everyone,

>

> I did not see my previous post( " New member " ), maybe I made a

mistake

> as it is the first time.

>

> Here is our story:

> My son is 5 month old and has been diagnosed with

> torticollis/plagiocephaly at 4 month. After 1 month of physical

> therapy, his physician tell us that wearing a helmet would help to

> reshape his head faster. So we went this morming for the casting.

> the helmet should be ready in 2 weeks. Nicolas has a typical

> plagiocephaly, with the back right side of the head having a flat

> spot and when seen from the top the skull looks rectangular. A

> slight assymetry of the face with the right eye a little bit bigger

> than the left one.

>

> Someone just told me that an osteopath could help and even would

> replace the need for the hemet. What do you think? is it worth it

to

> try? I am very happy with the physical therapist comming home twice

> a week so what will be the additional benefits of an osteopath ?

>

> Thank you for sharing your experiences and advices

>

> Anne (Nicolas' Mom)

> NY

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne & welcome to our group

Glad you have joined us. I am glad that you already have your son's

casting done & over with - how did he handle it? What type of helmet

will he be receiving? (A DOCband, STARband or locally made helmet).

You're starting helmet therapy at a great younger age. Nicolas

should receive excellent & faster correction!

We have had many disuccsions in the past regarding osteopathy. The

parents who have tried it, have been thrilled with their results.

However, I don't think osteopathy has made a significant change in

their child's head shape. I'm going to do a search of our archives &

see what I can turn up regarding osteopathy. Seems how you already

had Nicolas casted for his helmet, I would go ahead with the helmet

therapy and possibly do the osteopathy as well.

Again, welcome to our group. We look forward to hearing more from

you.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

p.s....we've had some problems on our board the past few days

(maintenance) which is probably why your first post hasn't shown up

yet, I don't think you did anything wrong

> Hello everyone,

>

> I did not see my previous post( " New member " ), maybe I made a

mistake

> as it is the first time.

>

> Here is our story:

> My son is 5 month old and has been diagnosed with

> torticollis/plagiocephaly at 4 month. After 1 month of physical

> therapy, his physician tell us that wearing a helmet would help to

> reshape his head faster. So we went this morming for the casting.

> the helmet should be ready in 2 weeks. Nicolas has a typical

> plagiocephaly, with the back right side of the head having a flat

> spot and when seen from the top the skull looks rectangular. A

> slight assymetry of the face with the right eye a little bit bigger

> than the left one.

>

> Someone just told me that an osteopath could help and even would

> replace the need for the hemet. What do you think? is it worth it

to

> try? I am very happy with the physical therapist comming home twice

> a week so what will be the additional benefits of an osteopath ?

>

> Thank you for sharing your experiences and advices

>

> Anne (Nicolas' Mom)

> NY

[Guest guest]

Anne,

I forgot to mention to you that my pt also did craniosacral therapy, which seemed like nothing at first, almost like holding him and meditating, but the focus is with energy and the fluidity of the body. I can say that it helped loosen his tight muscle, and helped relax him. I would say also that it helped diminish his lump, a HUGE hematoma as she would have us point a direction of energy towards the lump. It seemed very hokey at first, but you could feel the heat after awhile so it seemed legit. I would not have used this as sole therapy however, and as you and I have talked he did use the DOC band as well.

' Mom

[Guest guest]

I know the osteopath I go to is a graduate and past president of the

Cranial Academy so I am assuming that as well as experience are his

additional training. There is a website for the cranial academy and

I believe you have to send in about $5.00 for a list of osteopaths in

your area.

Candy, mom to (DOCband #1, 10/5/01, #2, 2/25/02)

land

>

> > I am currently taking our son to a cranial osteopath for his

> > plagio.We were told that it would help with the head shape but

> also

> > help to line up his whole body,as it tends to get put out with

> plagio

> > (including jaw,palate,spine,and many more things internally that

> we

> > can't see from the outside)The process is very gentle,and we

don't

> > think can do our son any harm,therefore I think it is worth

giving

> a

> > go.

>

> Thanks for the answer. One more question what is a difference

between

> an osteopath and a cranial osteopath ? What kind of qualifications

> do they have?

> Thanks

> Anne

[Guest guest]

Candy,

Does have tort?

Tami (mom to Annika)

--- candaceanddavid <Candaceanddavid@...> wrote:

> I take my son to an osteopath who specializes in

> cranial manipulation

> and I see him once a month. Every two weeks I take

> my son to a

> craniosacral therapist. I also have my son in a

> DOCband. I do feel

> the osteopathy and craniosacral therapy works well

> to loosen the

> muscles so the band can work more effectively but I

> decided to do the

> band also as I was unwilling to trust that those

> would fix his

> headshape alone. I did do the craniosacral therapy

> for almost two

> months before starting with the band with no visible

> results until

> after he received the band. He received about 65

> percent corrrection

> with his first band from 9 to 14 mo. and I am

> already seeing a little

> nnew correction into his second band.

> Candy, mom to (DOCband #1, 10/5/01, #2,

> 2/25/02)

> land

>

>

>

>

> > Hello everyone,

> >

> > I did not see my previous post( " New member " ),

> maybe I made a

> mistake

> > as it is the first time.

> >

> > Here is our story:

> > My son is 5 month old and has been diagnosed with

> > torticollis/plagiocephaly at 4 month. After 1

> month of physical

> > therapy, his physician tell us that wearing a

> helmet would help to

> > reshape his head faster. So we went this morming

> for the casting.

> > the helmet should be ready in 2 weeks. Nicolas has

> a typical

> > plagiocephaly, with the back right side of the

> head having a flat

> > spot and when seen from the top the skull looks

> rectangular. A

> > slight assymetry of the face with the right eye a

> little bit bigger

> > than the left one.

> >

> > Someone just told me that an osteopath could help

> and even would

> > replace the need for the hemet. What do you think?

> is it worth it

> to

> > try? I am very happy with the physical therapist

> comming home twice

> > a week so what will be the additional benefits of

> an osteopath ?

> >

> > Thank you for sharing your experiences and advices

> >

> > Anne (Nicolas' Mom)

> > NY

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Candy,

The improvement for is great! Your dedication

has obviously paid off.

Tami (mom to Annika)

--- candaceanddavid <Candaceanddavid@...> wrote:

> Yes has tort. He was accepted into our local

> Infants and

> Toddlers Program at 4 months. He couldn't turn his

> head past midpoint

> to the left and would hyperextend it the way. He

> wasn't responding

> to PT and his PT with I & A suggested we see a woman

> at Kennedy Kreiger

> in Baltimore who specializes in Craniosacral work.

> At that point at

> 7 months he could not lift his head up when on his

> tummy the muscles

> were so tight. He also had issues associated with

> hip dysplasia at

> birth which he wore a pavlik harness for. He tended

> to tilt his

> whole body when sitting on one hip. At the end of

> his first session

> with the craniosacral therapist he lifted his head

> straight up. I

> only see her every two weeks and the osteopath once

> a month.

> has made so much progress his tort is virtually

> resolved except for a

> teeny little bit of weakness left. He is

> walking/running everywhere

> now. He just got his PT appt. stretched to once a

> month (instead of

> weekly) and the craniosacral is about to go monthly

> also. I highly

> recommend the craniosacral/osteopath work for

> anyone's child with

> tort. What a difference!

> Candy, mom to

> land

>

>

>

>

> > > > Hello everyone,

> > > >

> > > > I did not see my previous post( " New member " ),

> > > maybe I made a

> > > mistake

> > > > as it is the first time.

> > > >

> > > > Here is our story:

> > > > My son is 5 month old and has been diagnosed

> with

> > > > torticollis/plagiocephaly at 4 month. After 1

> > > month of physical

> > > > therapy, his physician tell us that wearing a

> > > helmet would help to

> > > > reshape his head faster. So we went this

> morming

> > > for the casting.

> > > > the helmet should be ready in 2 weeks. Nicolas

> has

> > > a typical

> > > > plagiocephaly, with the back right side of the

> > > head having a flat

> > > > spot and when seen from the top the skull

> looks

> > > rectangular. A

> > > > slight assymetry of the face with the right

> eye a

> > > little bit bigger

> > > > than the left one.

> > > >

> > > > Someone just told me that an osteopath could

> help

> > > and even would

> > > > replace the need for the hemet. What do you

> think?

> > > is it worth it

> > > to

> > > > try? I am very happy with the physical

> therapist

> > > comming home twice

> > > > a week so what will be the additional benefits

> of

> > > an osteopath ?

> > > >

> > > > Thank you for sharing your experiences and

> advices

> > > >

> > > > Anne (Nicolas' Mom)

> > > > NY

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

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> >