Re: Torticollis and facial asymmentry

[Guest guest]

My son, Dane, has tort and plagio. I think a lot of us are singing

that song. He started pt when he was 2 months old. He only went

once in November and Dec. Then in Jan, we were told by the ped that

he needed to be stretched more, so we changed therapists and went

weekly for a month, then biweekly. Last week we got great news that

we don't have to go back for a month! Dane's tort wasn't too

severe. We were told at the hospital to only lay him on his right

side, so his neck muscles were damaged and he also got the flat spot

courtesy of that awful advice.

Keep stretching. Does your daughter see a therapist? The stretches

do help. Dane's assymetry is finally getting better. He got his

DOC band on Valentine's Day, my little banded lover!

Good luck!

Dane's mom

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " coenbread " <newhomesrollingcreek@s...>

wrote:

> Our facial and head asymmentry is all due to Torticollis. Any one

> else with a band and Torticollis out there. We did not learn about

> the torticollis until 4 1/2 mths, it has been there sence birth.

We

> were told to stretch 6 times daily until she is 18 mths old,

mainly

> to help with the facial asymmentry. Been in the DOC band for 2

weeks.

>

> Any insight or advice anyone..........

[Guest guest]

Hi we are getting pt 3 times a week now I hope it will help. How much

and how long did it take to help your facial asymmentry and at what

age did you see it and how long did it take to see improvements

> > Our facial and head asymmentry is all due to Torticollis. Any one

> > else with a band and Torticollis out there. We did not learn

about

> > the torticollis until 4 1/2 mths, it has been there sence birth.

> We

> > were told to stretch 6 times daily until she is 18 mths old,

> mainly

> > to help with the facial asymmentry. Been in the DOC band for 2

> weeks.

> >

> > Any insight or advice anyone..........

[Guest guest]

Dane's asymetry is starting to improve (6 months). Most people

don't recognize it. He started pt in November and got his DOC Band

in February. His left ear is still lower a bit than the right. I

think that is more noticeable at this point than the asymmetry.

> > > Our facial and head asymmentry is all due to Torticollis. Any

one

> > > else with a band and Torticollis out there. We did not learn

> about

> > > the torticollis until 4 1/2 mths, it has been there sence

birth.

> > We

> > > were told to stretch 6 times daily until she is 18 mths old,

> > mainly

> > > to help with the facial asymmentry. Been in the DOC band for 2

> > weeks.

> > >

> > > Any insight or advice anyone..........

[Guest guest]

Hi, my 8 1/2 month old daughter has had tort and slight plagio since

birth. OIf course, our peds kept putting our concerns off until she

was about 4 months old. Currently, she has a band (1/25) and gets PT

3x a week through EI. We have seen intense improvement. Before,

theraphy and the band her eyes were different sizes and one cheeck

was much fuller then the other. Her ears were also misaligedn. Same

story as most. Since the band her eyes are much improve (only I can

notice or a dr.) Her cheeck is much better. But, I was told her

cheeck was due to the tort more then the plagio and that the band

will not correct it. Overall, PT and the band and strectching does

wonders for our little ones. It a long road but one well worth it.

Last night for the first time, when I checked on sleeping, she

was on her back and her head was facing the left. Since she was born

she always slept on her back and faced the right. I started crying

and woke up my husband. Evidentually, during the night she went back

to the right. But, what a great feeling!

Take care and good luck,

Dina and

--- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " coenbread " <newhomesrollingcreek@s...>

wrote:

> Our facial and head asymmentry is all due to Torticollis. Any one

> else with a band and Torticollis out there. We did not learn about

> the torticollis until 4 1/2 mths, it has been there sence birth. We

> were told to stretch 6 times daily until she is 18 mths old, mainly

> to help with the facial asymmentry. Been in the DOC band for 2

weeks.

>

> Any insight or advice anyone..........

[Guest guest]

Hi - I completely understand the tears when you saw your daughter moved her head to the left! I cried too when my daughter moved her head more freely. Congratulations and Good Work!!

Re: Torticollis and facial asymmentryHi, my 8 1/2 month old daughter has had tort and slight plagio since birth. OIf course, our peds kept putting our concerns off until she was about 4 months old. Currently, she has a band (1/25) and gets PT 3x a week through EI. We have seen intense improvement. Before, theraphy and the band her eyes were different sizes and one cheeck was much fuller then the other. Her ears were also misaligedn. Same story as most. Since the band her eyes are much improve (only I can notice or a dr.) Her cheeck is much better. But, I was told her cheeck was due to the tort more then the plagio and that the band will not correct it. Overall, PT and the band and strectching does wonders for our little ones. It a long road but one well worth it. Last night for the first time, when I checked on sleeping, she was on her back and her head was facing the left. Since she was born she always slept on her back and faced the right. I started crying and woke up my husband. Evidentually, during the night she went back to the right. But, what a great feeling!Take care and good luck,Dina and > Our facial and head asymmentry is all due to Torticollis. Any one > else with a band and Torticollis out there. We did not learn about > the torticollis until 4 1/2 mths, it has been there sence birth. We > were told to stretch 6 times daily until she is 18 mths old, mainly > to help with the facial asymmentry. Been in the DOC band for 2 weeks.> > Any insight or advice anyone..........For more plagio info