Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 , I cannot agree with your massage therapist more!!! I totally believe that my massage on ' facial features helped to release the muscles in his face that were so attached to the tight SCM. I was never told to do this, in fact someone on another board challenged me by saying this is not proven, yada yada- but you have to go with you gut and some common sense sometimes. I firmly believe that there are nerve endings in his eye, cheek, jaw, ear, that needed massage or rejuvenation- as he was cramped or stunted inutero and my feeling was to re-energize that side of the face and allow it to release by moving those facial muscles around as well. When was born, he had a very noticeable smaller eye, a droopier cheek on the tort side, you could just tell that this muscle was pulling everything to meet it, as well as his upper torso. These are no longer issues for us, and his facial asymmetry is gone, including the smaller eye (I feel massage around the eye socket and even on the lid helped as well). The therapist did show me how to massage down his pulled up shoulder. We really are the best pt for our children, my pt saw him 2x a week for a 1/2 hour- this is not enough to make a dent, we had to do so much more in terms of stretching, being on top of using that tort side, etc. You know enough now that you will be able to get the job done yourselves. I went to a pt at 10 months and she said, there's nothing I can show you that you don't already know or do! You are doing great by using alternative medicine in my opinion- and your right, a mother's instinct is rarely wrong- we see our children more than anyone else and are the best judge of what's happening. Rhia is in great hands and she has one smart mommy- good luck to you all and please keep us updated! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Dear what a lovely place of peace and well being you have found yourself and your daughter surrounded in. I am so very sorry that your journey has been less than kind in getting their-but what does not kill us makes us stronger and you certainly are a much stronger women and mommy today. Mommy's instincts are always right and your current plan of care and treatment for Rhia sound absolutely wonderful. I hope you w ill remain part of our family and let us know how rhia does and how you do and what your current team of specialist do for your sweet baby. It sounds as if with the right professionals you may have a great alternative source of treatment here rather than the helmet and I hope you will be available to provide information to other moms out there on your journey. Beck Mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 P.S. I forgot to add that before I had - before I was even pregnant- I talked to my co-worker about my friend's son's headshape which is severe brachy....she told me she shaped all 6 of her children's head shape by using her hands and light pressure everyday and they have very rounded heads today. Go figure! I tried to " hold " my son's pointy area but with me working full-time, realistically this would never have even worked for us. I would think that even for severe cases, this wouldn't work- but what do I know?!!! I'm always open to anything! (well, almost!) ' mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 , I hope your not reading this Your supposed to be relaxing! You really do need to break away for a bit, sometimes this can consume you (been there) and even make you sick (like your massive headaches)- so take a break from the whole idea and enjoy yourself on Mother's Day especially- you deserve it! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Hi : WOW - thanks for your story. That is REALLY encouraging for me. I KNEW I was on the right track for us! I know, I supposed to be taking a break from this, but I'm still kind of in a tizzy. Thankfully this weekend we are getting out of town - and away from computers, so I will be able to take a mental vacation then. Again, thanks for your input. Like I said before, I believe in Holistic Medicine, meaning we use all available therapies (and medicines, if need be) to help us live better lives and recover fully from our illnesses and injuries. and Rhiannon > , > I cannot agree with your massage therapist more!!! I totally believe that my > massage on ' facial features helped to release the muscles in his > face that were so attached to the tight SCM. I was never told to do this, in > fact someone on another board challenged me by saying this is not proven, > yada yada- but you have to go with you gut and some common sense sometimes. > I firmly believe that there are nerve endings in his eye, cheek, jaw, ear, > that needed massage or rejuvenation- as he was cramped or stunted inutero and > my feeling was to re-energize that side of the face and allow it to release > by moving those facial muscles around as well. When was born, he > had a very noticeable smaller eye, a droopier cheek on the tort side, you > could just tell that this muscle was pulling everything to meet it, as well > as his upper torso. These are no longer issues for us, and his facial > asymmetry is gone, including the smaller eye (I feel massage around the eye > socket and even on the lid helped as well). The therapist did show me how to > massage down his pulled up shoulder. We really are the best pt for our > children, my pt saw him 2x a week for a 1/2 hour- this is not enough to make > a dent, we had to do so much more in terms of stretching, being on top of > using that tort side, etc. You know enough now that you will be able to get > the job done yourselves. I went to a pt at 10 months and she said, there's > nothing I can show you that you don't already know or do! You are doing > great by using alternative medicine in my opinion- and your right, a mother's > instinct is rarely wrong- we see our children more than anyone else and are > the best judge of what's happening. Rhia is in great hands and she has one > smart mommy- good luck to you all and please keep us updated! > > ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Yay ! That is great news! And I'm glad to hear you are having a GOOD experience this time around! ) Be sure to let us know what she says when she stops by! Kendra Update: and Rhiannon Hello all:Well, good news. We have our appointment with CT in Madison next Monday, May 20th. As my ped would not write the script for the helmet, we see the neurosurgeon first, then the CT folks. So, we will most likely do the casting next Monday, provided the Dr. thinks it would be beneficial. I just have to say that CT has been WONDERFUL to me throughout this entire hellish experience that I had here in St. . Their information has been consistant and helpful, they have been accommodating and understanding, and, listen to this - the OT will happen to be in Minneapolis next weekend, so she will call me and "stop by for a peek" just to take a preliminary look to see if we will most likely need the helmet or not. She is doing this to help us on her day off. Of course, only the neurosurgeon can make that decision for sure, but she is trying to make sure they are ready for us on Monday. (I think they are squeezing us in that afternoon, so she wants to see if they should have the casting plaster ready or not LOL.)Well, that's all for now. I will check in after we get back from Madison to let you all know what happened. Good luck to all our little guys and gals this week - and here's hoping for many big growth spurts!, Rhiannon's momFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 , I am so glad you are getting the answers that you've been looking for these past months and finding someone with brains in the medical world for a change! Good luck at your appt. and please update us on Rhia! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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