Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 Since we have been doing the tort exercises on 's neck given to us by Dr Persing's PT, he is tollerating tummy time much better! He even propelled himself forward (off my hands) today for the first time! We are so excited about this. All this time I was thinking he didn't like tummy time because he has a 75% head on a 25% body. is 8.5 months and I've been concerned that he has no interest in positions other than sitting and playing with his toys. He doesn't seem to be interested in lundging forward or attempting to " swim " on his tummy. Maybe now he will have more interest. My question is should we work with a separate PT or just with the people at CT when we go for adjustments on his DOC band? Sounds like some of the people here also have separate PT's working with their children. Thanks, ann/ NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 ann- We went to PT in addition to the DOC band adjustments. His therapist was Karmel-Ross and she also did his band. I would say get as much PT as you can! Dane's mom DOC Grad > Since we have been doing the tort exercises on 's neck given to us > by Dr Persing's PT, he is tollerating tummy time much better! He even propelled > himself forward (off my hands) today for the first time! We are so excited about > this. All this time I was thinking he didn't like tummy time because he has a > 75% head on a 25% body. is 8.5 months and I've been concerned that > he has no interest in positions other than sitting and playing with his toys. He > doesn't seem to be interested in lundging forward or attempting to " swim " > on his tummy. Maybe now he will have more interest. > > My question is should we work with a separate PT or just with the people > at CT when we go for adjustments on his DOC band? Sounds like some > of the people here also have separate PT's working with their children. > > Thanks, > ann/ > NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 I'd ask the doctor on that one. I think it depends on the degree of torticollis. I've been doing exercises with my daughter for about one month now at least three times a day and notice a big difference. , 's mom Southern California --- ann Breslow <smilemtb@...> wrote: > Since we have been doing the tort exercises on > 's neck given to us > by Dr Persing's PT, he is tollerating tummy time > much better! He even propelled > himself forward (off my hands) today for the first > time! We are so excited about > this. All this time I was thinking he didn't like > tummy time because he has a > 75% head on a 25% body. is 8.5 months and > I've been concerned that > he has no interest in positions other than sitting > and playing with his toys. He > doesn't seem to be interested in lundging forward or > attempting to " swim " > on his tummy. Maybe now he will have more interest. > > My question is should we work with a separate PT or > just with the people > at CT when we go for adjustments on his DOC band? > Sounds like some > of the people here also have separate PT's working > with their children. > > Thanks, > ann/ > NJ > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 ann, Many people do not see PTs to get their helmets. My daughter got her helmet from an orthotist. Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 I thought a PT is the one who does the DOC band. I was wondering if I should take to see another PT in addition to the DOC band PT. It sounded like some people in this group were going to both. ann/ NJ > Message: 14 > Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:05:27 -0000 > From: " rmanias " <rmanias@...> > Subject: Re: Question on Tort > > ann- > We went to PT in addition to the DOC band adjustments. His > therapist was Karmel-Ross and she also did his band. > I would say get as much PT as you can! > > Dane's mom DOC Grad > > > Since we have been doing the tort exercises on 's neck > given to us > > by Dr Persing's PT, he is tollerating tummy time much better! He > even propelled > > himself forward (off my hands) today for the first time! We are > so excited about > > this. All this time I was thinking he didn't like tummy time > because he has a > > 75% head on a 25% body. is 8.5 months and I've been > concerned that > > he has no interest in positions other than sitting and playing > with his toys. He > > doesn't seem to be interested in lundging forward or attempting > to " swim " > > on his tummy. Maybe now he will have more interest. > > > > My question is should we work with a separate PT or just with the > people > > at CT when we go for adjustments on his DOC band? Sounds like > some > > of the people here also have separate PT's working with their > children. > > > > Thanks, > > ann/ > > NJ > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 Hi ann, The people at CT are also orthotists. Why don't you ask Charlotte if she thinks you should take to a PT? That's what I would do. Take care, > > > Since we have been doing the tort exercises on 's neck > > given to us > > > by Dr Persing's PT, he is tollerating tummy time much better! He > > even propelled > > > himself forward (off my hands) today for the first time! We are > > so excited about > > > this. All this time I was thinking he didn't like tummy time > > because he has a > > > 75% head on a 25% body. is 8.5 months and I've been > > concerned that > > > he has no interest in positions other than sitting and playing > > with his toys. He > > > doesn't seem to be interested in lundging forward or attempting > > to " swim " > > > on his tummy. Maybe now he will have more interest. > > > > > > My question is should we work with a separate PT or just with the > > people > > > at CT when we go for adjustments on his DOC band? Sounds like > > some > > > of the people here also have separate PT's working with their > > children. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > ann/ > > > NJ > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 ann Does get PT while he is getting his band adjusted? Dane didn't. That is why he went to PT sessions in addition to the adjustments. Dane's mom DOC Grad > > > Since we have been doing the tort exercises on 's neck > > given to us > > > by Dr Persing's PT, he is tollerating tummy time much better! He > > even propelled > > > himself forward (off my hands) today for the first time! We are > > so excited about > > > this. All this time I was thinking he didn't like tummy time > > because he has a > > > 75% head on a 25% body. is 8.5 months and I've been > > concerned that > > > he has no interest in positions other than sitting and playing > > with his toys. He > > > doesn't seem to be interested in lundging forward or attempting > > to " swim " > > > on his tummy. Maybe now he will have more interest. > > > > > > My question is should we work with a separate PT or just with the > > people > > > at CT when we go for adjustments on his DOC band? Sounds like > > some > > > of the people here also have separate PT's working with their > > children. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > ann/ > > > NJ > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ ___ > > _____________________________________________________________________ ___ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 Thanks . What is the difference between an orthotist and a PT? Good luck Wed. You got an appt fast! Good for you! Glad to hear that your ped was so open minded. ann/ NJ > Message: 21 > Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 01:43:32 -0000 > From: " stripes6060 " <taime@...> > Subject: Re: Question on Tort > > Hi ann, > The people at CT are also orthotists. Why don't you ask Charlotte > if she thinks you should take to a PT? That's what I would do. > Take care, > > > > I thought a PT is the one who does the DOC band. I was wondering > if I should > > take to see another PT in addition to the DOC band PT. It > sounded like > > some people in this group were going to both. > > > > ann/ > > NJ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 ann, An orthotist is a specialist of Orthopedic braces and supports. And a physical therapist is a specialist in physical therapy. Like if a person was in a hospital bed for a very long time, they would need to see a PT to help them walk again. Do you know what I mean? I'm dreading Wednesday to be honest! Like your son, too is very sensitive. I'll let you know how we do. > > > I thought a PT is the one who does the DOC band. I was wondering > > if I should > > > take to see another PT in addition to the DOC band PT. It > > sounded like > > > some people in this group were going to both. > > > > > > ann/ > > > NJ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 In a message dated 6/17/2002 11:14:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, marcisch@... writes: Many people do not see PTs to get their helmets. My daughter got her helmet from an orthotist. This was the case with us. We went to CT for the orthotic (DOC band) and went to a physical therapist to work on the tight neck muscle (torticollis). I think in 's case, she had THE tort guru Karmel Ross doing both, but KKR is highly trained with tort and is a pt, and she must have gotten some training to the do the orthosis for the helmet since she sees so many tort children that need a helmet as well (?). I think for the majority of tort and plagio cases, there is a pt to deal with the tort and also an orthotic professional or technician to deal with the helmet. ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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