Re: Is 10 1/2 months old too old for the band?

[Guest guest]

Hello ...

Maybe my situation will be of benefit for you to hear. My son

was diagnosed w/severe Plagio and tort but did not receive his band

until his 1st birthday. (I delayed therapy because I thought I

could " fix it myself " with repositioning, neck exercises, etc...but

realized at his 9 month visit that the plagio had progressed despite

all of my efforts) went through 2 bands and 8 months of banding

therapy. He recently graduated this past May. We are so pleased

with the results! If you would like to check out the before and

after pictures, please click on the files section and open the folder

labeled 's Pictures. I think you, too, will be surprised at how

much correction the DOC band was able to deliver! Good luck in your

decision making process and keep us all posted!

Polly

> > Hello,

> >

> > Our son is 10 1/2 months old and was just casted for the

band

> today.

> > The orthotist was quite pessimistic about expecting much progress

if any

> at

> > his age. Has anyone started their child wearing the band at this

age?

> Was

> > there any progress? How long did he or she have to wear it? We

are

> > seriously debating not going any further because of his age and

because

> > has been catagorized as Mild to slightly Moderate. Thanks

for any

> > help you can give us!

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot Polly!

How has 's Torticolis improved? Did you notice increased improvement

while wearing the band? looks great! Congratulations to you all!

Plus he's really cute!

----- Original Message -----

From: Polly Janos <pollyjanos@...>

<Plagiocephalyegroups>

Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 8:22 AM

Subject: Re: Is 10 1/2 months old too old for the band?

> Hello ...

>

> Maybe my situation will be of benefit for you to hear. My son

> was diagnosed w/severe Plagio and tort but did not receive his band

> until his 1st birthday. (I delayed therapy because I thought I

> could " fix it myself " with repositioning, neck exercises, etc...but

> realized at his 9 month visit that the plagio had progressed despite

> all of my efforts) went through 2 bands and 8 months of banding

> therapy. He recently graduated this past May. We are so pleased

> with the results! If you would like to check out the before and

> after pictures, please click on the files section and open the folder

> labeled 's Pictures. I think you, too, will be surprised at how

> much correction the DOC band was able to deliver! Good luck in your

> decision making process and keep us all posted!

>

> Polly

>

>

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > Our son is 10 1/2 months old and was just casted for the

> band

> > today.

> > > The orthotist was quite pessimistic about expecting much progress

> if any

> > at

> > > his age. Has anyone started their child wearing the band at this

> age?

> > Was

> > > there any progress? How long did he or she have to wear it? We

> are

> > > seriously debating not going any further because of his age and

> because

> > > has been catagorized as Mild to slightly Moderate. Thanks

> for any

> > > help you can give us!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> Thanks a lot Polly!

>

> How has 's Torticolis improved? Did you notice increased

improvement

> while wearing the band?

Hi again, !

Actually, approximately 2-3 months after beginning banding therapy,

went to see a physical therapist so that I could be taught the

proper neck stretching exercises (I had just been doing

simple " turning stretches " ). Up until that point, the torticollis

had persisted in severity. After initiating proper, daily p.t., we

saw a dramatic improvement. Even though banding therapy is now over,

we are continuing the neck exercises (at the direction of the

pediatric orthopaedic surgeon following him...whole other story) as

the torticollis persists (although now quite mild-you mostly notice

it when he's tired) In essence, cranial banding, in and of itself,

DOES NOT CORRECT TORTICOLLIS. If the torticollis is not corrected,

there is a possible chance that plagio could recur, as torticollis is

a causitive and correlating factor in the development of p.p.

Does your child have tort in addition to plagio? If so, I believe

there is a wonderful tutorial in the files section that will help you

in the treatment of it. Good luck !

[Guest guest]

Hello Polly,

Yes, has tort with the plagiocephaly. I'm a PT and have been doing

streching for the last 6 months ( 's 10 1/2 months old). We also take

him to a PT which has helped quite a bit. The best thing she has done is

pad his car seat with foam around the head and pelvis areas to prevent him

from getting into his usual position. I would recommend doing this since we

all spend so much time in our cars. Thanks for all of your advice. We

decided to go ahead with the band. Take care,

----- Original Message -----

From: Polly Janos <pollyjanos@...>

<Plagiocephalyegroups>

Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 1:33 PM

Subject: Re: Is 10 1/2 months old too old for the band?

>

> > Thanks a lot Polly!

> >

> > How has 's Torticolis improved? Did you notice increased

> improvement

> > while wearing the band?

>

> Hi again, !

>

> Actually, approximately 2-3 months after beginning banding therapy,

> went to see a physical therapist so that I could be taught the

> proper neck stretching exercises (I had just been doing

> simple " turning stretches " ). Up until that point, the torticollis

> had persisted in severity. After initiating proper, daily p.t., we

> saw a dramatic improvement. Even though banding therapy is now over,

> we are continuing the neck exercises (at the direction of the

> pediatric orthopaedic surgeon following him...whole other story) as

> the torticollis persists (although now quite mild-you mostly notice

> it when he's tired) In essence, cranial banding, in and of itself,

> DOES NOT CORRECT TORTICOLLIS. If the torticollis is not corrected,

> there is a possible chance that plagio could recur, as torticollis is

> a causitive and correlating factor in the development of p.p.

>

> Does your child have tort in addition to plagio? If so, I believe

> there is a wonderful tutorial in the files section that will help you

> in the treatment of it. Good luck !

>

>

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