Re: experience with Osteopath vs. Cranial Sacral Therapist

[Guest guest]

Molly,

I just made an apt. to see a cranial sacral therapist in 2 weeks.

I am hoping it will help resolve some of my son's facial asymmetry.

His plagio is behind his right ear and mild - moderate. He has

already been treated by a wonderful physical therapist for his neck

muscle issues and now has full range of motion on his own. We are

continuing stretches (not fun) at home.

My son is 9 months old and has been banded now for 8 weeks. Does

your child have facial asymmetry? What do you know about CST?

Donna

[Guest guest]

Molly,

I'd be interested in seeing any medical studies she can provide

proving the therapy she provides is better than or just as effective

as banding. I think you picked a osteopath who isn't educated about

plagio.

>

> How has everyone's experience been with treating torticollis and/or

plagio

> with an Osteopath? Was it something that you did instead of the

band, at

> the same time as wearing the band or after you graduated from the

band? I

> took my son (who just got his STARband yesterday) to see an

osteopath today.

> In a nutshell, she told me that we would either have to choose between

> treatments with her or using the band. That any work she did on his

head

> would be useless if we put the band back on him. Did I pick the wrong

> osteopath to see or is what she's saying true? Has anyone had

better luck

> with Cranial Sacral Therapy? Thanks!

>

> Molly

> California

> Nicolas, 6.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25

> , 3

> , 6

>

[Guest guest]

We had a cranial sacral therapist and she didn't really like us

using the band. She said that she would still treat him though. I

think that she thought that he would still get benifit for things

other than just his plagio. I would choose the band over the

osteopath anyday.

Haylee

mom to andre doc band grad

>

> How has everyone's experience been with treating torticollis

and/or plagio

> with an Osteopath? Was it something that you did instead of the

band, at

> the same time as wearing the band or after you graduated from the

band? I

> took my son (who just got his STARband yesterday) to see an

osteopath today.

> In a nutshell, she told me that we would either have to choose

between

> treatments with her or using the band. That any work she did on

his head

> would be useless if we put the band back on him. Did I pick the

wrong

> osteopath to see or is what she's saying true? Has anyone had

better luck

> with Cranial Sacral Therapy? Thanks!

>

> Molly

> California

> Nicolas, 6.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25

> , 3

> , 6

>

[Guest guest]

My daughter gets CST at Kennedy Krieger in Baltimore, MD. The band is

taken off for the treatment session. Kennedy Krieger is totally

band/helmet-friendly. They feel the two methods of treatment can work

together. They have some plagio/brachy cases who haven't been banded

and others who continue treatment after banding. My daughter falls in

the latter category. We'll have our first post-banding session next

week. Unfortunately, I haven't found any research out there supporting

CST's value for plagio/brachy. I'd like to see more rounding of my

daughter's head so I'm going to continue it for a while.

Hope you can find an osteopath who doesn't give you an all-or-nothing

scenario.

Good luck.

~

Liliana 19 months, DOCGrad 3/26

>

> How has everyone's experience been with treating torticollis and/or

plagio

> with an Osteopath? Was it something that you did instead of the

band, at

> the same time as wearing the band or after you graduated from the

band? I

> took my son (who just got his STARband yesterday) to see an

osteopath today.

> In a nutshell, she told me that we would either have to choose between

> treatments with her or using the band. That any work she did on his

head

> would be useless if we put the band back on him. Did I pick the wrong

> osteopath to see or is what she's saying true? Has anyone had

better luck

> with Cranial Sacral Therapy? Thanks!

>

> Molly

> California

> Nicolas, 6.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25

> , 3

> , 6

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Molly

We had CST done for my duaghter's tort, and had her banded. Our

therapist did not " like " or " believe " in the band, but he said that

it was our decision. CST did wonders for her tort, but nothing for

her plagio

Sandy Willow's Mom

>

> How has everyone's experience been with treating torticollis

and/or plagio

> with an Osteopath? Was it something that you did instead of the

band, at

> the same time as wearing the band or after you graduated from the

band? I

> took my son (who just got his STARband yesterday) to see an

osteopath today.

> In a nutshell, she told me that we would either have to choose

between

> treatments with her or using the band. That any work she did on

his head

> would be useless if we put the band back on him. Did I pick the

wrong

> osteopath to see or is what she's saying true? Has anyone had

better luck

> with Cranial Sacral Therapy? Thanks!

>

> Molly

> California

> Nicolas, 6.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25

> , 3

> , 6

>

[Guest guest]

>

We are currently doing both as well. Logan has a helmet and takes it

off for his sessions - he sees an osteopath that does cranial sacral

therapy. I would think an osteo should resepct your choice to band

or not band your son and giving an unlimatum seems very

unprofessional to me as well as disrespectful. We have seen

progress with our sons head for sure and he has just been 1.5months

with everything...........We will really never know when or who did

the most for him but osteopathy and cST for general health is great

as well so no harm as far as i am concerned........good luck

logans mom

How has everyone's experience been with treating torticollis and/or

plagio

> with an Osteopath? Was it something that you did instead of the

band, at

> the same time as wearing the band or after you graduated from the

band? I

> took my son (who just got his STARband yesterday) to see an

osteopath today.

> In a nutshell, she told me that we would either have to choose

between

> treatments with her or using the band. That any work she did on

his head

> would be useless if we put the band back on him. Did I pick the

wrong

> osteopath to see or is what she's saying true? Has anyone had

better luck

> with Cranial Sacral Therapy? Thanks!

>

> Molly

> California

> Nicolas, 6.5 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25

> , 3

> , 6

>