Re: Torticollis after helmet?

January 20, 2008

Hi -

My son was diagnosed with tort when he was 2 months old, first by

the pediatrician and then evaluated and treated by a PT. Does he

have a checkup coming up? I would probably point it out to your ped

first, who can refer you to a pediatric PT. Then the PT will assess

the tort at your first appointment. I understand your concern

though, my son wasn't a fan of the stretches and exercises when he

was tiny and didn't know much else. I couldn't imagine doing it now

that he's well over one year old. It might take longer on an older

baby (my son was in PT for 2.5 months, I'm not sure if that's

average or not). But you have to do what you have to do, he'll get

used to it eventually and it will be worth it in the end. Good luck!

(Mom to Jake-16m)

Raleigh

>

> Hello, My son Ethan wore a Starband for 3 months for

brachycephaly. He

> always hated tummy time and refused to crawl. He does an adorable

butt

> scoot to get around. Now that he's started walking I posted video

for

> my family and my sister-in-law who's a PT said she thinks he has

tort

> issues. We never noticed him being " jammed up " or " crooked "

before but

> you can really tell now that he's walking. His flatness was more

so on

> his left side but we were never told that he could have tort. How

do

> they evaluate tort? Does anybody have an active 1+ old that they

have

> to do exercises/stretches with? I'm concerned that he's going to

be

> very resistant to any kind of " treatment " . Assuming he even needs

it

> at this point but I'm pretty sure he does. If there's anything my

> palgio experience has taught me it's trust your mommy instincts!

> Thanks, Wilmington, MA

>

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