Re: DOC band - Velcro opening

[Guest guest]

Yes, my son wore two bands and both opened on the right, the same side as his

plagio (flat on the right back and bulge on right forehead). I think I probably

knew why they did that, but I can't remember it right now. If you get an answer

from your therapist, it would be great if you could share it with us. Thanks!

Jake-2.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

Jordan-5

>

> For those of you with DOC bands:

>

>

>

> Is the opening/Velcro on the same side as your child's Plagio? Ours is

> and it seems to be " holding " part of the Plagio area that we are hoping

> will " pop out " . Tyler has had his band for 8 weeks and we've seen great

> progress so far. I just don't understand how this area is going to get

> better if it is always pink from pressure.

>

> In case you are wondering. No, it's not red so we do not need another

> adjustment. We just had an adjustment last week. Yes, I understand

> that there is a build up of fluid that is causing " bulging " between the

> connecting areas and that it eventually goes away.

>

> I did send an e-mail to our DPT to ask her the same question, but was

> hoping someone could tell me if their opening is on the same side.

>

>

>

> TIA,

>

> Jenna, mom to Tyler - resolved tort., 2 months in DOC band. 6 weeks to

> go?!?

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

The velcro on my little guy's band is on the opposite side to his plagio. He

has a left plagio, the velcro is on the right. His OT said they used to put the

velcro on the same side as the plagio, but that they were seeing a lot of

pressure points on that side, so they switched to the other side. My baby has

torticolis. It's easy for him to turn his head to the left, but not to the

right. this flippin' velcro really restricts his movements to the right. It's

hindering improvement in his neck. They've trimmed the velcro back. this has

helped, but is still frustrating.

>

> For those of you with DOC bands:

>

>

>

> Is the opening/Velcro on the same side as your child's Plagio? Ours is

> and it seems to be " holding " part of the Plagio area that we are hoping

> will " pop out " . Tyler has had his band for 8 weeks and we've seen great

> progress so far. I just don't understand how this area is going to get

> better if it is always pink from pressure.

>

> In case you are wondering. No, it's not red so we do not need another

> adjustment. We just had an adjustment last week. Yes, I understand

> that there is a build up of fluid that is causing " bulging " between the

> connecting areas and that it eventually goes away.

>

> I did send an e-mail to our DPT to ask her the same question, but was

> hoping someone could tell me if their opening is on the same side.

>

>

>

> TIA,

>

> Jenna, mom to Tyler - resolved tort., 2 months in DOC band. 6 weeks to

> go?!?

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

The velcro is on the SAME side as the plagio on our DOC Band. I see what you

mean about the tortocolis, because I am glad it's on the same side - it makes it

a little (just a little) less easy for her to roll to her " preferred " side.

I'm sure there must be good reason that they have it on the opposite side

though. They really seem to know what they are doing, at least in my experience

at the Connecticut office.

As far as the pressure points, I had seen them just after an adjustment too and

had the same concerns. I was told it is just from the heat and that it was not

going to hinder any growth in that area.

---- maria01508 <maria01508@...> wrote:

> The velcro on my little guy's band is on the opposite side to his plagio. He

has a left plagio, the velcro is on the right. His OT said they used to put the

velcro on the same side as the plagio, but that they were seeing a lot of

pressure points on that side, so they switched to the other side. My baby has

torticolis. It's easy for him to turn his head to the left, but not to the

right. this flippin' velcro really restricts his movements to the right. It's

hindering improvement in his neck. They've trimmed the velcro back. this has

helped, but is still frustrating.

>

>

>

> >

> > For those of you with DOC bands:

> >

> >

> >

> > Is the opening/Velcro on the same side as your child's Plagio? Ours is

> > and it seems to be " holding " part of the Plagio area that we are hoping

> > will " pop out " . Tyler has had his band for 8 weeks and we've seen great

> > progress so far. I just don't understand how this area is going to get

> > better if it is always pink from pressure.

> >

> > In case you are wondering. No, it's not red so we do not need another

> > adjustment. We just had an adjustment last week. Yes, I understand

> > that there is a build up of fluid that is causing " bulging " between the

> > connecting areas and that it eventually goes away.

> >

> > I did send an e-mail to our DPT to ask her the same question, but was

> > hoping someone could tell me if their opening is on the same side.

> >

> >

> >

> > TIA,

> >

> > Jenna, mom to Tyler - resolved tort., 2 months in DOC band. 6 weeks to

> > go?!?

> >

> >

> >

> > <http://lilypie.com> Lilypie 1st Birthday Ticker <http://lilypie.com>

> > Lilypie 2nd Birthday Ticker

> >

>

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