Re: asymmetry of the face -does the helmet help??

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Our doctor told us that as his forehead shifts back, the eye socket and cheekbone should follow. His ears--yes, but there was something about the inner ears and complexity . . . didn't really understand that but will be asking about it when we go.

My son has very mild plagiocephaly and assymetry, but I'm hoping that the assymetry is corrected; will be watching for replies.

One issue we have is that his jaw seems out of line a little; the doctor said the helmet would not correct that at all, but as the rest of his skull is corrected, and he grows, hopefully it will fall back in line----

Betsy

From: jakrusl <jakrusl@...>Subject: asymmetry of the face -does the helmet help??Plagiocephaly Date: Monday, May 25, 2009, 12:33 PM

or is this primarily corrected thru PT???need help

[Guest guest]

so your dr said the helmet would correct it? sorry just trying to clarify.

we are going with the helmet but was told by our pt that it wouldnt correct the

asymmetry just the flat spot.

its so tough!

-- In Plagiocephaly , Betsy <bsm7305@...> wrote:

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> Our doctor told us that as his forehead shifts back, the eye socket and

cheekbone should follow.  His ears--yes, but there was something about the inner

ears and complexity . . . didn't really understand that but will be asking about

it when we go.

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> My son has very mild plagiocephaly and assymetry, but I'm hoping that the

assymetry is corrected; will be watching for replies.

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> One issue we have is that his jaw seems out of line a little; the doctor said

the helmet would not correct that at all, but as the rest of his skull is

corrected, and he grows, hopefully it will fall back in line----

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> Betsy

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> Subject: asymmetry of the face -does the helmet help??

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[Guest guest]

He said it ought to correct the assymetry in the eye and cheekbone, and the ears

somewhat.  But not necessarily the jaw.

 

We've only been in the helmet for 5 days so I can't vouch for it---I'm hoping

some others will answer who have seen it happen or not happen.

 

Betsy

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> Our doctor told us that as his forehead shifts back, the eye socket and

cheekbone should follow.  His ears--yes, but there was something about the inner

ears and complexity . . . didn't really understand that but will be asking about

it when we go.

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