Re: Does positional therapy work? When to get a helmet.

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Thanks again. It's nice to know that I'm not alone and that your daughter was

able to receive the help she needed. I keep thinking I need to give our PT

another chance (It's hard to give second chances when your child is involved).

We live in a small community with out a lot of pt options. I was a little

shocked to find out there was a pedi pt at all, and since have heard wonderful

things about him from other moms. If it doesn't go better at our next

appointment I'll find a new PT (even if that means driving a long distance for

appointments). I have mentioned the hip pop and haven't had stretches or

anything suggested. I will press harder at his next visit.

Thank you again. Finding this site has been a HUGE blessing.

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> > > > I'm looking for advice from those of you with experience. Our story

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> > > > at our sons 2 month well child visit. His doctor noticed a flat spot on

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> > > > back right side of his head and referred us to pediatric physical

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> > > > There we learned there was an 8 mm difference in measurments, and that

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> > > > has torticollis. We were taught stretches and positional therapy. Three

> > > > weeks later we went back to the physical therapist and found that his

> > > > measurment had improved 1 mm. This was disappointing. The PT said he

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> > > > have liked to see more improvement and made a couple of suggestions. He

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> > > > now almost four months old, and we will be meeting with his PT and

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> > > > soon. I'm wondering if others on this board have had positive

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> > > > with positional therapy (any tips or advice would be welcomed) Also, do

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> > > > of you have advice to share about if and when to get a helmet. What

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> > > > measurements usually require a helmet? Is it better to get it at 4

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> > > > or should be wait until 6 months? I feel lost in a new world. HELP!

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