Re: Cranial Osteopathy vs. Helmet therapy

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Mindi,

I don't know anything about the Cranial Osteopathy, but my son has been in a DOC

Band for 7 weeks for severe Brachycephaly (starting CI of 100%). He has one

adjustment remaining and we're going for DOC Band #2 to get his CI as close to

" normal " as possible. He's down to 92.2% now. He's 6 months old today.

He also has Torticollis, but it was considered moderate. He's been in physical

therapy for the tort since he was 2 months old and is almost done. He does tend

to tilt when meeting milestones, but his therapist feels he has full range of

motion and strength. We just need to keep up with the exercises at home until

he's walking.

Brachy seems to be the hardest to correct, but I feel CT is the best for it. My

son's width only increased 1 mm and most of the growth went to the back. The

difference in his head shape is amazing. And he's doing so much better with the

Torticollis.

Good luck!!!

Robyn

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> > From: morris.mindi <morris.mindi@ ...>

> > Subject: Cranial Osteopathy vs. Helmet therapy

> > Plagiocephaly

> > Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 7:48 PM

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> > Hello. My daughter is about to receive her DOC band on Feb. 9th. I

> > have had a number of people who know about her torticollis and

> > brachycephaly tell me I need to take her to an Osteopathic Doctor

> > before I " resort " to helmet therapy. I'm frustrated that people

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> > the need to give me unsolicited advice. But I'm also curious as to

> > what other's experiences are and if anyone has tried this

> treatment?

> > From what I've read it seems that Cranial Osteopathy is at odds

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> > helmet therapy and traditional cranial sacral therapy. I hate that

> > people are causing me to question whether or not we're doing the

> right

> > thing. I just want to have all the information I need to make the

> > best choice for my daughter. Any thoughts or opinions are welcomed.

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> > Thank you!

> > Mindi

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