Guest guest Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 My daughter has been wearing her DOC Band for 2 weeks now. I was excited to go to her first appointment to find out how much her head had moved. Then when we were there the PT told me that they will only measure her head at the first appointment and at the last appointment. I was really bummed because I wanted to know how much of an improvement she made so far. If your child has a DOC Band, could you please tell me if this is how they do it at your clinic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 In Canada at our clinic we measure at every follow-up visit. We don't have access to a scanner system which is what I believe Cranial Technologies uses to produce their helmets so our measurements are all done using a caliper and tape measure system. Its a very low tech system but functional. We have 3 orthotists involved in our clinic and we all measure differently. More importantly to obtain accurate measurements, our children are measured by the same orthotist for every visit to reduce the risk of clinician measurement error. Measurements are very important in deciding what adjustments should be done to the liner and at what time in the treatment process. We pass this information along to our parents so that they have an understanding from our perspective as orthotists as to why we are making the adjustments that we are to the helmets. The other plus is that it is a great motivator for parents. If parents are able to see how the correction is progressing then compliance is easier for them knowing that there is a reasonable completion date in the immediate future. As a parent I would want to know how they determine what adjustments are necessary to the band if they don't measure every time at follow-up to see what correction has occurred? Perhaps other Doc Band parents will be able to help with your question. Take care Mike Hall Certified Orthotist Hamilton Health Sciences Chedoke Hospital Ontario Canada > > My daughter has been wearing her DOC Band for 2 weeks now. I was excited to go to her first appointment to find out how much her head had moved. Then when we were there the PT told me that they will only measure her head at the first appointment and at the last appointment. I was really bummed because I wanted to know how much of an improvement she made so far. If your child has a DOC Band, could you please tell me if this is how they do it at your clinic? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 I know the stretches are a major pain, but they are really important, and they don't work unless you do them at least 5-6x a day. They get even harder if you have a toddler and you're still doing them 6x a day because he still has torticollis. They just get bigger and stronger! Trust me, do the stretches, no matter how torturous! > > I know this sounds crazy but she didnt mention the new measurement and I didnt > ask. I guess I just want there to be a big difference and fear that it wont be > so quick! Although its been a week and I see a difference in the shape. He is > used to it now. His poor head though is soooo dry and has a touch of cradle cap. > The band I dont mind so much its doing the stretches thats hard b/c he screams > and they want me to do it 5x daily. So far I am doing it twice. > > > > ________________________________ > From: <kellyms20@...> > Plagiocephaly > Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 8:54:51 AM > Subject: Re: Measuring their head? > > > Paisley was the same...17 mm. Was there any change after his first visit? How > are you doing with and his band? Is everything going ok? > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Michele Gullotti <michelegullotti@...> > Plagiocephaly > Sent: Thu, August 12, 2010 3:20:42 PM > Subject: Re: Measuring their head? > > > Hey , > > I went to Cranial Tech today for 's first week adjustment and they > measured his head so I am assuming they will at every visit to see how he > progresses. I did find out his original measurement was 17mm what did you say > Paisleys was? > > > Michele > > > > ________________________________ > From: K <kellyms20@...> > Plagiocephaly > Sent: Thu, August 12, 2010 12:06:26 AM > Subject: Measuring their head? > > > My daughter has been wearing her DOC Band for 2 weeks now. I was excited to go > to her first appointment to find out how much her head had moved. Then when we > were there the PT told me that they will only measure her head at the first > appointment and at the last appointment. I was really bummed because I wanted to > know how much of an improvement she made so far. If your child has a DOC Band, > could you please tell me if this is how they do it at your clinic? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.