Guest guest Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hello everyone, My name is Sonja and my husband and I have a son Jake who is 10 1/2 months old and was diagnosed with torticolisat about 3 months and we have done physical therapy at Children's Hospital in Seattle ever since. The torticolis completely resolved at about 9 months. We then had an MRI and Cat Scan done to rule out other causes which was "normal" and an X ray which showed that he had idiopathic infantile scoliosis with a curve at 25 degrees. They had us come back just last Tuesday and had another Xray which showed that the curve had increased to 45 degrees and advised us to have him cast for a brace. They are making the brace right now but my husband and I have decided to go ahead with the Mehta Casting at Shriner's as soon as we can get him in. . I found the ISOP website and have read the great stories from other parents which have been amazing. So that is where we are at, scared and sad, but hopeful too. Can't wait to talk to other families about how all of this works and how they adapt to the casting. One of the questions I have is about physical therapy- is it helpful and should we keep doing it- or is it not? I am getting conflicting opinions so I thought I would ask? Thank you so much and looking forward to getting to know everyone and their stories.Thanks,Sonja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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