Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 yes both my husband and I agreed dr woods knew his stuff but he lacked a lot in the people skills area. He was better at our follow up after Colin was out of his helmet but the first appt when we were just overwhelmed by it all the guy just kind of seemed very distant and rushed and did not help us feel better about the situation at all. When we met with at tandem Orthotics she was much more personable and explained things much better than dr woods. I did like the PT he saw and Dwight the tech who usually did the adjustments. Both of them were great--just dr woods that I didn't care for much. Yes and no on the results. I honestly think Colin should have had a 2nd helmet. He outgrew his first and dr woods wouldn't recast--he said he didn't do 2nd helmets. also said she didn't think at his age (he was in his helmet from 5-9 months and we took him back for a reassessment at 12 months) a 2nd helmet/band would be worth the insurance hassle. It did improve his head but Colin was, in the words of dr wood's " the worst kid I've seen this month " . He still has a flat spot and still has facial assymetry which is why we had him reassessed. Knowing what I know now I should have demanded a 2nd helmet at 9 months. What he has is livable--no one but us seems to notice it and the kid can never shave his head for a fashion choice but I'm still mad at myself for not getting him a 2nd helmet. casting--he screamed and screamed and screamed. I felt bad for him but it was over pretty quickly. > > > > > > > > I am going to get my son, Sammy, casted for a cranial cap > after > > > Christmas. > > > > Thought the holidays are a little to hectic to make sure to > > get in > > > and > > > > everything. Also need to see what amount the insurance is > > going to > > > cover. He > > > > will be six months on December 24th. What has been your > > experience > > > with the > > > > cranial cap? Pro's and con's??? Thanks for your replies ahead > > of > > > time. Also > > > > I should mention they diagnosed him with mild to moderate > > > plagiocephaly. He > > > > is 100% better for his torticollis so he sleeps on both sides. > > > Mainly the > > > > left because we keep him off his right. His ears are > alligned. > > USe > > > to not be > > > > but now have now that the torticollis is better. > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.tickercentral.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > Sammy's first Website: > > <http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/s/sam/> > > > > http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/s/sam/ > > > > Password:6789 > > > > > > > > Come Join us: > > > > <mailto:first_time_preg_to_parent- subscribe > > > > > first_time_preg_to_parent-subscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 yes both my husband and I agreed dr woods knew his stuff but he lacked a lot in the people skills area. He was better at our follow up after Colin was out of his helmet but the first appt when we were just overwhelmed by it all the guy just kind of seemed very distant and rushed and did not help us feel better about the situation at all. When we met with at tandem Orthotics she was much more personable and explained things much better than dr woods. I did like the PT he saw and Dwight the tech who usually did the adjustments. Both of them were great--just dr woods that I didn't care for much. Yes and no on the results. I honestly think Colin should have had a 2nd helmet. He outgrew his first and dr woods wouldn't recast--he said he didn't do 2nd helmets. also said she didn't think at his age (he was in his helmet from 5-9 months and we took him back for a reassessment at 12 months) a 2nd helmet/band would be worth the insurance hassle. It did improve his head but Colin was, in the words of dr wood's " the worst kid I've seen this month " . He still has a flat spot and still has facial assymetry which is why we had him reassessed. Knowing what I know now I should have demanded a 2nd helmet at 9 months. What he has is livable--no one but us seems to notice it and the kid can never shave his head for a fashion choice but I'm still mad at myself for not getting him a 2nd helmet. casting--he screamed and screamed and screamed. I felt bad for him but it was over pretty quickly. > > > > > > > > I am going to get my son, Sammy, casted for a cranial cap > after > > > Christmas. > > > > Thought the holidays are a little to hectic to make sure to > > get in > > > and > > > > everything. Also need to see what amount the insurance is > > going to > > > cover. He > > > > will be six months on December 24th. What has been your > > experience > > > with the > > > > cranial cap? Pro's and con's??? Thanks for your replies ahead > > of > > > time. Also > > > > I should mention they diagnosed him with mild to moderate > > > plagiocephaly. He > > > > is 100% better for his torticollis so he sleeps on both sides. > > > Mainly the > > > > left because we keep him off his right. His ears are > alligned. > > USe > > > to not be > > > > but now have now that the torticollis is better. > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.tickercentral.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > Sammy's first Website: > > <http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/s/sam/> > > > > http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/s/sam/ > > > > Password:6789 > > > > > > > > Come Join us: > > > > <mailto:first_time_preg_to_parent- subscribe > > > > > first_time_preg_to_parent-subscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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