Re: Assymetry and Torticollis

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Are you near a Cranial Tech office? You could always go in for a free

evaluation. Plagio is sometimes secondary to torticollis. How is his

ROM? What position does he sleep in? Are you doing strectches with him

at home along w/the PT?

http://www.cranialtech.com/ClinicLocations/index.html

>

> Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

>

> My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11 mos. We

> started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly. His

> assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related to his

> torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be done

> for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it will

> maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical. His eye

> appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis side.

> He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Are you near a Cranial Tech office? You could always go in for a free

evaluation. Plagio is sometimes secondary to torticollis. How is his

ROM? What position does he sleep in? Are you doing strectches with him

at home along w/the PT?

http://www.cranialtech.com/ClinicLocations/index.html

>

> Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

>

> My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11 mos. We

> started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly. His

> assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related to his

> torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be done

> for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it will

> maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical. His eye

> appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis side.

> He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Does your son have any asymmetry of his head shape when you view his

head from the top down? You may not notice a flat spot persay, but is

there a possibility that there is a rounded plagicephalic head shape?

I have certainly seen photos where banding helped to correct or

partially correct asymmetry of the forehead, cheek and ears, and

appearance of the difference in eye size. However, there needs to be

a certain minimum severity of head shape for the bands to " work " by

providing holding points, etc. About 80% of plagio babies also have

tort, so in the plagio world, the conditions often go hand in hand,

but I do know that tort can occur exclusively causing asymmetry concerns.

's suggestion of visiting Cranial Tech is a good idea, if you are

near one. Head shape issues can be nuanced, such as asymmetry

happening below the middle of the head making it difficult to see from

a top view. That would be one way to rule out or in the use of a band

to help with your son's asymmetry.

Are you also a member of the tort group?

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

>

> Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

>

> My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11 mos. We

> started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly. His

> assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related to his

> torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be done

> for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it will

> maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical. His eye

> appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis side.

> He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Does your son have any asymmetry of his head shape when you view his

head from the top down? You may not notice a flat spot persay, but is

there a possibility that there is a rounded plagicephalic head shape?

I have certainly seen photos where banding helped to correct or

partially correct asymmetry of the forehead, cheek and ears, and

appearance of the difference in eye size. However, there needs to be

a certain minimum severity of head shape for the bands to " work " by

providing holding points, etc. About 80% of plagio babies also have

tort, so in the plagio world, the conditions often go hand in hand,

but I do know that tort can occur exclusively causing asymmetry concerns.

's suggestion of visiting Cranial Tech is a good idea, if you are

near one. Head shape issues can be nuanced, such as asymmetry

happening below the middle of the head making it difficult to see from

a top view. That would be one way to rule out or in the use of a band

to help with your son's asymmetry.

Are you also a member of the tort group?

Take care,

Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy)

>

> Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

>

> My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11 mos. We

> started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly. His

> assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related to his

> torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be done

> for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it will

> maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical. His eye

> appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis side.

> He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cristie,

Thanks for input. His head from the top look very normal. It is oval

in shape but does not appear to be abnormal in any way.

> >

> > Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

> >

> > My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11 mos. We

> > started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> > torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly. His

> > assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related to

his

> > torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be done

> > for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it will

> > maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical. His eye

> > appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis

side.

> > He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Cristie,

Thanks for input. His head from the top look very normal. It is oval

in shape but does not appear to be abnormal in any way.

> >

> > Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

> >

> > My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11 mos. We

> > started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> > torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly. His

> > assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related to

his

> > torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be done

> > for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it will

> > maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical. His eye

> > appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis

side.

> > He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

We are in the central valley of California and I think the Cranial

Tech office closest to us is in Southern California. Four to Five

hours away. His ROM is good. He sleeps in all different positions

now. He slept on his back until about seven months and now he

sleeps on tummy and back. We are no longer working with the PT.

Valley Children's Hospital released us from therapy. I do

stretches at home with him two to three times daily for

approximately 15-30 minutes depending on his cooperation level.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " stripes6060 " <taime@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi ,

> Are you near a Cranial Tech office? You could always go in for a

free

> evaluation. Plagio is sometimes secondary to torticollis. How is

his

> ROM? What position does he sleep in? Are you doing strectches with

him

> at home along w/the PT?

> http://www.cranialtech.com/ClinicLocations/index.html

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " beeneabcccc " <AKBEENE@>

wrote:

> >

> > Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

> >

> > My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11

mos. We

> > started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> > torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly.

His

> > assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related

to his

> > torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be

done

> > for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it

will

> > maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical.

His eye

> > appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis

side.

> > He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

We are in the central valley of California and I think the Cranial

Tech office closest to us is in Southern California. Four to Five

hours away. His ROM is good. He sleeps in all different positions

now. He slept on his back until about seven months and now he

sleeps on tummy and back. We are no longer working with the PT.

Valley Children's Hospital released us from therapy. I do

stretches at home with him two to three times daily for

approximately 15-30 minutes depending on his cooperation level.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " stripes6060 " <taime@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi ,

> Are you near a Cranial Tech office? You could always go in for a

free

> evaluation. Plagio is sometimes secondary to torticollis. How is

his

> ROM? What position does he sleep in? Are you doing strectches with

him

> at home along w/the PT?

> http://www.cranialtech.com/ClinicLocations/index.html

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " beeneabcccc " <AKBEENE@>

wrote:

> >

> > Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

> >

> > My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11

mos. We

> > started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> > torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly.

His

> > assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related

to his

> > torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be

done

> > for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it

will

> > maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical.

His eye

> > appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis

side.

> > He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Are you a member of the tort group? Here's the link:

Torticolliskids/

Maybe a tort collar is needed?

Keep us posted.

-- In Plagiocephaly , " beeneabcccc " <AKBEENE@...> wrote:

>

> Stacey,

>

> We are in the central valley of California and I think the Cranial

> Tech office closest to us is in Southern California. Four to Five

> hours away. His ROM is good. He sleeps in all different positions

> now. He slept on his back until about seven months and now he

> sleeps on tummy and back. We are no longer working with the PT.

> Valley Children's Hospital released us from therapy. I do

> stretches at home with him two to three times daily for

> approximately 15-30 minutes depending on his cooperation level.

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

> > >

> > > My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11

> mos. We

> > > started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> > > torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly.

> His

> > > assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related

> to his

> > > torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be

> done

> > > for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it

> will

> > > maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical.

> His eye

> > > appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis

> side.

> > > He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Are you a member of the tort group? Here's the link:

Torticolliskids/

Maybe a tort collar is needed?

Keep us posted.

-- In Plagiocephaly , " beeneabcccc " <AKBEENE@...> wrote:

>

> Stacey,

>

> We are in the central valley of California and I think the Cranial

> Tech office closest to us is in Southern California. Four to Five

> hours away. His ROM is good. He sleeps in all different positions

> now. He slept on his back until about seven months and now he

> sleeps on tummy and back. We are no longer working with the PT.

> Valley Children's Hospital released us from therapy. I do

> stretches at home with him two to three times daily for

> approximately 15-30 minutes depending on his cooperation level.

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

> > >

> > > My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11

> mos. We

> > > started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> > > torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting slightly.

> His

> > > assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is related

> to his

> > > torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be

> done

> > > for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say it

> will

> > > maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical.

> His eye

> > > appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the torticollis

> side.

> > > He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If you are at all able to make the trip to Cranial Tech and it is

really bothering you I would go. We drove 16 hours one way to get

there twice and we flew the rest of the time. It was worth it. That

is just my onpinion.

Haylee

mom to andre doc band grad

> > >

> > > Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

> > >

> > > My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11

> mos. We

> > > started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> > > torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting

slightly.

> His

> > > assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is

related

> to his

> > > torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be

> done

> > > for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say

it

> will

> > > maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical.

> His eye

> > > appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the

torticollis

> side.

> > > He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If you are at all able to make the trip to Cranial Tech and it is

really bothering you I would go. We drove 16 hours one way to get

there twice and we flew the rest of the time. It was worth it. That

is just my onpinion.

Haylee

mom to andre doc band grad

> > >

> > > Is there anything that can be done to correct assymetry?

> > >

> > > My son was diagnosed with torticollis at 2 mos he is now 11

> mos. We

> > > started and are continuing to do stretching exercises. His

> > > torticollis has gotten better but he is still tilting

slightly.

> His

> > > assymetry is not good and never has been. I know it is

related

> to his

> > > torticollis and was wondering if there is anything that can be

> done

> > > for it. Every time I mention it to our doctor or PT they say

it

> will

> > > maybe get better over time and no one is totally symetrical.

> His eye

> > > appears smaller to me and his ear look lower on the

torticollis

> side.

> > > He does not appear to have any flat spots though.

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > >

> >

>