Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Hi Tammy I don't often post that much either, but nice to see you posting after reading with us a while. I just wanted to say that this is a completely normal pattern and happens with my daughter, who is 2, with every cast. I'm not saying it happens in all cases, but it is normal for it to happen.Unfortunately putting anything in the cast is a complete no-no and you shouldn't try and put anything there to hold the curve. The cast holds it enough, but unfortunately as the padding compacts down and the cast can also lose its rigidness, it does allow the curve to get worse temporarily. When Darrel is casted again it should bring the curve back down and this is often the pattern that is followed. Hope that helps roxio12001 <cerkez@...> wrote: helloI dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120 degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope i am making sense.thks tammy Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Hi Tammy I don't often post that much either, but nice to see you posting after reading with us a while. I just wanted to say that this is a completely normal pattern and happens with my daughter, who is 2, with every cast. I'm not saying it happens in all cases, but it is normal for it to happen.Unfortunately putting anything in the cast is a complete no-no and you shouldn't try and put anything there to hold the curve. The cast holds it enough, but unfortunately as the padding compacts down and the cast can also lose its rigidness, it does allow the curve to get worse temporarily. When Darrel is casted again it should bring the curve back down and this is often the pattern that is followed. Hope that helps roxio12001 <cerkez@...> wrote: helloI dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120 degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope i am making sense.thks tammy Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Tammy, I wouldnt recommend wedging anything into the cast, but I would definately ask the doc to add padding to the rib hump area, in effort to keep the curve down. POP jackets get lighter and looser as they dry, and that extra padding has always helped us. (my daughter has a severe case, too) Sincerely, HRH casting > > > hello > I dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a > question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial > casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120 > degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back > for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there > is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so > much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years > old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a > while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope > i am making sense. > thks tammy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Tammy, I wouldnt recommend wedging anything into the cast, but I would definately ask the doc to add padding to the rib hump area, in effort to keep the curve down. POP jackets get lighter and looser as they dry, and that extra padding has always helped us. (my daughter has a severe case, too) Sincerely, HRH casting > > > hello > I dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a > question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial > casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120 > degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back > for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there > is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so > much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years > old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a > while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope > i am making sense. > thks tammy > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 andrea thanks for the reply i will wait and see that is what happened the las time also, but i though i would think outload and see what other people think about what i am thinking and it helps, sorry to get back late i got that really awful sinus and chest infection and have been down for a couple days tammy Re: casting Hi Tammy I don't often post that much either, but nice to see you posting after reading with us a while. I just wanted to say that this is a completely normal pattern and happens with my daughter, who is 2, with every cast. I'm not saying it happens in all cases, but it is normal for it to happen.Unfortunately putting anything in the cast is a complete no-no and you shouldn't try and put anything there to hold the curve. The cast holds it enough, but unfortunately as the padding compacts down and the cast can also lose its rigidness, it does allow the curve to get worse temporarily. When Darrel is casted again it should bring the curve back down and this is often the pattern that is followed. Hope that helps roxio12001 <cerkez@...> wrote: helloI dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120 degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope i am making sense.thks tammy Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 andrea thanks for the reply i will wait and see that is what happened the las time also, but i though i would think outload and see what other people think about what i am thinking and it helps, sorry to get back late i got that really awful sinus and chest infection and have been down for a couple days tammy Re: casting Hi Tammy I don't often post that much either, but nice to see you posting after reading with us a while. I just wanted to say that this is a completely normal pattern and happens with my daughter, who is 2, with every cast. I'm not saying it happens in all cases, but it is normal for it to happen.Unfortunately putting anything in the cast is a complete no-no and you shouldn't try and put anything there to hold the curve. The cast holds it enough, but unfortunately as the padding compacts down and the cast can also lose its rigidness, it does allow the curve to get worse temporarily. When Darrel is casted again it should bring the curve back down and this is often the pattern that is followed. Hope that helps roxio12001 <cerkez@...> wrote: helloI dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120 degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope i am making sense.thks tammy Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 thks heather are you still talking names, stat and pitures for you files? tammy casting>>> hello> I dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a> question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial> casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120> degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back> for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there> is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so> much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years> old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a> while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope> i am making sense.> thks tammy>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 thks heather are you still talking names, stat and pitures for you files? tammy casting>>> hello> I dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a> question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial> casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120> degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back> for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there> is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so> much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years> old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a> while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope> i am making sense.> thks tammy>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Tammy, Yes, that would be great. The more cast stories, pics, photos, the better... thanks! HRH casting>>> hello> I dont often post but i am hear reading and listening. I have a> question if anyone can help. My son darrel just started the serial> casting last july and we are on our 4th one. we started at 120> degree and the last time we got down to 57, but when we went back> for a follow up exray we jumped up to 70. does anyone know if there> is a way to wedge soething in the cast so the cast doesnt give so> much and we can hold the spine at a certain degree? he is 9 years> old and the doctor want to keep trying this serial casting for a> while to get the best possible straightness out of the spine. i hope> i am making sense.> thks tammy>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 And he's going to be using Risser casting with fiberglass outside & gortex liner that allows her to get wet, this is the kind we want from what I gather right? > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this in > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just curious > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Risser is the old type of casting. From what I understand, that mostly holds the curve and does not correct it. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04) Re: Casting And he's going to be using Risser casting with fiberglass outside & gortex liner that allows her to get wet, this is the kind we want from what I gather right?>> Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this in > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just curious > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 My daughter had a plaster cast but it was not a Mehta cast. It went down one thigh for leverage purposes and corrected her 13 degrees in under 4 months; we are now in a brace. How often will your ortho change it? It affects the way they walk and makes sitting very difficult, and hence going to the bathroom or pottytraining. E ________________________________ From: infantile scoliosis treatment on behalf of mosunshinebaby Sent: Fri 12/30/2005 2:52 PM infantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Casting And he's going to be using Risser casting with fiberglass outside & gortex liner that allows her to get wet, this is the kind we want from what I gather right? > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this in > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just curious > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Oh that's good to hear, was the plaster cast a Risser (whatever the difference in that particular name I don't know, to me it all seems the same, plaster is plaster I would think?). So that's good to know, and the correction aspect of her case is good to hear too, that's great. He plans on having this first cast on for 3 months too. It's too bad about him having to use her arm & thigh, I can imagine how it's going to effect her walking & sitting & diaper changing, he went over all of that with us too. Hopefully won't be neccessary by the time we're potty training! =( If this gets her back straight then every but will be worth it though! Thanks so much for sharing, I really appreciate, take care =) > > > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this > in > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > curious > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Hi , Is there a Risser cast AND a Risser brace do you know? I've seen both terms in reading I've done. Do you have any sites you can send me on different types of casting, or Risser vs. Mehta & what the difference is (if that makes sense?) Again, I'm a little confused on their difference. B/C they said Risser is a plaster cast.. any info. you have would be appreciated, thank you!! > > > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this > in > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > curious > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Hi , Also, was it a Risser cast they used? Or just a plaster cast w/no name given? > > > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this > in > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > curious > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 It's not just the cast itself, but the technique that Mehta uses. From that same article (Growth as a Corrective Force in Early Treatment of Progressive Infantile Scoliosis, M.H. Mehta), you can find how the EDF (Mehta's casting) casts are applied. I am quoting from that article: "the scoliosis is gently corrected by traction, derotation and lateral pressure and the new position held by an unpadded modified elongation, demotation, flexion (EDF) Plaster-of- Paris Jacket... The plaster is moulded over the rib hump to flatten it. There is also a hole in the back to allow the ribs that have flattened to be corrected. I don't believe the other types of casting use that same technique. I've never heard of a Risser Brace only cast. Perhaps the terms were being used interchangably? The only braces that I am familiar with are the TLSO, ton bending brace, Milwaukee, and Spinecor. Maybe someone else has heard of a Risser brace. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04) Re: Casting Hi ,Is there a Risser cast AND a Risser brace do you know? I've seen both terms in reading I've done. Do you have any sites you can send me on different types of casting, or Risser vs. Mehta & what the difference is (if that makes sense?) Again, I'm a little confused on their difference. B/C they said Risser is a plaster cast.. any info. you have would be appreciated, thank you!!> >> > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this > in > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > curious > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible.> >> > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 If it wasn't Mehta casting that she had, was it Risser? How long are they thinking she'll wear the brace for? Just to mantain the straightness while she's growing or what? Thanks for any additional input again!! > > > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this > in > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > curious > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of mosunshinebabySent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:36 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Casting If it wasn't Mehta casting that she had, was it Risser? How long are they thinking she'll wear the brace for? Just to mantain the straightness while she's growing or what? Thanks for any additional input again!!> >> > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this > in > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > curious > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible.> >> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 It was the same materials that Mehta uses but there were not any holes cut out--our doctor said because he was changing it so often that he didn't need them. The only other difference was that it went down a leg. The brace is a wait and see. We will do our first out of brace x-ray in March-- we take it off 24 hours and then go for the x-ray to see what her back does without it on. E From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of mosunshinebabySent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:36 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Casting If it wasn't Mehta casting that she had, was it Risser? How long are they thinking she'll wear the brace for? Just to mantain the straightness while she's growing or what? Thanks for any additional input again!!> >> > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this > in > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > curious > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible.> >> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Our daughter wasn't casted until she was 2 1/2. Our cast was changed every 30 days, I am not sure if that is because of her age and activities-she remained active all of the hot summer in her cast, or her age, or just how he does it, but I can't imagine going longer than 30 days with a leg cast. It is very hard to diaper, and inevitably gets really stinky in the leg part. Also she was at 33 to begin, which is low compared to many of the children on this site, so that may have had something to do with it as well. E From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of mosunshinebabySent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:53 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Casting Oh that's good to hear, was the plaster cast a Risser (whatever the difference in that particular name I don't know, to me it all seems the same, plaster is plaster I would think?). So that's good to know, and the correction aspect of her case is good to hear too, that's great. He plans on having this first cast on for 3 months too. It's too bad about him having to use her arm & thigh, I can imagine how it's going to effect her walking & sitting & diaper changing, he went over all of that with us too. Hopefully won't be neccessary by the time we're potty training! =( If this gets her back straight then every but will be worth it though! Thanks so much for sharing, I really appreciate, take care =)> >> > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in the > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen this > in > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he treats > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > curious > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have any > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what not, > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would get a > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible.> >> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I see now. Thanks again for the input, I can't imagine being in the leg cast for 3 mos. either! Good luck too you guys! > > > > > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in > the > > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen > this > > in > > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he > treats > > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > > curious > > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have > any > > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what > not, > > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would > get a > > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 13 from where she was. She started at 33 and is now 20 out of brace, but zero in her brace. We are excited to see how she does out of brace as well! E From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of mosunshinebabySent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:50 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Casting Hi again ! Did you mean he corrected 13o down from where you were (which was where @ the beginning of treatment?) or down TO 13o.. just curious where you're at now! Thanks again for the response, I hope for you guys it stays the way it is once it's off.!> > >> > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in > the > > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen > this > > in > > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he > treats > > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > > curious > > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have > any > > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what > not, > > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would > get a > > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible.> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I am not sure what it was called, it was plaster of paris just like Mehta ones, but without the tummy and back holes and with a leg piece. From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:14 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: RE: Re: Casting So what type of cast is it called that she had? Thanks!" D. Esser" <cesser@...> wrote: 13 from where she was. She started at 33 and is now 20 out of brace, but zero in her brace. We are excited to see how she does out of brace as well! E From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of mosunshinebabySent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:50 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Casting Hi again ! Did you mean he corrected 13o down from where you were (which was where @ the beginning of treatment?) or down TO 13o.. just curious where you're at now! Thanks again for the response, I hope for you guys it stays the way it is once it's off.!> > >> > > Also, her PO said he'd like to use one shoulder and one thigh in > the > > > first cast to get a good leverage on the curve. I haven't seen > this > > in > > > any pics or heard of it but I do really trust him & know he > treats > > > infant w/scoli everyday & has plenty of successful cases. Just > > curious > > > if anybody here has heard of casting that way? She doesn't have > any > > > hip displaysia or whatever you call for misaligned hips or what > not, > > > by the way, he just said since her torso is so small it would > get a > > > good grip on the curve to get it as straight as possible.> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 The casting will be over before you know it. We just casted my son who is 21 months old and he hated it but it was over so fast. They say 10 minutes but I swear it was quicker. I think there are some casting tips in the files section here. Some people have printed out little pamphlets for when others ask about the helmet, some have gotten t-shirts and bibs that have cute plagio sayings on them. We didn't have too many people say anything to us most just do a double take and walk on by. It is a little frustrating but it won't be forever. Haylee mom to Andre 21 months tort/doc band #1 22/11/05 doc band #2 21/6/06 & Lelsy 21 months > > An Update: > > Tomorrow I am taking my daughter to Cranial for casting for her to get a Doc Band. > I am so nervous- I need all the support I can get!! > > What can I expect at the casting? Do most babies scream the whole 10 minutes? > Will anything calm her down? I nurse her- so I am not sure a bottle will do the trick. But I will certainly try anything! > > She is turning 5 months in a week. She will begin wearing band when she is 5 months. > She has a severe case of brachy and a moderate case of plagio. > I am hoping it is only 8 weeks- as Cranial estimated- but I am afraid it may be much longer. > > When people stare or ask you questions- what do you say and how do you explain this? I want to prepare myself when I meet people... > > Thanks for all of your support. > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Well, I'm wondering the same thing my daughter is very impatient like her dad, and she cnat stay still specially if you " want her to " . I'm going for casting this friday. I went to the evaluation 2 weeks ago. I'm in Miami if you want I will let you know how it goes. My husband and I are very nervous but we know is for the best. Fanny Miami, FL mom of Angelina 8 months >From: " melissa " <missy1dolfin1@...> >Reply-Plagiocephaly >Plagiocephaly >Subject: casting >Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:08:42 -0000 > >Hi i was wondering how bad the casting process is , i'm especially >worried because my baby cries when i simply am pulling a shirt over his >head and it's covered for a moment , he doesnt like his head covered at >all , i'm really worried about the whole helmet thing working out . >also how long does the casting take ? is there anyone in florida whos >child has plagio or tort. > >mom of Aiden 61/2 months about to be evaluated at ct. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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