Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Torticollis and Plagiocephaly

This cute little bald guy had a little head issue and we have taken him to a physical therapist twice now. I am glad that we noticed his head being misshaped early because we have been able to do a lot to help fix the problem! He had a head tilt (torticollis) possibly from birth or positioning before birth and that causes a flat spot on his head because his head tilts to one side and as the brain grows it grows in the area of least resistants, causing a flat spot where he lays the most. Needless to say with a little repositioning and physical therapy it has gotten a lot better! We go one more time and if it has gotten better he will not need a helmet! Here are some pics from his doctor appt.

Getting his head measured. The first appt. he was at an 8 which is moderate, and at his second appt a month later (pictured here) he was a 6! Good job BROCK-E-BOY! Hopefully at the next appt. it will be at a 2?!