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The Relationship between Plagiocephaly and Torticollis. Stretches and Manipulation To understand the relationship between plagiocephaly and torticollis you need to know what each of them is. Babies can be born with both conditions. Sometimes one can cause the other and vice versa. Plagiocephaly presents itself with an asymmetrically shaped head, one side being more flat than the other side. Torticollis is a shortened neck muscle causing a head tilt. This shortened neck muscle comes from a small knot in the muscle fibres which can be worked out with the stretches and manipulation of Physical Therapy . The physical limitations of Torticollis develops Plagiocephaly. The good news is that Physical Therapy 4 Kids is ready to help your infant in the White Plains, West Chester area of NY. If you have any questions about your child's growth and development, give us a call at 914-421-9392. It’s our greatest pleasure to help chi

Doctors are still asking for a ban on infant walkers as injuries from them continue. The dangers of INFANT WALKERS . Please keep your precious ones safe! We stay on top of safety warnings to keep our families informed. If you have any questions about your child's growth and development, please give us a call at 914-421-9392. We are safety and growth experts as Pediatric Physical Therapists. “Doctors say the damage infant walkers can do to children's brains and bodies is not worth the risk of keeping them on the market.” You think you can keep an eye on your baby but in reality if you turn your head or blink, your child can be in a dangerous situation. Please visit our website at physicaltherapy4kids.com . We’re looking forward to hearing from you soon! physicaltherapy4kids.com Physical Therapy 4 Kids White Plains, NY 914-421-9392 #physicaltherapy4kids #pt4kids #infantsafety #infantwalkers #pt4kidswhiteplainsny

Helping Torticollis - Newborn Movement Assessment Assessing a newborn movement for torticollis. A Physical Therapist can assess your baby for any body movement issues or concerns. In this video you can see what’s involved in an assessment for a newborn . Through gentle touch, physical therapy, the baby’s movement patterns can be changed so she can learn to move in healthier ways.   This kind of physical therapy can be learned by parents to contribute to a thriving baby. Besides working on the body movement, the power of loving touch is also very positive for your baby. A side note : “Newborn babies are experiencing everything for the first time, including their first touch from mom and dad. This early contact helps promote healthy psychological and physical development. Lack of physical contact can prevent normal development and can even lead to higher rates of illness or death in infants. Your touch can be especially important for your premature infant or

My Son Has To Wear A Helmet These parents discovered that something was different about their baby’s head. It was flat on one side. They spoke to the pediatrician who assured them that this is common. They started taking their baby to a physical therapist to loosen up his neck muscles which helped his head mobility. More had to be done so a corrective helmet was the recommendation of the physical therapist. DOC Band was the other suggestion. Both are designed to help the baby’s head develop normally. It’s recommended to begin treatment before the child’s first birthday. Treatment time is quicker for babies who start at a younger age. After 12 weeks of treatment, this baby’s head was showing signs of great improvement. After 12 weeks of treatment, this baby’s head was showing signs of great improvement. Just remember, if your baby needs to wear the helmet or band, it’s only temporary and is very helpful in the end. If you are worried