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Baby helmet therapy tips and advice

When I learned of our baby’s craniosynostosis diagnosis, and that I wanted to push and fight for him to have the less invasive surgery, I also knew that baby helmet therapy was part of that package deal. The surgery fixed about 20% … READ MORE

How ‘tummy time’ factors into container baby syndrome – what primary care providers need to know

Some of the most commonly used devices for infants — car seats, swings, bouncy seats, strollers, carriers or any device that inhibits a young child’s chance to roll, move, wiggle and kick — pose a risk for motor skill delay, … READ MORE

Nonsynostotic deformational plagiocephaly: Understand, screen, and intervene

DP has a short window of opportunity for intervention while the skull bones are malleable; after age 24 months, the cranial sutures are generally fused. 0rthomerica Laura C. Steinmann RN, Samantha Elaine Struthers PhD OTR/L, Medscape … READ MORE

Plagiocephaly FAQs – National Association for Plagiocephaly

The National Association for Plagiocephaly. Below are some frequently asked questions about plagiocephaly. If your questions are not answered here, please contact The National Association for Plagiocephaly for more information. … READ MORE

Study highlights importance of ACL reconstruction for youth at high risk of knee re-injury

Sport Medicine Centre researchers find patellar tendon reconstruction can protect active youth from early osteoarthritis. Dr. Nick Mohtadi, Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Director, Sports Medicine Centre, led a clinical trial … READ MORE

On bended knees: The quest for new knees is complete

Last fall I decided to face my biggest challenge and undergo bilateral knee replacement surgery. It was a fascinating journey I had actually started years earlier – but my own paralyzing fear kept me postponing surgery dates after … READ MORE

Twin babies get helmets from Mary Free Bed

The two boys, Edgar and Vincent, have flat areas on the sides and down the middle-back of their heads, a consequence of positioning when they were in the womb. The boys landed in the severe category within a plagiocephaly and … READ MORE

Infant head position and shape

Concerned about your infant’s head position, symmetry or proportion? Braceworks Pediatric Head Shape Clinic welcomes referrals from medical professionals. Call 403-240-9100 to enquire about a complimentary evaluation using 3D … READ MORE

Edmonton mom raises awareness about condition that requires baby to get head-shaping helmet

Angie McIntosh noticed her baby boy couldn’t turn his head to the right when he was six weeks old. Dylan McIntosh also had a strange flat spot on the left side of his head. Angie McIntosh’s baby Dylan has plagiocephaly, an … READ MORE

Infant positional plagiocephaly

Cranial asymmetry occurring as a result of forces that deform skull shape in the supine position is known as deformational plagiocephaly. Orthomerica Starband Carl Cummings MD, Principal author, Canadian Paediatric Society, Community … READ MORE

Infant head shape program, Alberta Children’s Hospital

Provides classes to teach ways to position a baby to help correct the flat spot on his or her head and assessment of infant head shape for further management. Orthomerica on Pinterest. For young infants, we offer classes for parents … READ MORE

South Health Campus to open pediatric emergency care space

The South Health Campus is a big step closer to opening a pediatric emergency care space because of an anonymous donation of $3.9 million. Kids covers their hands in paint and are joined by dignitaries for the announcement of a $3.9 … READ MORE

100% Orthotics coverage for Registered First Nations and Inuit

As a registered orthotic provider with Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), Braceworks bills the NIHB Program directly. The Indigenous Health Program supports practices with ties to Indigenous culture and tradition, including midwifery … READ MORE

Does my infant need a helmet? Understanding positional plagiocephaly

Parents naturally start to worry if a flat spot began forming on the back of your baby’s head. It can be scary not knowing if it will go away. Since 47% of infants have some sort of flat spot, and one in 10 needing treatment, … READ MORE

Helmets do little to help moderate infant skull flattening, study finds

BMJ Helmet study — Our response. The National Association for Plagiocephaly September 3, 2014 On May 1, 2014, the NY Times published an article ☞ below, discussing the recent British Medical Journal study that hypothesized that … READ MORE

Orthotic helmet therapy in the treatment of plagiocephaly

Jack. Orthomerica Starband Orthotic (helmet) therapy in the treatment of plagiocephaly, Goh JL, Bauer DF, Durham SR, Stotland MA. Neurosurg Focus. 2013 Oct;35(4):E2. doi: 10.3171/2013.7.FOCUS13260. Review. ▽ Table of Contents … READ MORE

Rehabilitation and cerebral palsy

Frequent re-evaluation of orthotic devices is important because children quickly outgrow them and can undergo skin breakdown from improper use of this equipment. Summer camp for children with cerebral palsy. CerebralPalsy.org Author: … READ MORE

Transitions: Helping kids make the leap to adult care

In healthcare, transition refers to planning for and making the move from child to adult services. When the process isn’t managed well, young adults can fall into gaps in care and declining function, health, and quality of life. … READ MORE

Positional plagiocephaly – A survey of services across Canada

Across Canada, professionals from various disciplines work in the area of plagiocephaly. Most often, nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists manage and run the clinics. The clinic in Calgary was the only clinic … READ MORE

Brace yourself: my ups and downs with AFOs

It was late May 2014, and my wife and I were on our first trip to the Cleveland Clinic. We’d been to Cleveland for a wedding a few years earlier but had been too busy to explore. We booked a room at the Tudor Arms, a cool, old … READ MORE

Alberta Seniors seniors programs and services 2019

This Guide is designed to help seniors and their families stay informed about the assistance available to seniors in our province, through programs such as the Alberta Seniors Benefit. This important program provides a monthly cash … READ MORE

Heads-up on positional plagiocephaly and whether it can affect a child’s development

When a child has positional plagiocephaly/brachycephaly (PPB) secondary to sleeping in the same position on their backs at night, we are usually asked two questions: 1. Will the flat head shape stay that way? and 2. Can it cause brain … READ MORE

How restrictive baby equipment can hinder development

As parents, we rely on convenient places to keep babies safe and contained, but common pieces of baby equipment could be leading to flat heads and muscle strains. Plagiocephaly, the clinical name for asymmetrical flat-headedness in … READ MORE

Study tackles non-surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis

This study is a head-to-head comparison of non-surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis and total knee replacement surgery. Here is what they found. Florence Dressler illustration in Feminology 1902, page 607. Library of … READ MORE

Knee pain lasting 1 year predicts faster cartilage loss, higher OA risk

Fluctuating and persistent knee pain over 1 year predicts accelerated cartilage loss as well as an increased risk for incident and progressive radiographic osteoarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research & … READ MORE

Can virtual reality really transform physical therapy?

Researchers have long seen the potential of virtual reality in rehabilitating patients with movement disorders. But do treatments using VR have advantages over traditional physical therapy? While traditional physical therapy can be … READ MORE

Massage helps ease knee arthritis pain, improves mobility

Short-term improvements in symptoms suggests massage could complement treatment. Study Determines Optimal Dose of Massage for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Pain Research. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) … READ MORE

What’s the best treatment for positional plagiocephaly in infants?

Physical therapy—with helmet therapy if needed—is the recommended treatment for most infants with position-related flattening of the skull (plagiocephaly), according to a new set of clinical guidelines in the November issue of … READ MORE

Earlier helmet therapy yields better results for infants with skull flattening

For infants with skull flattening related to sleep position, starting helmet therapy at a younger age, especially before 24 weeks, increases the treatment success rate, suggests a study in the August issue of Plastic and … READ MORE

Prehabilitation for TKA may yield shorter length of stay, better discharge disposition

Patients who participated in a prehabilitation protocol for total knee arthroplasty experienced shorter length of stay and better discharge disposition, according to results published in The Annals of Translational Medicine. Prehab … READ MORE

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