Tortle Video Review (used for Plagiocephaly)

Below is my video review of the Tortle, a beanie designed for the prevention and treatment of mild plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome).  The Tortle company gave me this adorable pink one to try out for this product review.  Babies with torticollis are at higher risk for developing flat spots on their head.  If your baby has been diagnosed with torticollis and has not developed a flat spot, it may be worthwhile to use this product as a preventative measure.  And if your baby already has a mild flat spot (not severe enough to warrant helmet therapy), the Tortle may potentially help.  If you believe the Tortle may benefit your baby, you can purchase it here.  


 
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Shoulder Stretch for Elevated Shoulder

Along with her right torticollis, my daughter often elevated her right shoulder.  This caused her torticollis to look a lot worse than it actually was.  Once I started doing this stretch with her regularly, I noticed that she did not raise her shoulder up as much or as frequently.  If your baby doesn't elevate her shoulder, then disregard this stretch. As you'll see below, I included a video tutorial and written instructions to show you how I do this stretch with my daughter.

Video Tutorial: 

Torticollis Physical Therapy Re-evaluation

Kellyn had her eight week re-evaluation with her outpatient physical therapist today. Kellyn must have known she had to perform because she was having "a good torticollis day." Anyways, the physical therapist noticed continued improvement in her muscle strength and flexibility. She was also happy to see that Kellyn's head tilt was negligible while lying on her back.

As you can see, Kellyn's head looks nice and straight while lying down.
Maybe she's showing off for her big brother.