Dear Lactnet,
    Debbie asked about the benefits of cranio-sacral therapy.  My daughter
was born with pronounced torticollis.  Her head was tipped to her shoulder.
We were initially referred to a pediatric orthopedist who warned us to do
daily stretching etc or the sternocleidomastoid muscle may require
"clipping"!
    Her father is a chiropractor and he was freaked!  We hooked up with a
faculty member at the Upledger Institute in Florida and I flew her there.  We
continued to follow him around the East Coast and he used baby KJ as a "demo"
in his lectures.  She was in mid-line alignment by 6-7 months!
    He specifically worked on her pterygoids by pressure to her palate (which
was high) and her occiput (which was asymmetrical).
    The orthopedist was pleasantly surprised and astounded by her outcome.  A
chiropractor trained in CST would be a great resource, Debbie.
   BTW, it was additionally helpful to stretch the muscle by dropping her
body when she nursed on the left side.........hours a day of stretching!

Jan Ellen Brown IBCLC
Charlotte, NC USA

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