Orthotic & Prosthetic Solutions offers a quantifiable, medical-based model to first treat plagiocephaly conservatively through physical therapy followed by orthotic management only under very specific guidelines. Our model offers dual therapy appointments including an orthotist and physical therapist at all patient visits. During each session, we teach an aggressive parent education and repositioning program while monitoring cranial symmetry and performing analysis on a myriad of cranial measurements. If significant changes have not occurred after the six-week program and the child continues to present with moderate to severe plagiocephaly, orthotic treatment is then discussed. We evaluate and determine the severity of plagiocephaly as described by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Plagiocephaly Classification System.
This program represents a medical-based model that prevents premature and unnecessary orthotic management. Our careful attention to every aspect of child and familial involvement ensures that each patient and their family get the best possible care. Our program is broken down into three categories, which are listed below:
Patient and Family Education
Physical Therapy and Orthotic Screening (Dual Treatment)
Orthotic Treatment and Physical Therapy Monitoring (Dual Treatment)