– When to Treat or Refer
- Three types: Brachycephaly, plagiocephaly, scaphocephaly
- Craniosynostosis
- When and how to treat it
- When is it time for consultation with neurosurgery
- Posture
- Cervical range of motion: active and passive
- Muscle function scale for Infants
- Thoracic and lumbar spine
- Muscle flexibility of extremities
- Screen for developmental hip dysplasia
- Skin, facial, and skull asymmetries
- Visual motor skills: tracking, presence of nystagmus, midline control
- Classification of level of severity
- Cervical PROM
- Addressing other asymmetries below the neck
- Positioning
- Incorporate play into treatment
- Strengthening
- Addressing vision
- Why and how we address fine and gross motor skills
- Tummy time challenges
- Adapting the environment
- Caregiver education
- Microcurrent
- Myokinetic stretching
- Kinesiological taping
- TAMO approach
- TOT and other collars
- Botox
- Surgery
- Manual therapy/cervical manipulation
- Craniosacral therapy
- Soft tissue massage
- Feldenkrais
- Total Motion Release
- 7 Red flags that indicate the need for referral to MDs
- Symmetrical movement
- Motor development
- Parent/caregiver understanding
Discharge Planning and Follow-up Recommendations
- Criteria for discharge
- Parent/caregiver understanding
- Follow-up screening recommendations
Case Examples