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NCR for torticollis and plagio?
By Betty
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Dr. Howell:
My son has torticollis when he was born, and was not totally resolved by the physical therapy. right now he still has a very tight muscle on the left side of his neck. He face is assymetrical, the torticollis side of the face is smaller, and he has a flat spot on the right side of the head.
My question is, how can you control the movement of the skull to make sure it goes to the right direction? My son's left side has a very tight muscle. Once the bones are loosen up during the NCR, the tight muscle would pull the skull to the left side. If that happens, it will make things worst.
Have you treat any kids with torticollis and plagio? how is the results? My son is 3 and 1/2 years old. Is it difficult to treat him because of his age?
Thanks!
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RE: NCR for torticollis and plagio?
By Dr Dean Howell
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My son has torticollis when he was born, and was not totally resolved by the physical therapy. right now he still has a very tight muscle on the left side of his neck. He face is assymetrical, the torticollis side of the face is smaller, and he has a flat spot on the right side of the head. My question is, how can you control the movement of the skull to make sure it goes to the right direction?
[Dean Howell, ND] The NCR technique does not control the skull during treatment or thereafter. Instead we release the jammed joints so that the connective tissue unwinds spontaneously, which “automatically” moves the skull in the direction of its ultimate symmetry. This causes day-to-day fluctuations in the appearance of the head, and day-to-day changes in the symptoms.
[My son's left side has a very tight muscle. Once the bones are loosen up during the NCR, the tight muscle would pull the skull to the left side. If that happens, it will make things worst.
[Dean Howell, ND] The muscular tightening response is based on the pattern of support created by the bones. The lack of stability of the skeleton forces the tightening of muscles to stabilize the overall structure. This is true of torticollis and all other conditions. So the muscles are secondary, not primary to determine musculoskeletal positions. As the skull and skeleton symmetry improve, the musculature spasms improve as well.
[Have you treat any kids with torticollis and plagio? how is the results? My son is 3 and 1/2 years old. Is it difficult to treat him because of his age? Thanks!
[Dean Howell, ND] I have only treated kids with plagiocephaly. NCR has produced great results with that. I have only treated adults with torticollis, and I have had good results with this (sometimes spectacular), although it has not been instant. The skull must change enough that the body no longer requires the muscle spasms in the neck/shoulder area to stabilize the musculoskeletal structure. This has required six or eight series for the adults to begin have true relief of symptoms.
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