Choice Cranial Helmets
At Choice O&P, we understand that having a baby with an irregular head shape can be alarming, but don’t fret it is treatable. Our pediatric care philosophy is that children should be treated as children, regardless of their age or status. We care for kids like family; our experienced clinicians are parents too and will take a kid-centered approach to treatment and communication for our patients. For more than two decades, we have diligently fitted babies in East Tennessee with high-quality cranial helmets and would love to assist your baby, too.
Not every child’s head shape looks precisely the same. But as kids grow, a misshapen head could be a signal of a condition that needs cranial helmet therapy to rectify. Deformational plagiocephaly refers to the occurrence of an asymmetrical head-shape or a misshapen. If your child is diagnosed with scaphocephaly, brachycephaly or deformational plagiocephaly and is less than one year old, cranial helmets remolding may be prescribed to adjust the shape of your baby’ s head.
However, cranial helmets must be prescribed by a licensed doctor. It is crucial to note that all children are candidates for cranial helmets, and it is essential to discuss with your physician. Besides, children who have undergone the endoscopy process to rectify craniosynostosis will normally be prescribed cranial after surgery to further adjust the shape of their head
We are a leading provider of cranial helmets in East Tennessee.
At Choice O&P, we utilize a state-of-the-art, portable Starband Scanner developed by the market leader in cranial technology, Orthomerica. We provide scans throughout all our locations in East Tennessee and we can visit your therapist or physicians clinic to scan your child. By doing so, we make it easier for the patient and family to be in a familiar and comfortable environment.
With our high-tech scanning technology, we can:
- Get the image without casting
- Offer detailed print-outs that monitor your baby’s progress
- Provide post-and pre-operative scans for cranialsynostosis and plagiocephaly
- Develop each child a custom helmet that can be tweaked easily as the treatment progresses.
Download Your Free Cranial Helmet Guide
We are committed to assisting you make an informed decision for your child. Every child is unique and it is crucial to us that you obtain the assistance you require and deserve. If you opt to partner with us or another provider, our detailed guide will assist you take the essential steps to identify your optimal solution. Kindly fill out the form below and we will offer you a free guide instantly.
Assess
A thorough review of your child’s head shape is done during the initial visit at Choice O&P. It is also during this stage that measurements are taken.
Craft
Our pediatric orthotist will help customize each cranial helmet for your child.
Adjust and Correct
Care givers or parents can return with the child after a few days for delivery of cranial helmets. During this visit, our experts spend time optimizing the fit of your helmet and offering care/wear instructions and address any concerns that arise.
Follow-Up Visits
Follow-up visits are essential to our cranial helmet treatment success. They help us to check on head growth and document progress. We modify the helmets to ensure that they fit properly on your baby’s head.