Rosemary Peng – Treating Torticollis: Looking Beyond the Neck for Better Results

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Faculty:
Rosemary Peng
Duration:
6 Hours 19 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Apr 04, 2019

Description

Outline

TORTICOLLIS AND POSITIONAL SKULL DEFORMITIES – 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

HOW TO PROPERLY ASSESS A CHILD WITH CMT

  • 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

EXAM LAB

HOW TO BEST TREAT CMT – LOOKING BEYOND THE NECK

  • 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

INTERVENTION LAB

OTHER THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES FOR CMT

  • Microcurrent
  • Myokinetic stretching
  • Kinesiological taping
  • TAMO approach
  • TOT and other collars
  • Botox
  • Surgery

EMERGING INTERVENTIONS WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF EFFICACY

  • Manual therapy/cervical manipulation
  • Craniosacral therapy
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Feldenkrais
  • Total Motion Release

WHEN TO REFER FOR CONSULTATION

  • 7 Red flags that indicate the need for referral to MDs

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GOAL WRITING

  • 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

Faculty

Rosemary Peng, PT, MSPT Related seminars and products: 2


Rosemary Peng, PT, MSPT, has been practicing for more than 30 years, with a specialized focus on pediatrics and neurology. She is a clinical specialist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation’s Chester outpatient campus and is a consultant for early intervention in New Jersey and school-based settings. In addition, Rose is an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University School of Health-Related Professions – in the Department of Physical Therapy (Newark campus).

Over the years, she has worked in the school system as a school physical therapist and worked in the inpatient department of Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Rose brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to her workshops that leaves attendees feeling confident, energized, and prepared to tackle CMT in their patients.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Rosemary Peng has an employment relationship with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Inc. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Rosemary Peng is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association; and the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapists.


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