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View our privacy policyAnother 3D printed LOCband Lite helmet success story from Super Ollie, one of our flat head syndrome patients who has achieved brilliant results in just 5 months.
Oliver (Ollie to friends) was born with torticollis, a condition in which the neck muscles are tight and shorter, causing a head tilt and weakness on one side. Babies with this condition tend to sleep on one side and this can lead to a flattening of the head. To help him with this condition, Oliver’s mum and dad (Megan & Ashley) decided to see a paediatrician and a baby physio for some daily stretches.
After a couple of months, they noticed his head shape had improved but they still had concerns about the flattening at the posterior right-hand side of his head. It was at this point that they started researching online and they came across the LOCband Lite treatment which had been referred to by their paediatrician.
Obviously, both parents were new to the helmet treatment and wanted to have the best care for their baby, so they called LOC and booked a free online orthotic consultation. Ollie was initially seen by Anna Courtney (one of LOC’s senior orthotist) in our Kingston clinic. At this stage, LOC was still trialling the LOCband Lite, a next-generation 3D printed helmet, which is 40% lighter than the original helmet with a reduced amount of plastic and better ventilation. When Anna said they could have either helmet, Megan and Ashley were pleased to have the option of a lighter version.
The helmet fitting was scheduled to be in our LOC’s Romford Clinic, to ease the travelling time for Megan & Ashley. The LOCband Lite treatment at this clinic is provided by Saeed Hamid, a director of LOC and head of Plagiocephaly care. Megan explained, “The first week was a bit of a transition for us, and unfortunately, we got the date wrong, and we showed up a day early. Saeed didn’t have the 3D-printed helmet yet, so he provided the traditional LOCband. It was quite a hot week, Ollie found the helmet made him sweaty, nervous, and it was a hard week on all of us. We got through that first week, and then Ollie had his LOCband Lite helmet fitted; this helmet was life-changing; being way lighter and more ventilated, Ollie got used to it really quickly without any problems.”
“During the summer months we travelled to America, and Saeed was incredibly flexible, offering us virtual reviews for our baby’s 3D helmet. Ollie’s journey with the helmet was surprisingly good. The quick improvements in his head shape made us feel so relieved. Choosing the best care for our baby was so important to us.”
Megan added
Megan and Ashley were actually a bit reluctant to stop treatment; Ollie had a temperature and had to stop wearing the helmet during the last period of treatment, so they thought there could still have been a small chance for further improvement. At the last appointment, Saeed reassured Megan & Ashley regarding Ollie heads’ shape. After 5 months of treatment, Ollie’s head shape had gone from 17mm to 4mm asymmetry, a really dramatic improvement, leaving Megan & Ashley super happy about the results.
To help raise awareness of why babies sometimes need helmets, Megan & Ashley would strongly recommend that parents take the time to fully research the subject.
If you’re concerned about your baby’s head shape, get in touch today. You can complete our free flat head photo assessment form or contact us to arrange a free orthotic consultation with an orthotist.
Backed by clinical research, LOCband Lite is a non-invasive cranial remoulding helmet designed to support a more balanced head shape over time. Results vary depending on age, severity and daily wear time.
“From the very start, everyone at the London Orthotic Consultancy was professional and friendly. Every step of the way was well-explained and the fitting was quick. It only took Magnus one day to get used to the band, and after that, he wasn’t bothered by it at all. And, most importantly, it worked!”
Maria, Magnus’s mother – Plagiocephaly patient
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