Flat head

[Rosieroo]

Hey

My poor little girl I've been taking her to see a chiropractor as she has only been holding her head to one side and will only sleep that way too. She has over a 90 degree turn on one side, but can only turn to the left approx 45 degrees (it should be 90).
Each appointment costs me £20 (it's cost me £80 this week alone) and I'm skint. But now the chiropractor is worried as Ella really has a very stiff neck so she is concerned that there is a problem. If things don't improve in the next couple of sessions then she said that she will refer her to the hospital for an x-ray.
I'm really annoyed as the only advice I was given by the HVs was that everyone's head is lumpy, or 'don't you prefer to lie on one side when you sleep'. Unfortunately it is quite flat on one side and has been causing her lopsidedness in her face (my mum mentioned weeks ago that she thought Ella had a swollen cheek, but I didn't twig until the chiro said that they aim for facial symmetry in girls when trying to help with the neck problems).

It's horrible as she really finds it distressing going to the chiro and I am worried there is more to come Plus she's not feeling all that well today and has been really grumpy/tired. Feel really sorry for her

 

[Urchin]

Awww ((((HUG))))
Why do you have to pay? can't you get it on the NHS? I'm sure my friend did when her baby had a stiff back.

 

[Rosieroo]

We contacted the chiro ourselves and the HVs know that we are going but have offered no advice on us getting it paid for. If we lived in Torbay or Teignmouth then we would get 6 sessions free through Sure Start. Unfortunately we don't have a scheme where I live

 

[hels]

Poor Ella, big hugs.
I hope the chiro gets it sorted for her. xxx

 

[beanie]

Aw hun, its so bad you have to pay. Hope that t gets sorted, hugs to you both (((Hugs)))

 

[Freya]

I think that it is disgusting that you have to pay!!! What if you really couldn't afford it!!! Makes me so mad I hope everything works out for you. Have you tried causing a fuss at doctors (crying etc.) may be worth a go.

 

[Kim]

Awww poor Ella, shame you have to pay but at least it's getting sorted. Good luck xxx

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

Poor girl hope everything turns out okay.
Kiara has a flat spot on the back of her head but that from going places and having to be in her stroller and sleeping onher back ect.
good luck.
Katrina

 

[Manda]

Abi had a stiff neck and i was told by the peodiotrician (sp?) to do neck exercises which was basicallt turning Abis head from one side to the other and holding it for a few seconds, she had a flat head cos she always had her head on the one side but she's fine now