Physical Therapy Evaluation

Kevin and I took little E for his physical therapy evaluation on Monday. After checking him out Elissa, his therapist, told us that Easton only has 50% of the proper neck rotation towards his left shoulder. She told us that he is not the most severe case she has seen, nor is he the least severe case she has seen. He's somewhere in the middle. She recommended that he start coming to see her once a week for 3 weeks and then she will re-evaluate him and see if he needs to come more or less. In the meantime we are responsible for his therapy at home. Elissa showed us how to do 2 main stretches - a sidebender and a rotater - that will help loosen up his muscle. We need to do them 4-6 times a day, pretty much every time he eats. After a very frustrating and tearful first day of "therapy" I wanted to give up. Every time I tried to stretch Easton he would cry. Kevin and I figured out that the only time he doesn't fuss when we stretch him is when he is drinking his bottle. Hopefully Elissa says that's okay when we see her on Monday b/c it is working very well. It's hard knowing that I am the one who will determine whether or not Easton gets better in a timely fashion. That's a lot of pressure. I hope to see some good results soon - that will help boost my confidence.