In this week’s episode, we’re talking all about babies’ head shapes and the use of helmets with Sarah Elhanafy, a member of the ROKband Pediatric Head Shape Clinic in Toronto. Sarah gives details about ROKband’s 3D printed and lightweight helmets, which are becoming an alternative to traditional cranial remolding orthosis (CRO). She provides useful insight on babies’ head shapes, the importance of early intervention, and the use of helmets for head shape correction.

What is the best age to begin treatment? 

What makes ROKband so unique? 

Tune in now to find out!

Sarah Elhanafy is a ROKband pediatric head shape clinician and partner services manager. She has been with ROKband for 2.5 years. Her background is in kinesiology and has been practicing for 16 years. ROKband has been around for about 6 years, and is the largest head shape clinic in Canada, with a total of 6 clinics. The clinics specialize in the assessment and treatment of infant head shape asymmetry, and is FDA cleared and Health Canada approved. 

Episode Timestamps:

• What makes ROKband different? {02.39}
• Plagiocephaly correction {05.48}
• Brachycephaly and misconceptions {06.41}
• The age range for receiving a helmet {07.04}
• CRO used in conjunction with body work {10.50}
• The importance of early intervention {14.39}
• Having a collaboration mindset {23.37}
• Insurance coverage {24.53}
  
  

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https://www.rokbandclinics.ca/

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