Cranial Technologies

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Boston West Clinic

Location

400 Totten Pond Rd., Ste 120
Waltham, MA 02451
United States
Phone: (617) 336-7529
Fax: (844) 447-5895
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Office Hours

  • Monday:
    8:30 am–5:30 pm
  • Tuesday:
    8:30 am–5:30 pm
  • Wednesday:
    7:30 am–4:30 pm
  • Thursday:
    7:30 am–4:30 pm
  • Friday:
    7:30 am–3:30 pm

Parking

Parking is available onsite. For easiest entry parents should park in the lower lot, there is no ramp for stroller access in the upper parking lot.

Clinical Team

Jill PT, MS, PhD
Clinician
Education: Boston College, BA in Psychology; Pre-medical Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, MS in Physical Therapy City University of New York, PhD in Educational Psychology – Research Design
Certification: Certified Fitter-Orthotics; American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Licensed Physical Therapist, MA, NJ, NY

happy baby wearing a DOC Band in front of teddy bears

About Cranial Technologies

Cranial Technologies is a leading provider of cranial shaping orthoses for plagiocephaly treatment (flat head syndrome) in infants and has helped reshape the lives of over 400,000 children since 1986.

In 1998, Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty®, known as the DOC Band®, became the first cranial helmet cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for plagiocephaly treatment, and a few years later, for plagiocephaly treatment associated with post-surgical correction.

Today, the DOC Band® is supported by over 35 years of documented clinical research. Before and after DOC Band helmet therapy examples

Cranial Remolding Orthosis with the DOC Band®

Today, it's estimated that nearly 1 in 2 infants have some degree of plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome). The condition is usually caused by prolonged pressure to the head from back sleeping and convenience devices (strollers, smart sleepers, car seats, etc.). Flat spots can also be caused by natural factors like limited space in utero, multiple births (twins), or premature babies that spend time in NICU.

Graphic showing how treatment with the DOC Band works

The DOC Band® gently corrects your baby's head shape overtime by applying holding pressures to areas of the head without flatness. This actively redirects head growth and allows parts of the head with flatness to fill out, resulting in a desired symmetrical head shape.


Digital Surface Imaging machine

Precise Head Shape Assessments using Digital Surface Imaging®(DSi®) Technology

Our Digital Surface Imaging® (DSI®) is a safe, specialized imaging system that creates a detailed 3D picture of your baby’s head shape. This high-resolution image technology allows our experienced clinical team to spot even the smallest irregularities. With this precise picture, we custom design a comfortable helmet that actively guides your baby’s head shape to a more symmetrical shape.

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