Clinical Study
Introducing a New Research Study:
Postural Alignment in the Craniocervical Pediatric Spine

MedCare is introducing a new research study. From April 15, 2005, through July 15, 2005: “Postural alignment in the
craniocervical pediatric spine. Practicalities of pediatric manual therapy vs. functional movement.”

MedCare center seeks to set the highest standards in applied research in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Our objectives are to discover practical solutions for today, and to provide the promise of hope for children with physical
disabilities.

Whenever possible, treatment takes place in the child’s natural environment. This may include home, temporary residence, school, child care or relative’s home. We encourage families to keep as normal a family routine as possible and allow our therapist to be with the child in these different environments.

We look forward to family member’s participation and families learning about the treatment process. Parents are the most
important people in a child’s life. We encourage you to learn from our treatment so that you will be able to continue to assist your child and promote the learning of new behaviors, even after the clinical study ends.

A participating child will have a medical diagnosis of torticollis (doctor’s statement or prescription) and be of age 1-15 months, and be medically stable at the time of the treatment.

Cost: Most of the time the Insurance Company may cover the cost of treatment. Children enrolled in Illinois Early Intervention may also receive authorization to participate if approved by the Service Coordinator/IFSP team. If the candidates who qualify for the study do not have any financial resources to cover the cost of treatment, they will be treated “pro bono”. Manual therapy in children is an old craft and a part of caregiving in almost all cultures.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to collect, document and publicize the information about the effects of both
types of approaches and their effectiveness in treating postural deficits caused by “torticollis”.

Contact MedCare

For more information and schedule, please contact our office at 847-724-7600 extension 12 or e-mail your questions to:
clinicalstudy@medcarerehab.com.