Guest guest Posted January 23, 2000 Report Share Posted January 23, 2000 Hi - I am spending about $250 a month on supplements. LuAnn Fibro 8 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 I am preparing a statement to our Provincial Government in Canada. I require to know the average cost of treatment with Starband, DOC and DOPCA or any other independant helmet distributor. The reason I ask is to show the cost of treatment versus the cost of Prevention. Details: Is it all inclusive, adjustment visits, number of bands? That type of deal.....I appreciate the help. If you have reserves about responding I understand. This information will make us one step closer to prevention and public awareness. I feel it would be most beneficial for these applicable offices to acknowledge plagiocephaly than to deal with its consequences. Jeff Sponagle Ben's Dad, Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 Jeff: Info on the STARband, DOCband and NIC bands are in the following link: http://www.plagiocephaly.org/support/compare.htm Remember it's all listed in American dollars Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > I am preparing a statement to our Provincial Government in Canada. > I require to know the average cost of treatment with Starband, DOC > and DOPCA or any other independant helmet distributor. > The reason I ask is to show the cost of treatment versus the cost of > Prevention. > Details: Is it all inclusive, adjustment visits, number of bands? > That type of deal.....I appreciate the help. If you have reserves > about responding I understand. This information will make us one > step closer to prevention and public awareness. > I feel it would be most beneficial for these applicable offices to > acknowledge plagiocephaly than to deal with its consequences. > > Jeff Sponagle > Ben's Dad, Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 > > I am preparing a statement to our Provincial Government in Canada. > > I require to know the average cost of treatment with Starband, DOC > > and DOPCA or any other independant helmet distributor. > > The reason I ask is to show the cost of treatment versus the cost of > > Prevention. > > Details: Is it all inclusive, adjustment visits, number of bands? > > That type of deal.....I appreciate the help. If you have reserves > > about responding I understand. This information will make us one > > step closer to prevention and public awareness. > > I feel it would be most beneficial for these applicable offices to > > acknowledge plagiocephaly than to deal with its consequences. > > > > Jeff Sponagle > > Ben's Dad, Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2003 Report Share Posted February 9, 2003 Jeff: To clarify those costs, my Abby wore both the STAR & DOCband, and the listed prices on the plagio.org webpage is for all adjustments, appointments, etc., it's all inclusive. The number of bands each child needs vary from child to child, some need just one, others need 2 or more, or even 3. So that varies. Debbie Abby's mom MI > > I am preparing a statement to our Provincial Government in Canada. > > I require to know the average cost of treatment with Starband, DOC > > and DOPCA or any other independant helmet distributor. > > The reason I ask is to show the cost of treatment versus the cost of > > Prevention. > > Details: Is it all inclusive, adjustment visits, number of bands? > > That type of deal.....I appreciate the help. If you have reserves > > about responding I understand. This information will make us one > > step closer to prevention and public awareness. > > I feel it would be most beneficial for these applicable offices to > > acknowledge plagiocephaly than to deal with its consequences. > > > > Jeff Sponagle > > Ben's Dad, Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Is there an additional charge for the 2nd or third helmet...... > > > I am preparing a statement to our Provincial Government in Canada. > > > I require to know the average cost of treatment with Starband, DOC > > > and DOPCA or any other independant helmet distributor. > > > The reason I ask is to show the cost of treatment versus the cost of > > > Prevention. > > > Details: Is it all inclusive, adjustment visits, number of bands? > > > That type of deal.....I appreciate the help. If you have reserves > > > about responding I understand. This information will make us one > > > step closer to prevention and public awareness. > > > I feel it would be most beneficial for these applicable offices to > > > acknowledge plagiocephaly than to deal with its consequences. > > > > > > Jeff Sponagle > > > Ben's Dad, Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 > Is there an additional charge for the 2nd or third helmet...... > > Yep, have to pay for additional bands, each band costs the same as the first, a 2nd DOCband would cost another $3,000.00. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Hi Jeff: I don't post often, but I thought you might be interested in my scenario. I live in Ontario. In my local area there was no one who did bands or helmets - unless I wanted to travel about an hour or so to Toronto. (This can be a little tricky with twins.) Luckily, I was fortunate enough to find an Orthotist in my city who was willing to take on the challenge of fabricating a helmet. My son is his first patient. So far things are coming along nicely. My son has been in the helmet for almost a month now and I'm starting to see signs of improvement. The cost related to the plagiocephaly helmet for the casting, fabrication and fitting, (along with the bi-weekly adjustment visits) came to just under $2000.00 CAD. I wrote a compelling letter to my own work insurance provider in regards to why my son required the helmet and was able to get my insurance to cover the costs involved. It has taken a lot of research and perserverance to get where I am today, but it's all been worth it! I hope this information helps. One will do anything to get the necessary treatment for your child. I'm so glad I didn't give up and hope for " nature " to take it's course and hope that his head would round out on it's own, and his facial assymetry would correct itself as well - I just don't believe that would have happened. Good luck with your plight! Thanks for all of us out there who are dealing with a very challenging fight here in Canada. In Plagiocephaly , " debbieandabby <dj2kirby@c...> " <dj2kirby@c...> wrote: > Jeff: > To clarify those costs, my Abby wore both the STAR & DOCband, and the > listed prices on the plagio.org webpage is for all adjustments, > appointments, etc., it's all inclusive. > The number of bands each child needs vary from child to child, some > need just one, others need 2 or more, or even 3. So that varies. > Debbie Abby's mom > MI > > > > > I am preparing a statement to our Provincial Government in Canada. > > > I require to know the average cost of treatment with Starband, DOC > > > and DOPCA or any other independant helmet distributor. > > > The reason I ask is to show the cost of treatment versus the cost of > > > Prevention. > > > Details: Is it all inclusive, adjustment visits, number of bands? > > > That type of deal.....I appreciate the help. If you have reserves > > > about responding I understand. This information will make us one > > > step closer to prevention and public awareness. > > > I feel it would be most beneficial for these applicable offices to > > > acknowledge plagiocephaly than to deal with its consequences. > > > > > > Jeff Sponagle > > > Ben's Dad, Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Wow, How wonderful that you found someone to help your son. I am so excited that your insurance took care of the costs! You have helped pave the way for others. Thank you Angie Re: Costs > Hi Jeff: > > I don't post often, but I thought you might be interested in my > scenario. I live in Ontario. In my local area there was no one who > did bands or helmets - unless I wanted to travel about an hour or so > to Toronto. (This can be a little tricky with twins.) Luckily, I was > fortunate enough to find an Orthotist in my city who was willing to > take on the challenge of fabricating a helmet. My son is his first > patient. So far things are coming along nicely. My son has been in > the helmet for almost a month now and I'm starting to see signs of > improvement. The cost related to the plagiocephaly helmet for the > casting, fabrication and fitting, (along with the bi-weekly > adjustment visits) came to just under $2000.00 CAD. I wrote a > compelling letter to my own work insurance provider in regards to why > my son required the helmet and was able to get my insurance to cover > the costs involved. It has taken a lot of research and perserverance > to get where I am today, but it's all been worth it! I hope this > information helps. One will do anything to get the necessary > treatment for your child. I'm so glad I didn't give up and hope > for " nature " to take it's course and hope that his head would round > out on it's own, and his facial assymetry would correct itself as > well - I just don't believe that would have happened. Good luck with > your plight! Thanks for all of us out there who are dealing with a > very challenging fight here in Canada. > In Plagiocephaly , " debbieandabby <dj2kirby@c...> " > <dj2kirby@c...> wrote: > > Jeff: > > To clarify those costs, my Abby wore both the STAR & DOCband, and > the > > listed prices on the plagio.org webpage is for all adjustments, > > appointments, etc., it's all inclusive. > > The number of bands each child needs vary from child to child, some > > need just one, others need 2 or more, or even 3. So that varies. > > Debbie Abby's mom > > MI > > > > > > > > I am preparing a statement to our Provincial Government in > Canada. > > > > I require to know the average cost of treatment with Starband, > DOC > > > > and DOPCA or any other independant helmet distributor. > > > > The reason I ask is to show the cost of treatment versus the > cost of > > > > Prevention. > > > > Details: Is it all inclusive, adjustment visits, number of > bands? > > > > That type of deal.....I appreciate the help. If you have > reserves > > > > about responding I understand. This information will make us > one > > > > step closer to prevention and public awareness. > > > > I feel it would be most beneficial for these applicable offices > to > > > > acknowledge plagiocephaly than to deal with its consequences. > > > > > > > > Jeff Sponagle > > > > Ben's Dad, Canadian > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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