Re: Starband scanner comment

[Guest guest]

Kat-

That was interesting - I didn't know that the scanner was used at

the in-between visits to check progress. Does anyone know why there

are so fewer growth corrections to the STARband than the DOCband? I

just know my experience as well, and has her band adjusted

every week (she's only 6 1/2 months now - I believe older children

go every other week).

Kerri

Mom to (DOCbanded 5/9/03)

> Hi all,

> Ok, I have to comment about the scanner. Many here do not know

> exactly what it is for and the benefits. Sure, it's an easy

> replacement for the plaster castings that everyone else has to do,

> but it is very accurate as well and I understand it does not rely

AS

> heavily on the orthotist for making corrections to the band.

Also,

> when we got the STARband, it was ready to wear with the

appropriate

> amount of space for growth and the correct pressure points. All

the

> orthotist did was fit it over the ears, eyes and along the neck.

>

> It is also much less subjective with comparisons then just

comparing

> the child's head to the mold (I'm really not sure what others do,

I

> only have experience with the scanner). I get a printout each

time

> which shows exactly how many millimeters change there has been.

And

> some of you remember I was concerned at our 2nd followup visit(we

go

> every 4 weeks) because the printout showed there was little to no

> change. It's nice to have that on paper and talk to the orthotist

> about what's going on (he did one minor adjustment that did the

> trick).

>

> We only had one adjustment the entire time, although I did have to

go

> in a few times for a pink spot. Olivia has been wearing the band

for

> about 4 months and will graduate in about 2 weeks, her head has

> rounded out beautifully. And in the beginning, it quickly became

> very easy to put on her head and it seems very light to me (I'm

not

> able to compare like others).

>

> I don't want to bash any other products especially since I have no

> experience with them! But just wanted to provide what information

I

> know.

> Kat & Olivia STARbanded 3/6/03

> TX

[Guest guest]

Kat

That was a great post. We have the Starband and were very happy with

the ease of the scanner. It's great to be able to see the

progress.

Yvette

Mom to Katelyn starbanded 4/11

> Hi all,

> Ok, I have to comment about the scanner. Many here do not know

> exactly what it is for and the benefits. Sure, it's an easy

> replacement for the plaster castings that everyone else has to do,

> but it is very accurate as well and I understand it does not rely

AS

> heavily on the orthotist for making corrections to the band.

Also,

> when we got the STARband, it was ready to wear with the

appropriate

> amount of space for growth and the correct pressure points. All

the

> orthotist did was fit it over the ears, eyes and along the neck.

>

> It is also much less subjective with comparisons then just

comparing

> the child's head to the mold (I'm really not sure what others do,

I

> only have experience with the scanner). I get a printout each

time

> which shows exactly how many millimeters change there has been.

And

> some of you remember I was concerned at our 2nd followup visit(we

go

> every 4 weeks) because the printout showed there was little to no

> change. It's nice to have that on paper and talk to the orthotist

> about what's going on (he did one minor adjustment that did the

> trick).

>

> We only had one adjustment the entire time, although I did have to

go

> in a few times for a pink spot. Olivia has been wearing the band

for

> about 4 months and will graduate in about 2 weeks, her head has

> rounded out beautifully. And in the beginning, it quickly became

> very easy to put on her head and it seems very light to me (I'm

not

> able to compare like others).

>

> I don't want to bash any other products especially since I have no

> experience with them! But just wanted to provide what information

I

> know.

> Kat & Olivia STARbanded 3/6/03

> TX