Anyone use West Coast B&L Tampa?

[Guest guest]

Has anyone used W. Coast Brace and Limb for their child's 'cranial

helmet'? We are going Tuesday for . He'll be 9 mos. on 3/24.

I feel like we're losing precious time, so I don't feel like I have

much time to research other facilities or go to Miami for the DOC,

etc. I'm really concerned about making a poor decision about his

treatment and squeezed for time. Wishing I could turn back the

clock...if I knew then what I know now. But I'm sure some of you

have been where we are now...anxious.

Kim Lang

[Guest guest]

They are in our database but I'm not sure if we have a current member

using them. Will be receiving a Starband? Have you already

interviewed his orthotist? (I apologize if you have previously

posted about this).

Natasha

> Has anyone used W. Coast Brace and Limb for their child's 'cranial

> helmet'? We are going Tuesday for . He'll be 9 mos. on

3/24.

> I feel like we're losing precious time, so I don't feel like I have

> much time to research other facilities or go to Miami for the DOC,

> etc. I'm really concerned about making a poor decision about his

> treatment and squeezed for time. Wishing I could turn back the

> clock...if I knew then what I know now. But I'm sure some of you

> have been where we are now...anxious.

>

> Kim Lang

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

We have them listed in our helmet/band database. We don't have any

contacts for them. Did you interview the orthotist? How many babies

has he/she treated? Experience is a MUST when it comes to these

bands. In the wrong, inexperienced hands they can and do cause more

harm.

Please ask your ortho how many plagio babies he/she has treated. Ask

for before and after pictures of babies he/she has treated and ask

for references.

You don't need to feel so pressed for time, your son is still at a

great age to received excellent correction from an experienced ortho.

My fingers are crossed that your ortho has tons of experience! Keep

us posted.

> Has anyone used W. Coast Brace and Limb for their child's 'cranial

> helmet'? We are going Tuesday for . He'll be 9 mos. on

3/24.

> I feel like we're losing precious time, so I don't feel like I have

> much time to research other facilities or go to Miami for the DOC,

> etc. I'm really concerned about making a poor decision about his

> treatment and squeezed for time. Wishing I could turn back the

> clock...if I knew then what I know now. But I'm sure some of you

> have been where we are now...anxious.

>

> Kim Lang

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

My son Josh was just received the Starband from Kast Orthotics in

Clearwater. We had an appointment with West Coast B & L but our

Neurosurgen recommended Kast. The Starband is very similar to the

Doc Band. The Starband is made by Orthomerica. (Check the website at

www.orthomerica.com)All of the staff is extremely helpful and most

of all supportive!

Hope this helps,

Lena Emens

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-- In Plagiocephaly , " krlang1 " <krlang1@y...> wrote:

> Has anyone used W. Coast Brace and Limb for their child's 'cranial

> helmet'? We are going Tuesday for . He'll be 9 mos. on

3/24.

> I feel like we're losing precious time, so I don't feel like I

have

> much time to research other facilities or go to Miami for the DOC,

> etc. I'm really concerned about making a poor decision about his

> treatment and squeezed for time. Wishing I could turn back the

> clock...if I knew then what I know now. But I'm sure some of you

> have been where we are now...anxious.

>

> Kim Lang