Re: Experience of STARbands in UK?

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just to say I second what has said- Steve is definitely your

best bet in London. Several people in the group have just started

bands with him and I hope they have responded/will respond to you to

reassure you. He is new to London, but not to this treatment (he

used to work elsewhere in the UK) and I'm sure he has testemonials

that you could read or even perhaps a current patient whom you could

contact. He seems very thorough and on call if people need him after

the band is fitted.

Hope that you receive some other replies as well (my daughter is in

a CranioCap with Dr Blecher, but partly because I didn't know about

this other option then!!!!) to help you. An active band is your only

real option given your son's age, and the STARband will do the job

(and is the only active band I know of in the UK!)

I really understand why you want to do this- you just want your

son's headshape to be normal and to be able to get his head shaved

if he wants to!!!!

Good luck

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04

> Hello,

>

> I am new to the group. I am French (so please excuse my english

> mistakes :-) ) and live in the UK (London). My son, , who

is

> 13 months has a light torticoli and

> plagiocephaly. People don't seem to notice his assymetry unless I

> tell them about it. I am torn as doctors and friends tell me not

to

> worry about it, I am fed up of people telling me that it will

adjust

> naturally and if not ..the hair will cover the assymetry...What if

he

> wants to wear his hair short!? I am scared of what people will

think

> and how they will react if I go for a band...that type of

treatment

> just doesn't seem to be accepted at all in England ...but I still

> feel I need to do something about it before it's too late.

>

> I have managed to get the number of a doctor called

Mottram

> (Medistox) who fits STARbands. His number was given to me by a

> physioterapist. But I can't be sure he is qualified to do the job.

> I have a first appointment this Wednesday for a scan and

assessment.

> Does anybody know this doctor/company? Do you know somedy else in

> London you could recommend?

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hannah,

It's so nice at last to be able to talk about my son's head without

feeling stupid!...something I've wanted to do since my son was born I

had contacted Doctor Blecher via e-mail (got it for the article in

Junior Magazine) last Mai. He asked me to send him photos ..and then

I never heard from him. I do not know why he never came back to me.

Maybe it's because was already 9 months. At the time I

thought it was because he didn't take me seriously!

I am posting photos of H. (they date from last march..but

the plagio hasn't changed since!)

(mum to , 13 months, plagio untreated so far),

London UK

> > Hello,

> >

> > I am new to the group. I am French (so please excuse my english

> > mistakes :-) ) and live in the UK (London). My son, ,

who

> is

> > 13 months has a light torticoli and

> > plagiocephaly. People don't seem to notice his assymetry unless I

> > tell them about it. I am torn as doctors and friends tell me not

> to

> > worry about it, I am fed up of people telling me that it will

> adjust

> > naturally and if not ..the hair will cover the assymetry...What

if

> he

> > wants to wear his hair short!? I am scared of what people will

> think

> > and how they will react if I go for a band...that type of

> treatment

> > just doesn't seem to be accepted at all in England ...but I still

> > feel I need to do something about it before it's too late.

> >

> > I have managed to get the number of a doctor called

> Mottram

> > (Medistox) who fits STARbands. His number was given to me by a

> > physioterapist. But I can't be sure he is qualified to do the

job.

> > I have a first appointment this Wednesday for a scan and

> assessment.

> > Does anybody know this doctor/company? Do you know somedy else in

> > London you could recommend?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Our son Max has been wearing his STARband for 4 weeks. He is 1 year

old next week. We are very encouraged by the early improvement. I

have nothing but praise for Steve Mottram. I don't know if you have

had your appointment yet but I hope all goes well. Please feel free

to contact me direct if you want to discuss things in more detail.

All the best

Jan

Shropshire

> > Hello,

> >

> > I am new to the group. I am French (so please excuse my english

> > mistakes :-) ) and live in the UK (London). My son, ,

who

> is

> > 13 months has a light torticoli and

> > plagiocephaly. People don't seem to notice his assymetry unless

I

> > tell them about it. I am torn as doctors and friends tell me not

> to

> > worry about it, I am fed up of people telling me that it will

> adjust

> > naturally and if not ..the hair will cover the assymetry...What

if

> he

> > wants to wear his hair short!? I am scared of what people will

> think

> > and how they will react if I go for a band...that type of

> treatment

> > just doesn't seem to be accepted at all in England ...but I

still

> > feel I need to do something about it before it's too late.

> >

> > I have managed to get the number of a doctor called

> Mottram

> > (Medistox) who fits STARbands. His number was given to me by a

> > physioterapist. But I can't be sure he is qualified to do the

job.

> > I have a first appointment this Wednesday for a scan and

> assessment.

> > Does anybody know this doctor/company? Do you know somedy else

in

> > London you could recommend?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Thank you Jan. It is very reassuring to hear positive things about

Steve Mottram.

My appoitment is tomorrow and I am quite anxious. To start,

hates wearing hats..! It's not going to be easy. PLus I cannot count

the number of people who told me I shouldn't worry about it, that he

will get better naturally and if not the hair will cover it.! So it

is difficult to be self-confident in what I am doing. The group

response has been so great though. It has helped me so much.

Thank you !:-)

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > I am new to the group. I am French (so please excuse my english

> > > mistakes :-) ) and live in the UK (London). My son, ,

> who

> > is

> > > 13 months has a light torticoli and

> > > plagiocephaly. People don't seem to notice his assymetry unless

> I

> > > tell them about it. I am torn as doctors and friends tell me

not

> > to

> > > worry about it, I am fed up of people telling me that it will

> > adjust

> > > naturally and if not ..the hair will cover the assymetry...What

> if

> > he

> > > wants to wear his hair short!? I am scared of what people will

> > think

> > > and how they will react if I go for a band...that type of

> > treatment

> > > just doesn't seem to be accepted at all in England ...but I

> still

> > > feel I need to do something about it before it's too late.

> > >

> > > I have managed to get the number of a doctor called

> > Mottram

> > > (Medistox) who fits STARbands. His number was given to me by a

> > > physioterapist. But I can't be sure he is qualified to do the

> job.

> > > I have a first appointment this Wednesday for a scan and

> > assessment.

> > > Does anybody know this doctor/company? Do you know somedy else

> in

> > > London you could recommend?

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > For more plagio info