Re: Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

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> From: " laura gill " <mamagill@...>

> Date: 2004/12/29 Wed PM 02:22:43 EST

> Plagiocephaly

> Subject: Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

>Anyway, i could go on

>and on all day about how happy we are with CT but i won't >bore you anymore!

>Please let us know if you go to CT, what they say, and what >your decision is

>regarding your child. Good luck to you!

The worst part for us would be that their closest clinic is a good 3.5 to 4

hours (one way) from us. Do they actually do the adjustments each week (or

however often they are done) at their clinics only? If so, Cranial Tech is

probably not going to be a realistic option for us.

Rick

hi rick. When we went to CT for our first consultation appt. they

recommended that we get a band but didn't force us into our decision. They

took 's pic's and showed us all their before and after pic's and even

made sure to show us pic's of patients at his age with brachy also. They

informed us about brachy, told us my son had tort, and facial assymetry,

which we were completely unaware of but once it was pointed out i could

completely see it. The tech also said that just by looking at my son she

could tell that he slept in his bouncy chair a lot because of his head

shape. I started crying. Once she said that i was hooked. It took us

about a week to firmly decide that we were going with the band and in that

time we didn't receive one call, letter, email, from CT asking us if we were

going to get the band or not. The only call we got was from the office

asst. to inform us of what our insurance would and would not cover. From

what i've read on the board in the past is that they give you a

recommendation but they do not harrass you to get their product. Of course

they would rather you take their product but they will not make you and

harrass you into doing it. I think hearing everything from CT was what i

needed to come to terms with the fact that my son did have a medical

condition and it needed to be treated. The tech's at CT are like family to

us now. Just today we brought the brownies in and sat and talked with the

ladies about misc. info. Also one other thing that is nice to know is that

CT sends their techs every year to refresher training courses and they have

very extensive training regarding plagio and tort. Anyway, i could go on

and on all day about how happy we are with CT but i won't bore you anymore!

Please let us know if you go to CT, what they say, and what your decision is

regarding your child. Good luck to you!

Ashburn, VA

>From: <rhandel@...>

>Reply-Plagiocephaly

><Plagiocephaly >

>Subject: Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:06:03 -0500

>

>

> >

> > From: " deeman12342001 " <deeman12342001@...>

> > Date: 2004/12/29 Wed PM 01:28:43 EST

> > Plagiocephaly

> > Subject: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

> >

> > Hi Rick,

>

> >You may have discussed this option already on this forum for >a second

>opinion but I think

> >that going to Cranial Tech for a consult is a good idea, if >you are

>located near one. Not

> >sure what part of the country you are in.

>

>Do they actually do the weekly adjustments there? If so, that wouldn't

>work because the closest one is about 3.5 hours away.

>

> >We saw two specialists (to get a second opinion) and He was >banded at

>9.5 months at Cranial Tech and grew well so got >good

> >correction.

>

>That's reassuring.

>

>

>

> >I guess what I am saying is that I feel to decision whether >or not to

>band your child is

> >ultimately your decision, not the specialist. Most >specialists will

>write the prescription if

> >you ask them to.

>

>Yes, I know. If we are not happy in a couple of months we will go that

>route.

>

> >For me personally, the decision to band or not would come >down to two

>things:

> >1) Cranial Tech's recommendation

> >2) How I felt about my child's headshape (I would likely >band if I was

>not happy with the

> >headshape)

>

>I think #2 is going to weigh the most in our minds. Personally -- not to

>sound too jaded --- I'm a little uncomfortable with the idea of going to

>the manufacturer for a recommendation about whether or not to buy the

>product. Not to be overly cynical (for all I know cranial tech may be

>totally objective and fantastic), but it is a business and I would think

>they would want to sell as many as possible. We may go that route, but I

>don't know if I'd be totally comfortable with their recommendation if I

>couldn't find an independent doctor that agrees. But our impression of his

>head shape will weigh most heavily without a doubt.

>

>Rick

>

>

>

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Many people travel much more than that. Adjustments are weekly.

TishTeagan 4/25/04Plagio/Tort/DOC band 11/26/04

Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)>Anyway, i could go on>and on all day about how happy we are with CT but i won't >bore you anymore! >Please let us know if you go to CT, what they say, and what >your decision is>regarding your child. Good luck to you!The worst part for us would be that their closest clinic is a good 3.5 to 4 hours (one way) from us. Do they actually do the adjustments each week (or however often they are done) at their clinics only? If so, Cranial Tech is probably not going to be a realistic option for us. Rick

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Unfortunately, my wife and I both have to work to make ends meet, so unless they

have weekend hours it wouldn't work out.

>

> From: " J & J " <baz@...>

> Date: 2004/12/29 Wed PM 02:55:47 EST

> <Plagiocephaly >

> Subject: Re: Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

>

> Many people travel much more than that. Adjustments are weekly.

>

> Tish

> Teagan 4/25/04

> Plagio/Tort/DOC band 11/26/04

> Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

> >Anyway, i could go on

> >and on all day about how happy we are with CT but i won't >bore you

anymore!

> >Please let us know if you go to CT, what they say, and what >your decision

is

> >regarding your child. Good luck to you!

>

>

> The worst part for us would be that their closest clinic is a good 3.5 to 4

hours (one way) from us. Do they actually do the adjustments each week (or

however often they are done) at their clinics only? If so, Cranial Tech is

probably not going to be a realistic option for us.

>

> Rick

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

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since my son is older his adjustments are every 2wks and yes they are done

at CT. The adjustment appt's do not last very long. As Tish said, a lot of

people travel a lot further for treatment. I know some people have

mentioned using the angel air flights. I think one woman had to travel that

far with a toddler and twins each week. I as well think you would benefit

from at least the consult from CT. Thankfully I am only about 35 min's away

from the ndale VA location. I know people come here from MD, WV, PA,

DC, and further out parts of VA. 3-4 hours does sound far but any decision

you make, regardless of who you go through and where they are located, will

be worth any amount of time to you in the end.

Ashburn, VA

>From: " J & J " <baz@...>

>Reply-Plagiocephaly

><Plagiocephaly >

>Subject: Re: Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:55:47 -0500

>

>Many people travel much more than that. Adjustments are weekly.

>

>Tish

>Teagan 4/25/04

>Plagio/Tort/DOC band 11/26/04

> Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

> >Anyway, i could go on

> >and on all day about how happy we are with CT but i won't >bore you

>anymore!

> >Please let us know if you go to CT, what they say, and what >your

>decision is

> >regarding your child. Good luck to you!

>

>

> The worst part for us would be that their closest clinic is a good 3.5

>to 4 hours (one way) from us. Do they actually do the adjustments each

>week (or however often they are done) at their clinics only? If so,

>Cranial Tech is probably not going to be a realistic option for us.

>

> Rick

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

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I know our CT primarily does adjustments on Saturdays. I have met many

people at our CT that come in on Friday night and then get early AM appts

so they can go home Sat. I am lucky and live very close to our CT so I cant

imagine but ifg it is what you decide then know you are not alone in the

traveling aspect of it.

Tish

Teagan 4/25/04

Plagio/Tort/DOC band 11/26/04

Re: Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

> > >Anyway, i could go on

> > >and on all day about how happy we are with CT but i won't >bore you

anymore!

> > >Please let us know if you go to CT, what they say, and what >your

decision is

> > >regarding your child. Good luck to you!

> >

> >

> > The worst part for us would be that their closest clinic is a good 3.5

to 4 hours (one way) from us. Do they actually do the adjustments each week

(or however often they are done) at their clinics only? If so, Cranial Tech

is probably not going to be a realistic option for us.

> >

> > Rick

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info