Re: funny story (2nd opinion)

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Hello again Rick. Yes , at Cranial Tech they do the adjustments at their clinic

every week if

under 6.5 months I believe and every 2 weeks if older than that. I understand

the

hesitation about accepting Cranial Tech's assessment of the situation. I felt

that way

myself at one point (before dealing with them) since I felt that they would just

try to sell

me a band. I think they would likely say one of three

things at your child's age:

1) Your child is too mild to band

2) Your child would benefit from banding (i.e. moderate to severe range)

3) It is your decision (mild to moderate range)

The reason I recommend going to CT for a consult is that they are truly the

experts in

dealing with plagio. They see many more cases than the specialists do. It all

they do, day

in, day out. You could certainly go for the consult (it is free) and have your

child treated

elsewhere. I mentioned it mainly because I feel they are the best source for an

opinion on

plagio. I repeat, you certainly do not have to receive treatment from them. If

your child is

too mild to benefit from banding then CT will tell you that. I live 8 hours from

Cranial Tech

and I would go there again for a consult (but might opt for a treatment option

closer to

home) if we had a child with plagio because I do value their opinion. Even

though we got

good results from our son's band we still had some concerns about his headshape

even

after treatment and inquired about a second band. Our CT clinician told us that

she didn't

recommend a second band. We discussed the second band for about 15 minutes and

she

still said that,no, she didn't recommend another band. We accepted her opinion.

I am

telling you all this because you had mentioned getting a second opinion. The

other option

would be to take your child to the orthotist in your area who would be providing

the

treatment and get his/her opinion.

Good luck.

Best,

Mark (dad to , DOCgrad 01/19/04)

>

> >

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

> > 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