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I am sorry that your doctor did not say something at first. I would be totally frustrated by it. My son Sammy has toricollis and has gotten plagiocephaly from it. Along with the band you are looking into have you started physical therapy ? Sammy did pt and it did him wonders. He went from tightness and barely being able to move to the left to full rotation in less then a month. Sammy is about five months and right now we are trying to do agressive reposition before trying a band or cap. I have heard that the band and cap can be used past 12 months so don't feel that it is hopeless if you don't figure everything out before 10 months. Insurance companies are no good and don't help out. I have not heard of the place you are bringing your little one but I wish you all the luck in the world. Let us know. I am sure there is someone on the group that has some advice. They are a great help.

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-----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of camerin21Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 12:55 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: New to group, please help!Hello everyone,I have an 8 month old daughter who has torticollis and plagiocephaly. My husband noticed the torticollis when our daughter was maybe 3 months old. I asked my dd's Dr. at the time at her 4 month appointment about it and she said it was nothing. I switched Dr.'s for her 6 month appointment and without saying anything to this Dr. he noticed right away the two conditions my dd has. We were referred to a pediatric neurologist and he told us that our dd needs a head band, he gave us a prescription to get the DOC band through Crainal Therapies. My problem is that my insurance company won't cover the treatment with Cranial Therapies they are sending us to a place called Human Designs in Long Beach. Has anyone been there? Has anyone delt with them? If so, what was your experience with them? I need some advice, I'm so discouraged and frustrated. My dd is already over 8 months old and by the time this is said and done with the insurance company she'll be 9 months going on 10. I"m worried it'll be too late for her. I want this to be taken care of asap. You can either IM me or email me camerin21@.... Thank you,Camerin

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I am sorry that your doctor did not say something at first. I would be totally frustrated by it. My son Sammy has toricollis and has gotten plagiocephaly from it. Along with the band you are looking into have you started physical therapy ? Sammy did pt and it did him wonders. He went from tightness and barely being able to move to the left to full rotation in less then a month. Sammy is about five months and right now we are trying to do agressive reposition before trying a band or cap. I have heard that the band and cap can be used past 12 months so don't feel that it is hopeless if you don't figure everything out before 10 months. Insurance companies are no good and don't help out. I have not heard of the place you are bringing your little one but I wish you all the luck in the world. Let us know. I am sure there is someone on the group that has some advice. They are a great help.

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-----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of camerin21Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 12:55 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: New to group, please help!Hello everyone,I have an 8 month old daughter who has torticollis and plagiocephaly. My husband noticed the torticollis when our daughter was maybe 3 months old. I asked my dd's Dr. at the time at her 4 month appointment about it and she said it was nothing. I switched Dr.'s for her 6 month appointment and without saying anything to this Dr. he noticed right away the two conditions my dd has. We were referred to a pediatric neurologist and he told us that our dd needs a head band, he gave us a prescription to get the DOC band through Crainal Therapies. My problem is that my insurance company won't cover the treatment with Cranial Therapies they are sending us to a place called Human Designs in Long Beach. Has anyone been there? Has anyone delt with them? If so, what was your experience with them? I need some advice, I'm so discouraged and frustrated. My dd is already over 8 months old and by the time this is said and done with the insurance company she'll be 9 months going on 10. I"m worried it'll be too late for her. I want this to be taken care of asap. You can either IM me or email me camerin21@.... Thank you,Camerin

[Guest guest]

Hi Camerin and welcome to the group!

We've had many members use Cranial Therapies with success but I'm

not familiar with Human Designs. Have you met with them? What

product are they offering?

Natasha

Atlanta

--- In Plagiocephaly , " camerin21 " <camerin21@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hello everyone,

> I have an 8 month old daughter who has torticollis and

plagiocephaly.

> My husband noticed the torticollis when our daughter was maybe 3

> months old. I asked my dd's Dr. at the time at her 4 month

appointment

> about it and she said it was nothing. I switched Dr.'s for her 6

month

> appointment and without saying anything to this Dr. he noticed

right

> away the two conditions my dd has. We were referred to a pediatric

> neurologist and he told us that our dd needs a head band, he gave

us a

> prescription to get the DOC band through Crainal Therapies. My

problem

> is that my insurance company won't cover the treatment with

Cranial

> Therapies they are sending us to a place called Human Designs in

Long

> Beach. Has anyone been there? Has anyone delt with them? If so,

what

> was your experience with them? I need some advice, I'm so

discouraged

> and frustrated. My dd is already over 8 months old and by the time

> this is said and done with the insurance company she'll be 9

months

> going on 10. I " m worried it'll be too late for her. I want this to

be

> taken care of asap. You can either IM me or email me

> camerin21@y...

>

> Thank you,

> Camerin

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Camerin and welcome to the group!

We've had many members use Cranial Therapies with success but I'm

not familiar with Human Designs. Have you met with them? What

product are they offering?

Natasha

Atlanta

--- In Plagiocephaly , " camerin21 " <camerin21@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hello everyone,

> I have an 8 month old daughter who has torticollis and

plagiocephaly.

> My husband noticed the torticollis when our daughter was maybe 3

> months old. I asked my dd's Dr. at the time at her 4 month

appointment

> about it and she said it was nothing. I switched Dr.'s for her 6

month

> appointment and without saying anything to this Dr. he noticed

right

> away the two conditions my dd has. We were referred to a pediatric

> neurologist and he told us that our dd needs a head band, he gave

us a

> prescription to get the DOC band through Crainal Therapies. My

problem

> is that my insurance company won't cover the treatment with

Cranial

> Therapies they are sending us to a place called Human Designs in

Long

> Beach. Has anyone been there? Has anyone delt with them? If so,

what

> was your experience with them? I need some advice, I'm so

discouraged

> and frustrated. My dd is already over 8 months old and by the time

> this is said and done with the insurance company she'll be 9

months

> going on 10. I " m worried it'll be too late for her. I want this to

be

> taken care of asap. You can either IM me or email me

> camerin21@y...

>

> Thank you,

> Camerin

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Natasha,

Apparently the product or method that Human Designs in LB offers is

the STARband. I'm wondering if anyone has a comparison between the

DOCband and the STARband? Any information is helpful.

thanks,

Camerin

> >

> > Hello everyone,

> > I have an 8 month old daughter who has torticollis and

> plagiocephaly.

> > My husband noticed the torticollis when our daughter was maybe 3

> > months old. I asked my dd's Dr. at the time at her 4 month

> appointment

> > about it and she said it was nothing. I switched Dr.'s for her 6

> month

> > appointment and without saying anything to this Dr. he noticed

> right

> > away the two conditions my dd has. We were referred to a

pediatric

> > neurologist and he told us that our dd needs a head band, he

gave

> us a

> > prescription to get the DOC band through Crainal Therapies. My

> problem

> > is that my insurance company won't cover the treatment with

> Cranial

> > Therapies they are sending us to a place called Human Designs in

> Long

> > Beach. Has anyone been there? Has anyone delt with them? If so,

> what

> > was your experience with them? I need some advice, I'm so

> discouraged

> > and frustrated. My dd is already over 8 months old and by the

time

> > this is said and done with the insurance company she'll be 9

> months

> > going on 10. I " m worried it'll be too late for her. I want this

to

> be

> > taken care of asap. You can either IM me or email me

> > camerin21@y...

> >

> > Thank you,

> > Camerin

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Natasha,

Apparently the product or method that Human Designs in LB offers is

the STARband. I'm wondering if anyone has a comparison between the

DOCband and the STARband? Any information is helpful.

thanks,

Camerin

> >

> > Hello everyone,

> > I have an 8 month old daughter who has torticollis and

> plagiocephaly.

> > My husband noticed the torticollis when our daughter was maybe 3

> > months old. I asked my dd's Dr. at the time at her 4 month

> appointment

> > about it and she said it was nothing. I switched Dr.'s for her 6

> month

> > appointment and without saying anything to this Dr. he noticed

> right

> > away the two conditions my dd has. We were referred to a

pediatric

> > neurologist and he told us that our dd needs a head band, he

gave

> us a

> > prescription to get the DOC band through Crainal Therapies. My

> problem

> > is that my insurance company won't cover the treatment with

> Cranial

> > Therapies they are sending us to a place called Human Designs in

> Long

> > Beach. Has anyone been there? Has anyone delt with them? If so,

> what

> > was your experience with them? I need some advice, I'm so

> discouraged

> > and frustrated. My dd is already over 8 months old and by the

time

> > this is said and done with the insurance company she'll be 9

> months

> > going on 10. I " m worried it'll be too late for her. I want this

to

> be

> > taken care of asap. You can either IM me or email me

> > camerin21@y...

> >

> > Thank you,

> > Camerin

> >

>

[Guest guest]

This is in our informational emails sent to you when you suscribed,

hope it helps, Natasha

The number one question asked by new members is what's the

difference

between the DOCband and the STARband.

The #1 difference between the 2 products is the training the

clinician who'll be treating your baby has rec'd. DOCband made by

Cranial Technologies, is the ONLY product that company makes and is

the ONLY product their OT's & PT's treat. This is their specialty.

Each & every clinician who works for Cranial Technologies has to go

thru a several wk training process PRIOR to being allowed to treat

plagio babies w/their products. After that, they are monitored by

Cranial Tech's home office pretty closely. They also attend 2

updates each year at their home office in Phoenix - kinda refresher

courses. This is their specialty & the DOCband has paved the way for

many other plagio helmets/bands today, like the STARband. You can

get info on the DOCband at www.cranialtech.com Cranial Tech has

several locations throughout the country but their clinics are

limited, basically so they can keep a close & watchful eye on their

product. The STARband, made by Orthomerica (www.orthomerica.com)

looks similar to the DOCband and works on the same principals.

However, Orthomerica is a leader in orthotic & prosthetic products,

the STARband is not their only product. Also, orthotists, are not

required to get extra training on the STARband prior to being

allowed

to treat plagio babies w/it. They do have a course on plagio &

helmets in their orthotist school, but it's not to the extent of

Cranial Techs. Orthomerica does offer an educational course on their

STARband to orthotists, however & unfortunately, it is not required

that orthos attend these classes, it's voluntary. Which is why we

all cannot stress enough the value and importance of finding an

experienced orthotist to treat the STARband. If you find a good

ortho, the band can be an absolutely wonderful product, as many

members in our group will tell you. However, in the wrong hands, the

STARband (as well as any other brand or helmet), can do more harm

than good.Bottom line, is drill your potential STARband

orthotist. There's a list of questions at

www.plagiocephaly.org/support " questions for the dr " . Feel free to

ask for references and before & after pics of any babies he/she has

treated. Again, it can be a wonderful product, as long as it's in

the right hands. There is a comparision chart in the files section.

> > >

> > > Hello everyone,

> > > I have an 8 month old daughter who has torticollis and

> > plagiocephaly.

> > > My husband noticed the torticollis when our daughter was maybe

3

> > > months old. I asked my dd's Dr. at the time at her 4 month

> > appointment

> > > about it and she said it was nothing. I switched Dr.'s for her

6

> > month

> > > appointment and without saying anything to this Dr. he noticed

> > right

> > > away the two conditions my dd has. We were referred to a

> pediatric

> > > neurologist and he told us that our dd needs a head band, he

> gave

> > us a

> > > prescription to get the DOC band through Crainal Therapies. My

> > problem

> > > is that my insurance company won't cover the treatment with

> > Cranial

> > > Therapies they are sending us to a place called Human Designs

in

> > Long

> > > Beach. Has anyone been there? Has anyone delt with them? If

so,

> > what

> > > was your experience with them? I need some advice, I'm so

> > discouraged

> > > and frustrated. My dd is already over 8 months old and by the

> time

> > > this is said and done with the insurance company she'll be 9

> > months

> > > going on 10. I " m worried it'll be too late for her. I want

this

> to

> > be

> > > taken care of asap. You can either IM me or email me

> > > camerin21@y...

> > >

> > > Thank you,

> > > Camerin

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

This is in our informational emails sent to you when you suscribed,

hope it helps, Natasha

The number one question asked by new members is what's the

difference

between the DOCband and the STARband.

The #1 difference between the 2 products is the training the

clinician who'll be treating your baby has rec'd. DOCband made by

Cranial Technologies, is the ONLY product that company makes and is

the ONLY product their OT's & PT's treat. This is their specialty.

Each & every clinician who works for Cranial Technologies has to go

thru a several wk training process PRIOR to being allowed to treat

plagio babies w/their products. After that, they are monitored by

Cranial Tech's home office pretty closely. They also attend 2

updates each year at their home office in Phoenix - kinda refresher

courses. This is their specialty & the DOCband has paved the way for

many other plagio helmets/bands today, like the STARband. You can

get info on the DOCband at www.cranialtech.com Cranial Tech has

several locations throughout the country but their clinics are

limited, basically so they can keep a close & watchful eye on their

product. The STARband, made by Orthomerica (www.orthomerica.com)

looks similar to the DOCband and works on the same principals.

However, Orthomerica is a leader in orthotic & prosthetic products,

the STARband is not their only product. Also, orthotists, are not

required to get extra training on the STARband prior to being

allowed

to treat plagio babies w/it. They do have a course on plagio &

helmets in their orthotist school, but it's not to the extent of

Cranial Techs. Orthomerica does offer an educational course on their

STARband to orthotists, however & unfortunately, it is not required

that orthos attend these classes, it's voluntary. Which is why we

all cannot stress enough the value and importance of finding an

experienced orthotist to treat the STARband. If you find a good

ortho, the band can be an absolutely wonderful product, as many

members in our group will tell you. However, in the wrong hands, the

STARband (as well as any other brand or helmet), can do more harm

than good.Bottom line, is drill your potential STARband

orthotist. There's a list of questions at

www.plagiocephaly.org/support " questions for the dr " . Feel free to

ask for references and before & after pics of any babies he/she has

treated. Again, it can be a wonderful product, as long as it's in

the right hands. There is a comparision chart in the files section.

> > >

> > > Hello everyone,

> > > I have an 8 month old daughter who has torticollis and

> > plagiocephaly.

> > > My husband noticed the torticollis when our daughter was maybe

3

> > > months old. I asked my dd's Dr. at the time at her 4 month

> > appointment

> > > about it and she said it was nothing. I switched Dr.'s for her

6

> > month

> > > appointment and without saying anything to this Dr. he noticed

> > right

> > > away the two conditions my dd has. We were referred to a

> pediatric

> > > neurologist and he told us that our dd needs a head band, he

> gave

> > us a

> > > prescription to get the DOC band through Crainal Therapies. My

> > problem

> > > is that my insurance company won't cover the treatment with

> > Cranial

> > > Therapies they are sending us to a place called Human Designs

in

> > Long

> > > Beach. Has anyone been there? Has anyone delt with them? If

so,

> > what

> > > was your experience with them? I need some advice, I'm so

> > discouraged

> > > and frustrated. My dd is already over 8 months old and by the

> time

> > > this is said and done with the insurance company she'll be 9

> > months

> > > going on 10. I " m worried it'll be too late for her. I want

this

> to

> > be

> > > taken care of asap. You can either IM me or email me

> > > camerin21@y...

> > >

> > > Thank you,

> > > Camerin

> > >

> >

>