Re: orthotic department vs. cranial tech

[Guest guest]

Sunshine,

Lots of parents go to orthotics departments. STARbands, Hangers, etc.

are done there.

Make sure your orthotist has experience working with bands. Ask for

references and before and after pictures to prove their expertise.

Good luck with their castings (or scanning).

Mom to Dane 4 yo (DOC Grad) and Cece 12 mo (DOC Grad)

[Guest guest]

Sunshine,

Lots of parents go to orthotics departments. STARbands, Hangers, etc.

are done there.

Make sure your orthotist has experience working with bands. Ask for

references and before and after pictures to prove their expertise.

Good luck with their castings (or scanning).

Mom to Dane 4 yo (DOC Grad) and Cece 12 mo (DOC Grad)

[Guest guest]

Dear Sunshine:

Yes, there is a " Big " difference. At an orthopedic department, the

orthopedist treat many types of orthopedic structural problem and

may have limited experience treating infants and toddlers with

cranial orthotic bands or helmets. Consequently, cranial othotic

banding/helmets may only be an extention of their business. Whereas

for example at Cranial Technologies, Inc., the physical therapist

specialize in treating infants and toddlers that have plagiocephaly

whether they are deformities from a traumatic birth, multiple

births, or post-birthing from positioning related issues.

Accordingly At Cranial Technologies,Inc. treating infants and

toddlers with cranial orthotic bands, DOC bands, is the " ONLY " thing

they do in their business. Wheither you go to one of Cranial

Technologies treatment facilities or some other othotic

banding/helmet treatment facility, you should always entrust your

child with professionals who treat children with plagiocephlay and

the physical therapist or orthotist must have extensive specialized

physical therapy training to treat infants and toddlers with

deformational or positional plagiocephaly conditions.

My daughter was treated by Cranial Technologies in Miami as we were

very pleased with the dramatic improvements that were made to help

correct her severe bradycephaly, moderate plagiocephaly, and severe

right-sided torticollis condition. the choice is yours to make. If

you have additional question, please let me know.

Sincerely,

A. Schultz

Plagiocephaly Parent Advocate

[Guest guest]

Dear Sunshine:

Yes, there is a " Big " difference. At an orthopedic department, the

orthopedist treat many types of orthopedic structural problem and

may have limited experience treating infants and toddlers with

cranial orthotic bands or helmets. Consequently, cranial othotic

banding/helmets may only be an extention of their business. Whereas

for example at Cranial Technologies, Inc., the physical therapist

specialize in treating infants and toddlers that have plagiocephaly

whether they are deformities from a traumatic birth, multiple

births, or post-birthing from positioning related issues.

Accordingly At Cranial Technologies,Inc. treating infants and

toddlers with cranial orthotic bands, DOC bands, is the " ONLY " thing

they do in their business. Wheither you go to one of Cranial

Technologies treatment facilities or some other othotic

banding/helmet treatment facility, you should always entrust your

child with professionals who treat children with plagiocephlay and

the physical therapist or orthotist must have extensive specialized

physical therapy training to treat infants and toddlers with

deformational or positional plagiocephaly conditions.

My daughter was treated by Cranial Technologies in Miami as we were

very pleased with the dramatic improvements that were made to help

correct her severe bradycephaly, moderate plagiocephaly, and severe

right-sided torticollis condition. the choice is yours to make. If

you have additional question, please let me know.

Sincerely,

A. Schultz

Plagiocephaly Parent Advocate

[Guest guest]

Dear Sunshine:

Yes, there is a " Big " difference. At an orthopedic department, the

orthopedist treat many types of orthopedic structural problem and

may have limited experience treating infants and toddlers with

cranial orthotic bands or helmets. Consequently, cranial othotic

banding/helmets may only be an extention of their business. Whereas

for example at Cranial Technologies, Inc., the physical therapist

specialize in treating infants and toddlers that have plagiocephaly

whether they are deformities from a traumatic birth, multiple

births, or post-birthing from positioning related issues.

Accordingly At Cranial Technologies,Inc. treating infants and

toddlers with cranial orthotic bands, DOC bands, is the " ONLY " thing

they do in their business. Wheither you go to one of Cranial

Technologies treatment facilities or some other othotic

banding/helmet treatment facility, you should always entrust your

child with professionals who treat children with plagiocephlay and

the physical therapist or orthotist must have extensive specialized

physical therapy training to treat infants and toddlers with

deformational or positional plagiocephaly conditions.

My daughter was treated by Cranial Technologies in Miami as we were

very pleased with the dramatic improvements that were made to help

correct her severe bradycephaly, moderate plagiocephaly, and severe

right-sided torticollis condition. the choice is yours to make. If

you have additional question, please let me know.

Sincerely,

A. Schultz

Plagiocephaly Parent Advocate

[Guest guest]

Dear Sunshine:

Yes, there is a " Big " difference. At an orthopedic department, the

orthopedist treat many types of orthopedic structural problem and

may have limited experience treating infants and toddlers with

cranial orthotic bands or helmets. Consequently, cranial othotic

banding/helmets may only be an extention of their business. Whereas

for example at Cranial Technologies, Inc., the physical therapist

specialize in treating infants and toddlers that have plagiocephaly

whether they are deformities from a traumatic birth, multiple

births, or post-birthing from positioning related issues.

Accordingly At Cranial Technologies,Inc. treating infants and

toddlers with cranial orthotic bands, DOC bands, is the " ONLY " thing

they do in their business. Wheither you go to one of Cranial

Technologies treatment facilities or some other othotic

banding/helmet treatment facility, you should always entrust your

child with professionals who treat children with plagiocephlay and

the physical therapist or orthotist must have extensive specialized

physical therapy training to treat infants and toddlers with

deformational or positional plagiocephaly conditions.

My daughter was treated by Cranial Technologies in Miami as we were

very pleased with the dramatic improvements that were made to help

correct her severe bradycephaly, moderate plagiocephaly, and severe

right-sided torticollis condition. the choice is yours to make. If

you have additional question, please let me know.

Sincerely,

A. Schultz

Plagiocephaly Parent Advocate

[Guest guest]

We banded our youngest Daughter at Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics.

She saw wonderful correction and I'm VERY glad that we chose the

Orthotist we did. He was wonderful and 's head looks great!

The main difference is that with an Orthotics dept (Hanger, or another

local place that does Orthotics) is that they do ALL kinds of

Orthotics, they don't just specialize in cranial Orthotics like Cranial

Tech. That isn't a bad thing, it's just that they don't focus on just

one thing. As long as you find an experienced Orthotist who has done

many bands and worked with plagio and has the experience and knowledge,

then it doesn't realy matter what facility.

Good luck with your decision.

Jen

(almost 17 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(almost 4 years)

>

> What is the differance between taking my twins to a orthotic

department

> and a cranial tech? I have read on this site about people taking

there

> children to cranial techs but I haven't read of anyone going to an

> orthotic department. Does it make a difference?

>

> Sunshine

>

[Guest guest]

We banded our youngest Daughter at Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics.

She saw wonderful correction and I'm VERY glad that we chose the

Orthotist we did. He was wonderful and 's head looks great!

The main difference is that with an Orthotics dept (Hanger, or another

local place that does Orthotics) is that they do ALL kinds of

Orthotics, they don't just specialize in cranial Orthotics like Cranial

Tech. That isn't a bad thing, it's just that they don't focus on just

one thing. As long as you find an experienced Orthotist who has done

many bands and worked with plagio and has the experience and knowledge,

then it doesn't realy matter what facility.

Good luck with your decision.

Jen

(almost 17 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(almost 4 years)

>

> What is the differance between taking my twins to a orthotic

department

> and a cranial tech? I have read on this site about people taking

there

> children to cranial techs but I haven't read of anyone going to an

> orthotic department. Does it make a difference?

>

> Sunshine

>

[Guest guest]

Cranial Tech treats with their own product, the DOCband. Orthotic

departments in clinics and hospitals usually use other brands such as

Starbands, Hanger bands, and possibly their own local helmets.

Where are you looking to go for treatment?

Natasha

Atlanta

>

> What is the differance between taking my twins to a orthotic

department

> and a cranial tech? I have read on this site about people taking

there

> children to cranial techs but I haven't read of anyone going to an

> orthotic department. Does it make a difference?

>

> Sunshine

>

[Guest guest]

Cranial Tech treats with their own product, the DOCband. Orthotic

departments in clinics and hospitals usually use other brands such as

Starbands, Hanger bands, and possibly their own local helmets.

Where are you looking to go for treatment?

Natasha

Atlanta

>

> What is the differance between taking my twins to a orthotic

department

> and a cranial tech? I have read on this site about people taking

there

> children to cranial techs but I haven't read of anyone going to an

> orthotic department. Does it make a difference?

>

> Sunshine

>

[Guest guest]

We are being sent to UC medical center in Sacramento,CA. If we

were not going there we would have to drive to Oakland or Berkley.

Which are much further.

> >

> > What is the differance between taking my twins to a orthotic

> department

> > and a cranial tech? I have read on this site about people taking

> there

> > children to cranial techs but I haven't read of anyone going to

an

> > orthotic department. Does it make a difference?

> >

> > Sunshine

> >

>

[Guest guest]

We are being sent to UC medical center in Sacramento,CA. If we

were not going there we would have to drive to Oakland or Berkley.

Which are much further.

> >

> > What is the differance between taking my twins to a orthotic

> department

> > and a cranial tech? I have read on this site about people taking

> there

> > children to cranial techs but I haven't read of anyone going to

an

> > orthotic department. Does it make a difference?

> >

> > Sunshine

> >

>