STARband Issues...need positive support

[Guest guest]

Hello. The STARband IS a great product! The main issue is when a

STARband (or ANY band) is being used by an inexperienced Orthotist.

As long as the Ortho using the band has experience, then the STARband

should yield excellent results. There have been MANY success stories

with the STARbands, Hanger Bands etc... unfortunately, in the hands of

an inexperienced Ortho, ANY band can cause problems.

Good luck and keep us updated.

Jen

(23 mo), tort resovled, Hanger Band Grad

(4.5 years)

PA

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> I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not working. I

> guess I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be

> getting in 2 weeks. I understand every case is different...guess I

> just need some poitive support that thus band can work as well as the

> DOC band. Jakob has some cranial height already do to brachy. I

just

> don't want it to get worse. The STARband id the only option we have

> due to our location. I guess I thought the STARband was a good

> quality band like the DOC band. Am I wrong?

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just got back from a consultation with our cranial facial plastic

surgeon. He is the one who prescribed our STARband. Sydney has brachy

and he initially measured her at 100% (length same as width). This is

severe. She is now at 93% after 6 weeks with the helmet and he is

very pleased with her progress.

Our ortho has lots of experience. Sometimes when I read this board I

think I should have gotten a DOC band too, but it would be way more

expensive and inconvenient given our insurance & location. When I look

at Sydneys head, and when I go to the doctor I know that the STARband

is working great for us.

Good luck with yours.

-christine

Sydney/6 mo/ brachy/ STARband 5-31-06

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> I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not working. I

> guess I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be

> getting in 2 weeks. I understand every case is different...guess I

> just need some poitive support that thus band can work as well as the

> DOC band. Jakob has some cranial height already do to brachy. I just

> don't want it to get worse. The STARband id the only option we have

> due to our location. I guess I thought the STARband was a good

> quality band like the DOC band. Am I wrong?

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[Guest guest]

Hello

NO you are not wrong at all. The STARband is a quality band just

like the DOC is. The difference is that orthomerica does all kinds

of stuff and CT does only bands. So it is the ortho that will make

all the difference. If he has exp then your child's tx will be

wonderful and successful. We've had many parents of STARband grads

that have had awesome results. Just make sure that the ortho knows

what he is doing.

Let us know when the band gets in and how the fitting went

Sandy Willow's mom

Torticollis resolved 02/04

Cranio Germany Grad 02/04

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> I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not

working. I

> guess I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be

> getting in 2 weeks. I understand every case is different...guess I

> just need some poitive support that thus band can work as well as

the

> DOC band. Jakob has some cranial height already do to brachy. I

just

> don't want it to get worse. The STARband id the only option we

have

> due to our location. I guess I thought the STARband was a good

> quality band like the DOC band. Am I wrong?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son was treated with a Starband and we're happy with our results.

As others have said..the key is the ortho. Where are you going for

treatment? Perhaps others on this board have been there and can

provied additional info/support.

Good luck with everything!

Mommy to Mason- Starband grad for brachy

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> I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not working. I

> guess I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be

> getting in 2 weeks. I understand every case is different...guess I

> just need some poitive support that thus band can work as well as the

> DOC band. Jakob has some cranial height already do to brachy. I

just

> don't want it to get worse. The STARband id the only option we have

> due to our location. I guess I thought the STARband was a good

> quality band like the DOC band. Am I wrong?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Molly and Angie for responding. Angie I will take a look at

your daughters pictures.

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> We have been in our STARband for 11 weeks now and have been very

happy with

> it and have received great correction so far. As most people will

say here,

> it all comes down to the orthotist that you are working with.

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> Molly

> California

> Nicolas, 9 months, tort & plagio, STARband 4/25/06

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> STARband Issues...Need Positive Support

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> I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not working.

I guess

> I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be getting

in 2

> weeks. I understand every case is different...guess I just need some

> poitive support that thus band can work as well as the DOC band.

Jakob has

> some cranial height already do to brachy. I just don't want it to get

> worse. The STARband id the only option we have due to our location. I

> guess I thought the STARband was a good quality band like the DOC

band. Am

> I wrong?

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[Guest guest]

Thanks and Jen -

It really sounds like it comes down to the experience of the orthotist

and ours seems to have a lot of experience. I didn't come our and ask

him directly but I will when we get our STARband. Knowing the success

you have had makes me feel a lot better. I think Jakob's index was

97% but I can't remember for sure. I will ask again at our next appt.

so I can write it down and keep track of it. I know he said that

after we get the band on the 24th, we go back a week later then 2

weeks after that then hopefully a month after that unless there are

problems.

Thanks Again,

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> > I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not working. I

> > guess I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be

> > getting in 2 weeks. I understand every case is different...guess I

> > just need some poitive support that thus band can work as well as the

> > DOC band. Jakob has some cranial height already do to brachy. I

> just

> > don't want it to get worse. The STARband id the only option we have

> > due to our location. I guess I thought the STARband was a good

> > quality band like the DOC band. Am I wrong?

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> >

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[Guest guest]

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We are going for treatment at Children's Care in Rapid City, SD. Our

orto seems to have a lot of experience so I hope things go well.

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> > I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not working. I

> > guess I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be

> > getting in 2 weeks. I understand every case is different...guess I

> > just need some poitive support that thus band can work as well as the

> > DOC band. Jakob has some cranial height already do to brachy. I

> just

> > don't want it to get worse. The STARband id the only option we have

> > due to our location. I guess I thought the STARband was a good

> > quality band like the DOC band. Am I wrong?

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> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi . I see that you are going to the Children's Care in Rapids

City. We are going to the one in Sioux Falls. Our son (5 months) just

got his on Monday and he is adjusting. He fusses a bit yet though.

It's kinda big for him yet so it slides around. Can you tell me how

long your son/daughter has been going and is it working?

Colette

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> > > I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not

working. I

> > > guess I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be

> > > getting in 2 weeks. I understand every case is different...guess I

> > > just need some poitive support that thus band can work as well

as the

> > > DOC band. Jakob has some cranial height already do to brachy. I

> > just

> > > don't want it to get worse. The STARband id the only option we have

> > > due to our location. I guess I thought the STARband was a good

> > > quality band like the DOC band. Am I wrong?

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[Guest guest]

Hi , I too had doubts when I came to this website and

read negative info about Starband. When I met our orthotist,

I knew I made the right choice. She is very knowledgeable,

lots of experience and immediately put me at ease with the

whole deal. Hopefully, you will have the same experience.

I'm just starting this journey out as well, my girl will

get her Starband in a couple of weeks. Please keep us posted.

Angie

[Guest guest]

Hi Collette -

We get our STARband on the 24th so we have only been to Children's

Care a few times. Now, our insurance company is requestion we see a

plastic surgeon for a 2nd opinion. Ughh I hope they at least pay for

something since they are making us jump hoops.

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> > > > I have been reading a lot of posts about the STARband not

> working. I

> > > > guess I am a little concerned since this is the band Jakob will be

> > > > getting in 2 weeks. I understand every case is

different...guess I

> > > > just need some poitive support that thus band can work as well

> as the

> > > > DOC band. Jakob has some cranial height already do to brachy. I

> > > just

> > > > don't want it to get worse. The STARband id the only option

we have

> > > > due to our location. I guess I thought the STARband was a good

> > > > quality band like the DOC band. Am I wrong?

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