Re: Decision to band - Treatment in Ohio

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Hi,

we got a starband because that is what our HMO referred us to. Also

the ortho was very experienced. however, if you have a Cranial Tech

nearby then I would go with them. The nearest to us is 400 miles.

Cranial tech has a good reputation overall. Some starband providers

do many things besides banding so experience varies widely from one

ortho to the next. I think either band can be very good in the right

hands.

take care. -christine

sydney 18 mo starband grad

> >

> > Hi, This is my first post ever and I appreciate any and all

> feedback!

> > Hi son is 4 mos and has been diagnosed (at 3 mos) with right

tort,

> > mild plagio and moderate brachy. We've been going to PT for a

> month,

> > trying repositioning and we have seen a neurosurgeon and had an

eval

> > with CT all within the past few weeks. We keep getting different

> > opinions (ped thinks head will resolve, neuro thinks case too

mild

> to

> > need helmet/ band therapy but would reco STAR band, PT thinks

DOC

> band

> > would help with shape and tort and CT recommended DOC as well).

His

> > measurements are ceph index 97.81%, cranial vault 10mm assym,

face 5

> > mm asym and cranial base 6 mm assym. I, of course, want to do

what

> is

> > best for him, and husband agrees...but we are torn between the

> > treatment path. I've heard so much good about CT and the DOC

band

> > that we are leaning toward this, but we would need to drive 4

hrs

> each

> > way to the office each week - she said it would probably be for

12

> > weeks! They currently have an office in Columbus, but are

closing

> it

> > at the end of August.

> >

> > I appreciate any input/ advice! Also, please let me know if

anyone

> > around the Cincinnati area knows of anywhere closer for good

> > treatment. We are open to other options than the DOC band if we

> would

> > get comparable results and care.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Maureen

> >

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