Re: lots of questions, new to all of this...

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Hi,

My daughter never had a CT, MRI, or xray because her doctor could tell

from her head shape that it was purely positional. I would ask your

doc why they think the CT etc is not required, and if there is a doubt

request one. A lot of doctors routinely requested, but many are

confident going by the shape and feel of the head. Also cranio is

rare, and I haven't heard of any tumors on this site.

I don't know how the columbia MD location is - did you visit and talk

to them about how many babies they treat etc? I would suggest doing

this and also visiting CT so you can compare.

Please let us know what you decide.

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

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> > > > My daughter is now six months old. At 4 months we started PT

> for

> > her

> > > > torticollis. It has responded somewhat, but not enough. This

> week

> > my

> > > > ped. referred us to a neurologist who recommends the Starband

> b/c

> > of

> > > > her facial asymmentry.. ... my questions

> > > >

> > > > - Although we have had an x-ray, should we still have an MRI to

> > rule

> > > > out any underlying issues? The neurologist said he was on the

> > fence

> > > > about it since it involved sedation.

> > > >

> > > > - Has anyone had a good/bad experience w/ the STARband in

> > Columbia, Md?

> > > > Should I drive little further and do a DOC band instead?

> > > >

> > > > - I plan to get a second opinion from another neurologist. Has

> > anyone

> > > > ever gone to Dr. Ahn (Hopkins) or Kenney Kreiger..any

> > recommendations.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > >

> >

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