Re: STARband Question - Thanks

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Thank you Niki and Debbie. You have set my mind at ease regarding

Naomi's loose area on her band. I think it is fitting ok, based upon

what you both have said. Hopefully she will hit a growth spurt soon

and it will fill in. I appreciate your comments.

As for the laser scan - it is a device that is made by Orthomerica

and is really fascinating. Naomi just gets down to her diaper, the

put that stocking thing over her face, with little sticker dots on

her ears, in the eye area, and her nose, then they lay her down, her

orthotist holds her (not in a bad way, but just so she is still).

Then the laser scans her head in about 1-2 seconds. It is great. We

didn't even have to go through the casting process, she just had a

laser scan and then they made her band from that. I believe that

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (where we go) is one of the very few

if not only place that has this laser scan right now. They are using

it to make the bands, keep track of progress, and also do some

research on the effectiveness of banding. I am pleased that we are

using it, because in my logical type mind, I will get some hard and

fast answers as to how Naomi's head is changing. They save all the

scans and then the program charts them on top of each other. They

then can rotate around and look at all the different angles of her

head and see how much they change.

Well, sorry this was so long about the scanning process, but I think

it is wonderful. Hopefully they will use these elsewhere in the

future.

Thanks again for everyone's help.

- mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)

GA

> > > For all of you out there with STARBand experience, I have a

> > question.

> > > My daughter Naomi has mild torticollis and a mild case of

plagio.

> > > We have been treating her tort for almost three months with a

PT,

> > and

> > > are very pleased with the progress on that. Almost three weeks

> ago

> > we

> > > recieved our STARband. It seems to be loose to me. She is flat

on

> > her

> > > left side, and the right side fits a little tighter, but the

left

> > > side is looser. Is this normal? The explanation that I am

getting

> > > from the orthotist is that this is room for her flat side to

> round

> > > out. I guess that it makes sense, but I am just wondering. I do

> > trust

> > > my orthotist (mostly), but it would be better to hear from

> someone

> > > else. I have seen other babies in my area, they usually have on

> DOC

> > > bands though. The parents also are not all that helpful, at

least

> > the

> > > two I have run into, so I have not really been able to ask a

lot

> of

> > > questions.

> > >

> > > Also, should we be seeing changes by now? I think she is

growing,

> > her

> > > clothes seem to be getting smaller, but then again it has only

> been

> > > three weeks. We did go back for a follow up with the orthotist

> last

> > > week, and some slight changes were shown (they actually do a

> laser

> > > scan here in GA, so the results are pretty accurate). I just

> don't

> > > think that I see too much change.

> > >

> > > I am sure that I am just worrying for nothing, but I would

> > appreciate

> > > anyone who has experience with this.

> > >

> > > Thanks again.

> > >

> > > , Mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)

> > > GA

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Thanks for the information - it sounds incredible!!

Marci

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The scan sounds very cool! )

Kendra

Re: STARband Question - Thanks

Thank you Niki and Debbie. You have set my mind at ease regarding Naomi's loose area on her band. I think it is fitting ok, based upon what you both have said. Hopefully she will hit a growth spurt soon and it will fill in. I appreciate your comments.As for the laser scan - it is a device that is made by Orthomerica and is really fascinating. Naomi just gets down to her diaper, the put that stocking thing over her face, with little sticker dots on her ears, in the eye area, and her nose, then they lay her down, her orthotist holds her (not in a bad way, but just so she is still). Then the laser scans her head in about 1-2 seconds. It is great. We didn't even have to go through the casting process, she just had a laser scan and then they made her band from that. I believe that Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (where we go) is one of the very few if not only place that has this laser scan right now. They are using it to make the bands, keep track of progress, and also do some research on the effectiveness of banding. I am pleased that we are using it, because in my logical type mind, I will get some hard and fast answers as to how Naomi's head is changing. They save all the scans and then the program charts them on top of each other. They then can rotate around and look at all the different angles of her head and see how much they change.Well, sorry this was so long about the scanning process, but I think it is wonderful. Hopefully they will use these elsewhere in the future.Thanks again for everyone's help. - mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)GA> > > For all of you out there with STARBand experience, I have a > > question. > > > My daughter Naomi has mild torticollis and a mild case of plagio. > > > We have been treating her tort for almost three months with a PT, > > and> > > are very pleased with the progress on that. Almost three weeks > ago > > we > > > recieved our STARband. It seems to be loose to me. She is flat on > > her > > > left side, and the right side fits a little tighter, but the left > > > side is looser. Is this normal? The explanation that I am getting > > > from the orthotist is that this is room for her flat side to > round > > > out. I guess that it makes sense, but I am just wondering. I do > > trust > > > my orthotist (mostly), but it would be better to hear from > someone > > > else. I have seen other babies in my area, they usually have on > DOC > > > bands though. The parents also are not all that helpful, at least > > the > > > two I have run into, so I have not really been able to ask a lot > of > > > questions. > > > > > > Also, should we be seeing changes by now? I think she is growing, > > her > > > clothes seem to be getting smaller, but then again it has only > been > > > three weeks. We did go back for a follow up with the orthotist > last > > > week, and some slight changes were shown (they actually do a > laser > > > scan here in GA, so the results are pretty accurate). I just > don't > > > think that I see too much change. > > > > > > I am sure that I am just worrying for nothing, but I would > > appreciate > > > anyone who has experience with this. > > > > > > Thanks again.> > > > > > , Mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)> > > GAFor more plagio info

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,

I'm so glad that we were able to put your mind at ease! Thank you

for telling us more about the STARscanner, that sounds so neat!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> > Hi :

> > I will 2nd with what Niki has just replied to your question. Let

> me

> > say that my daughter wore both a STARband then we switched her

into

> a

> > DOCband. Abby wore her STARband for almost 3 mos with no

> > improvement. I never remember there being any band looseness on

> > Abby's flat side of her STARband - her band was always quite

tight

> > fitting - which is most likely why we didn't receive any

> correction.

> > We then got her a DOCband which was quite loose for a week or 2

to

> > allow room for her to grow into it. This is very common in new

> bands.

> > So it is normal for Naomi's band to be somewhat " loose " and open

a

> > bit on her flat side.

> > If you've seen some improvement with Naomi's head so far, that is

a

> > good sign. After a few more wks goes by & you still don't think

> > you've seen as much improvement as you think you should, address

> your

> > concerns with your orthotist.

> > I think you might be one of our first members whose using the

laser

> > scans to monitor a STARband's patients head. How is that going?

> > Keep us updated - I hope she hits another good growth spurt

soon

> > Debbie Abby's mom 3/1/00 STARband 11/7/00-1/26/01 DOCgrad 2/16/01-

> > 6/22/01

> > MI

> >

> > > --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " lisbell0115 " <lisbell0115@h...>

wrote:

> > > > For all of you out there with STARBand experience, I have a

> > > question.

> > > > My daughter Naomi has mild torticollis and a mild case of

> plagio.

> > > > We have been treating her tort for almost three months with a

> PT,

> > > and

> > > > are very pleased with the progress on that. Almost three

weeks

> > ago

> > > we

> > > > recieved our STARband. It seems to be loose to me. She is

flat

> on

> > > her

> > > > left side, and the right side fits a little tighter, but the

> left

> > > > side is looser. Is this normal? The explanation that I am

> getting

> > > > from the orthotist is that this is room for her flat side to

> > round

> > > > out. I guess that it makes sense, but I am just wondering. I

do

> > > trust

> > > > my orthotist (mostly), but it would be better to hear from

> > someone

> > > > else. I have seen other babies in my area, they usually have

on

> > DOC

> > > > bands though. The parents also are not all that helpful, at

> least

> > > the

> > > > two I have run into, so I have not really been able to ask a

> lot

> > of

> > > > questions.

> > > >

> > > > Also, should we be seeing changes by now? I think she is

> growing,

> > > her

> > > > clothes seem to be getting smaller, but then again it has

only

> > been

> > > > three weeks. We did go back for a follow up with the

orthotist

> > last

> > > > week, and some slight changes were shown (they actually do a

> > laser

> > > > scan here in GA, so the results are pretty accurate). I just

> > don't

> > > > think that I see too much change.

> > > >

> > > > I am sure that I am just worrying for nothing, but I would

> > > appreciate

> > > > anyone who has experience with this.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks again.

> > > >

> > > > , Mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)

> > > > GA

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Dear Group,

The scanner is incredible. It represents a quantum leap in technology for our industry. I have a STARscanner here in Houston, Texas. It is mounted in a 30 foot mobile motor coach called "The StarCoach". With the scanner we are able to go to clinics, physician offices, and children's home areas as well.

It takes a scan in about 1 second...that is it. You can also compare scans and see the actual changes throughout the course of treatment. Every mother who has had a child casted for a band previously and then experiences the scanning says, "Is that it? Is that all there is?"

Big smiles I assure you.

Scanning is just so much less traumatic for everyone.

W. Fain, CPO

Houston, Texas

www.medicalcenterbraceandlimb.com

Re: STARband Question - Thanks

Thank you Niki and Debbie. You have set my mind at ease regarding Naomi's loose area on her band. I think it is fitting ok, based upon what you both have said. Hopefully she will hit a growth spurt soon and it will fill in. I appreciate your comments.As for the laser scan - it is a device that is made by Orthomerica and is really fascinating. Naomi just gets down to her diaper, the put that stocking thing over her face, with little sticker dots on her ears, in the eye area, and her nose, then they lay her down, her orthotist holds her (not in a bad way, but just so she is still). Then the laser scans her head in about 1-2 seconds. It is great. We didn't even have to go through the casting process, she just had a laser scan and then they made her band from that. I believe that Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (where we go) is one of the very few if not only place that has this laser scan right now. They are using it to make the bands, keep track of progress, and also do some research on the effectiveness of banding. I am pleased that we are using it, because in my logical type mind, I will get some hard and fast answers as to how Naomi's head is changing. They save all the scans and then the program charts them on top of each other. They then can rotate around and look at all the different angles of her head and see how much they change.Well, sorry this was so long about the scanning process, but I think it is wonderful. Hopefully they will use these elsewhere in the future.Thanks again for everyone's help. - mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)GA> > > For all of you out there with STARBand experience, I have a > > question. > > > My daughter Naomi has mild torticollis and a mild case of plagio. > > > We have been treating her tort for almost three months with a PT, > > and> > > are very pleased with the progress on that. Almost three weeks > ago > > we > > > recieved our STARband. It seems to be loose to me. She is flat on > > her > > > left side, and the right side fits a little tighter, but the left > > > side is looser. Is this normal? The explanation that I am getting > > > from the orthotist is that this is room for her flat side to > round > > > out. I guess that it makes sense, but I am just wondering. I do > > trust > > > my orthotist (mostly), but it would be better to hear from > someone > > > else. I have seen other babies in my area, they usually have on > DOC > > > bands though. The parents also are not all that helpful, at least > > the > > > two I have run into, so I have not really been able to ask a lot > of > > > questions. > > > > > > Also, should we be seeing changes by now? I think she is growing, > > her > > > clothes seem to be getting smaller, but then again it has only > been > > > three weeks. We did go back for a follow up with the orthotist > last > > > week, and some slight changes were shown (they actually do a > laser > > > scan here in GA, so the results are pretty accurate). I just > don't > > > think that I see too much change. > > > > > > I am sure that I am just worrying for nothing, but I would > > appreciate > > > anyone who has experience with this. > > > > > > Thanks again.> > > > > > , Mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)> > > GAFor more plagio info

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Thanx for the extra info, ! It sounds great! )

Kendra

Re: STARband Question - Thanks

Thank you Niki and Debbie. You have set my mind at ease regarding Naomi's loose area on her band. I think it is fitting ok, based upon what you both have said. Hopefully she will hit a growth spurt soon and it will fill in. I appreciate your comments.As for the laser scan - it is a device that is made by Orthomerica and is really fascinating. Naomi just gets down to her diaper, the put that stocking thing over her face, with little sticker dots on her ears, in the eye area, and her nose, then they lay her down, her orthotist holds her (not in a bad way, but just so she is still). Then the laser scans her head in about 1-2 seconds. It is great. We didn't even have to go through the casting process, she just had a laser scan and then they made her band from that. I believe that Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (where we go) is one of the very few if not only place that has this laser scan right now. They are using it to make the bands, keep track of progress, and also do some research on the effectiveness of banding. I am pleased that we are using it, because in my logical type mind, I will get some hard and fast answers as to how Naomi's head is changing. They save all the scans and then the program charts them on top of each other. They then can rotate around and look at all the different angles of her head and see how much they change.Well, sorry this was so long about the scanning process, but I think it is wonderful. Hopefully they will use these elsewhere in the future.Thanks again for everyone's help. - mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)GA> > > For all of you out there with STARBand experience, I have a > > question. > > > My daughter Naomi has mild torticollis and a mild case of plagio. > > > We have been treating her tort for almost three months with a PT, > > and> > > are very pleased with the progress on that. Almost three weeks > ago > > we > > > recieved our STARband. It seems to be loose to me. She is flat on > > her > > > left side, and the right side fits a little tighter, but the left > > > side is looser. Is this normal? The explanation that I am getting > > > from the orthotist is that this is room for her flat side to > round > > > out. I guess that it makes sense, but I am just wondering. I do > > trust > > > my orthotist (mostly), but it would be better to hear from > someone > > > else. I have seen other babies in my area, they usually have on > DOC > > > bands though. The parents also are not all that helpful, at least > > the > > > two I have run into, so I have not really been able to ask a lot > of > > > questions. > > > > > > Also, should we be seeing changes by now? I think she is growing, > > her > > > clothes seem to be getting smaller, but then again it has only > been > > > three weeks. We did go back for a follow up with the orthotist > last > > > week, and some slight changes were shown (they actually do a > laser > > > scan here in GA, so the results are pretty accurate). I just > don't > > > think that I see too much change. > > > > > > I am sure that I am just worrying for nothing, but I would > > appreciate > > > anyone who has experience with this. > > > > > > Thanks again.> > > > > > , Mom to Naomi (STARband 2/8/02)> > > GAFor more plagio info

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Marci,

It really is unbelievable! On our web site will have the mpeg video of the

scanning process. It should be added to the page by Saturday. The Cartesian

coordinate quad graphical illustrations are very helpful for parents to see

the changes in the child's head circumference and shape. I'll add those,

too.

Check out the STARcoach at www.medicalcenterbraceandlimb.com

Fain CPO

Re: Re: STARband Question - Thanks

>

>

> Thanks for the information - it sounds incredible!!

>

> Marci

>

>

> For more plagio info