Re: Difference between DOC and STAR????

[Guest guest]

The are very similar products. You have to remember that it's not

just the quality of the product but the level of service that comes

with it. At your son's young age, he will need weekly adjustments,

so if you do go with the STARband, make sure that is included in the

price.

My son had a DOC Band and we got 100% correction, so it was worth

all the time and money for us. I know other people have been

equally thrilled with the STARBand (like Niki) because they had

excellent orthotists who were well trained on plagio. That is the

key. The DOC folks all know their stuff in and out. You need to

interview the STARBand orthotists because they are independent.

Where do you live? Perhaps someone here can recommend an orthotist

to you.

Dane's mom DOC Grad

> My son's craniofacial specialist is urging me to get a STAR Band

> locally instead of a DOC Band. The DOC Band costs significantly

> more, but other than that, do you guys know of any differences

> between the two? He said there is no sense in travelling for

> something I can get locally.

>

> My son is documented as being the " most severe case " the cranial

> specialist has ever seen. His misshape is due to the fact that he

> had a shunt surgically placed to relieve excess fluid on his brain

> due to Hydrocephalus. He sleeps on the side that the shunt is NOT

> located on because it is more comfortable to him!

>

> Please let me know, as the chat room is open tonight at 11pm my

time,

> which is too late for me (my son is now three months old, and is

just

> recently sleeping through the night!)

>

> Thanks so much!

[Guest guest]

Sorry! I forgot to add this link! Here are some severe cases which

were treated by the DOC Band. I thought you might be interested in

seeing them since the Dr. told you your son had the most severe case

he had seen. I assume there are pictures on the orthomerica site

too. You might want to investigate over there before making a

decision!

http://www.cranialtech.com/help/before.html

Dane's mom DOC Grad

> > My son's craniofacial specialist is urging me to get a STAR Band

> > locally instead of a DOC Band. The DOC Band costs significantly

> > more, but other than that, do you guys know of any differences

> > between the two? He said there is no sense in travelling for

> > something I can get locally.

> >

> > My son is documented as being the " most severe case " the cranial

> > specialist has ever seen. His misshape is due to the fact that

he

> > had a shunt surgically placed to relieve excess fluid on his

brain

> > due to Hydrocephalus. He sleeps on the side that the shunt is

NOT

> > located on because it is more comfortable to him!

> >

> > Please let me know, as the chat room is open tonight at 11pm my

> time,

> > which is too late for me (my son is now three months old, and is

> just

> > recently sleeping through the night!)

> >

> > Thanks so much!