Re: Is anyone familiar with a Ballert Helmet - Thank You

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Hi Ray,

Your very welcome. I'm going to second what everyone else told you.

Stay on top of your orthotist. If your not comfortable w/something

let him/her know. Please let us know how your little man adjusts to

his new hat!

> Thank you to , , and Debbie for your reply. I

appreciate you

> taking the time to help. We went yesterday for the initial visit

and I took

> all of your advise regarding the interview process. He has been

treating

> Plagio for more than three years and has fitted more than 200

cases.

> According to him, the Ballert style helmet is almost identical to

the DOCBand

> in the way that it works. The differences are mostly in the

manufacturing

> process. He was extremely helpful in explaining the differences

between the

> different types of bands and helmets. My wife and I feel extremely

confident

> in his abilities (and the success he has had ), so we took the next

step and

> had 's head cast. It was a different process than what I had

expected.

> The casting process took a little bit less than 5 minutes and was

extremely

> easy on . He didn't even cry until the cast was cut off.

>

> We are scheduled to get the helmet on Wednesday of next week, so I

will keep

> you posted as to the results. Thanks again for your help, I really

do

> appreciate it.

>

> Ray -