Re: Just to clarify,if my orthotist does passive helmets(m)

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That's right! I remember your posts. Glad to hear Ben is doing so

well in his band & you've already seen improvement. Keep it up Ben!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> > > Can someone explain the difference between aggressive

> > > and passive??? What are the DOC and STAR band??

> > > Thanks for helping.

> >

> > Leigh : Welcome to the group! I've copied & Pasted an earlier

> > description of passive & agressive bands I posted last night.

Hope

> > it helps. Also for more info on the DOCband check out

> > www.cranialtech.com and STARband is www.orthomerica.net

> (or .com).

> > Would you share some of your plagio story with us? Thanks!

> > Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

> > MI

> > here's the info:

> > >>The DOCband made by Cranial Technologies & the STARband made by

> > Orthomerica are the 2 most commonly used products, but there are

> > other bands and helmets our there. We have a list of FDA

> > approved " cranial molding orthosis " in our " files " section *I

> > think*. Let me take a look for you.

> > There are also locally made helmets made by local hospitals. The

> > locally made helmets are usually of a passive design, meaning

they

> > don't apply any pressures the the non flat side of the baby's

head,

> > the passive helmets are simply shaped the way the child's head

> should

> > be and rely on growth spurts to get improvement, as the child's

> head

> > grows, it will grow into the gap left in the flat area of the

> helmet.

> > The STAR & DOC band are both " aggressive " meaning they apply VERY

> > (not felt by the child at all) slight pressures to the non flat

> side

> > of the baby's head to help push the other side out while slowing

> down

> > the growth of the good side, allowing the flat side to catch up

> > some.

> > Click here for a comparison chart of the DOCband and STARband,

> > http://www.plagiocephaly.org/support then click " compare cranial

> > molding orthosis " .

> > Hope this helps, I got a bit long winded, hope I didn't confuse

you!

> > Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

> > MI