Ben's Mom

[Guest guest]

Yes, its sounds a little frustrating with the run around you got. I have

heard good things about STARbands, and bad things, but it all depends on the

experience of the orthotist. There are locally made helmets that do well

also, again, it all depends on the skill of the maker. I would ask your

orthotist for his credentials, experience, success rate, any before and after

pics to share. Even if you have already gotten a STARband for Ben, its still

not too late to address those questions. If you are on top of their every

move, keeping a watchful, waiting eye- to see if progress is being made (or

not) you will also have an indication as to what this ortho is telling you is

either true or false ( a month's time should show you one way or the other

imo). I have heard great success stories like Niki's where the STARband did

the trick, and I have heard horror stories such as Debbie's, where the

STARband did far more harm than good, and was ditched for a DOC band. It all

falls back to the maker of the band, and how much time they have been doing

it, success rate, etc. Keep an open mind, but interview that ortho as much

as possible. It's your right to know these things as the " buyer " of the

product, so don't feel intimidated or feel bothersome for asking twenty

questions, your the customer, and the customer is always right- not to

mention our children are the patients, and we all want comfort, fit, and

success as much as possible! I have already forwarded your mail and another

STARband post to Niki, so hopefully over the weekend she might be able to

reply if her back is better. Good luck to you and please continue picking

the brains of all the members on the Board, we are all here to help, either

been there, currently there, or are going there with you!

' Mom