Re: Difference between STARband and DOC band?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Welcome to the group!

The number one question asked by new members is what's the difference

between the DOCband and the STARband.

The #1 difference between the 2 products is the training the

clinician who'll be treating your baby has rec'd. DOCband made by

Cranial Technologies, is the ONLY product that company makes and is

the ONLY product their OT's & PT's treat. This is their specialty.

Each & every clinician who works for Cranial Technologies has to go

thru a several wk training process PRIOR to being allowed to treat

plagio babies w/their products. After that, they are monitored by

Cranial Tech's home office pretty closely. They also attend 2

updates each year at their home office in Phoenix - kinda refresher

courses. This is their specialty & the DOCband has paved the way for

many other plagio helmets/bands today, like the STARband. You can

get info on the DOCband at www.cranialtech.com Cranial Tech has

several locations throughout the country but their clinics are

limited, basically so they can keep a close & watchful eye on their

product. The STARband, made by Orthomerica (www.orthomerica.com)

looks similar to the DOCband and works on the same principals.

However, Orthomerica is a leader in orthotic & prosthetic products,

the STARband is not their only product. Also, orthotists, are not

required to get extra training on the STARband prior to being allowed

to treat plagio babies w/it. They do have a course on plagio &

helmets in their orthotist school, but it's not to the extent of

Cranial Techs. Orthomerica does offer an educational course on their

STARband to orthotists, however & unfortunately, it is not required

that orthos attend these classes, it's voluntary. Which is why we

all cannot stress enough the value and importance of finding an

experienced orthotist to treat the STARband. If you find a good

ortho, the band can be an absolutely wonderful product, as many

members in our group will tell you. However, in the wrong hands, the

STARband (as well as any other brand or helmet), can do more harm

than good.Bottom line, is drill your potential STARband

orthotist. There's a list of questions at

www.plagiocephaly.org/support " questions for the dr " . Feel free to

ask for references and before & after pics of any babies he/she has

treated. Again, it can be a wonderful product, as long as it's in

the right hands. There is a comparision chart in the files section.

Take care,

>

> I'm new at this... my doctor prescribed a STARband but I seem to be

> fining more information on DOCbands. What's the difference?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Welcome to the group!

The number one question asked by new members is what's the difference

between the DOCband and the STARband.

The #1 difference between the 2 products is the training the

clinician who'll be treating your baby has rec'd. DOCband made by

Cranial Technologies, is the ONLY product that company makes and is

the ONLY product their OT's & PT's treat. This is their specialty.

Each & every clinician who works for Cranial Technologies has to go

thru a several wk training process PRIOR to being allowed to treat

plagio babies w/their products. After that, they are monitored by

Cranial Tech's home office pretty closely. They also attend 2

updates each year at their home office in Phoenix - kinda refresher

courses. This is their specialty & the DOCband has paved the way for

many other plagio helmets/bands today, like the STARband. You can

get info on the DOCband at www.cranialtech.com Cranial Tech has

several locations throughout the country but their clinics are

limited, basically so they can keep a close & watchful eye on their

product. The STARband, made by Orthomerica (www.orthomerica.com)

looks similar to the DOCband and works on the same principals.

However, Orthomerica is a leader in orthotic & prosthetic products,

the STARband is not their only product. Also, orthotists, are not

required to get extra training on the STARband prior to being allowed

to treat plagio babies w/it. They do have a course on plagio &

helmets in their orthotist school, but it's not to the extent of

Cranial Techs. Orthomerica does offer an educational course on their

STARband to orthotists, however & unfortunately, it is not required

that orthos attend these classes, it's voluntary. Which is why we

all cannot stress enough the value and importance of finding an

experienced orthotist to treat the STARband. If you find a good

ortho, the band can be an absolutely wonderful product, as many

members in our group will tell you. However, in the wrong hands, the

STARband (as well as any other brand or helmet), can do more harm

than good.Bottom line, is drill your potential STARband

orthotist. There's a list of questions at

www.plagiocephaly.org/support " questions for the dr " . Feel free to

ask for references and before & after pics of any babies he/she has

treated. Again, it can be a wonderful product, as long as it's in

the right hands. There is a comparision chart in the files section.

Take care,

>

> I'm new at this... my doctor prescribed a STARband but I seem to be

> fining more information on DOCbands. What's the difference?

>