Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 All I said in my post was the facts, you can take it however you want, but I've seen enough bad stories that it is important to me that the facts are laid out there. If you're feeling as though you should be guilty of being " inadequate " than that's your take on the facts. People come on this board for information and if I didn't explain the difference in requirements of orthotists treating babies w/different types of helmets than I wouldn't feel like I was doing any good here. I'll support any informed decision, but I'm not going to flower up the facts. You did the research, you know you picked an experienced ortho and I'm happy for you--so what is the problem? > -- In Plagiocephaly , " Poindexter " > <stacypoindexter@s...> wrote: > > While I appreciate that the majority of the mother's who post to > this board > > are HUGE DOCband supporters, I am also starting to feel that some > of you > > think it is unwise to even try any other band. I have my son in a > STARband, > > and due to all of the posts about Hanger, I feel as though I should > be > > guilty of being an " inadequate " mother for not putting my child in a > > DOCband. This is a support group, and I honestly do not feel the > support > > that I should be getting. We should all be proud that we are doing > > something for our children, no matter what type of media we are > choosing, be > > it the DOCband, Hanger band or repo'ing. > > > > > > > > - Please do not be discouraged about your choice in Orthos or > banding. > > You are the parent. You know what is best for your child and if > you are > > comfortable with your decision, Hooray for you. CT has a great > reputation, > > but so does Hanger. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise or make > you feel > > that you might be making the wrong decision. > > > > > > > > , Mom to Hunter, Hannah and Chase (STARband and Proud of it!) > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: Plagiocephaly > [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] > > On Behalf Of > > Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:21 AM > > Plagiocephaly > > Subject: Re: Hanger > > > > > > > > Hi , > > Thats great you were happy w/your phone call w/Hanger. Any ortho > > should be familiar with the types of helmets out there for sure. > > However, comparing a DOCband to name brand clothers definitely > isn't > > the case. After you've been around this board for awhile you'll > see > > why. Cranial Tech is the only company that requires extensive > special > > training and experience from their orthos. This is not the case > with > > Hanger, STARbands, and many local bands. This is why you read the > > horror stories about ill fitting bands making heads worse in all > these > > other bands, but never a DOCband. The DOCband has the reputation > it > > does for just that reason! Like you, we all just want our kids > heads > > to get better, and you are right that in the right hands there are > > comparable helmets out there. Actually, all the other bands out > there > > that are FDA approved got their approval by modeling themselves > after > > the DOCband's approval. A helmet can only be as good as the ortho > > though. Hanger has been using a scanner for awhile now, and > > Orthomerica uses them as well at some locations. CT has one that > is > > still in clinical trials which take away the no movement > requirement > > of the other scanners. As long as casting is done correctly though > it > > is as exact as you can get. Please let us know how the appt goes > > today at Hanger. > > , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad > > Cape Cod, Ma > > http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com > > > > > > > I talked to Hanger today, and The man I talked to was very nice > and > > he > > > new his info. He knows about the docband and several other bands. > I > > > felt more comfortable talking to him than I did with CT. He > actually > > > made me feel that he was concerned about Briley and wanted to > help. > > > Hanger has new technology. They don't use the plaster, they > actually > > > have a laser that makes a 3-D image of the child's head; it has > less > > > room for error. I was also able to get Briley in their today to > see > > > him. I think I am going to try them. I definately feel that > Docbands > > > are great, but maybe it's kinda like namebrand clothes, but there > are > > > comparable items out their that work just as well. I don't know, I > > > just want Briley's head to get better, that's all I want. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 All I said in my post was the facts, you can take it however you want, but I've seen enough bad stories that it is important to me that the facts are laid out there. If you're feeling as though you should be guilty of being " inadequate " than that's your take on the facts. People come on this board for information and if I didn't explain the difference in requirements of orthotists treating babies w/different types of helmets than I wouldn't feel like I was doing any good here. I'll support any informed decision, but I'm not going to flower up the facts. You did the research, you know you picked an experienced ortho and I'm happy for you--so what is the problem? > -- In Plagiocephaly , " Poindexter " > <stacypoindexter@s...> wrote: > > While I appreciate that the majority of the mother's who post to > this board > > are HUGE DOCband supporters, I am also starting to feel that some > of you > > think it is unwise to even try any other band. I have my son in a > STARband, > > and due to all of the posts about Hanger, I feel as though I should > be > > guilty of being an " inadequate " mother for not putting my child in a > > DOCband. This is a support group, and I honestly do not feel the > support > > that I should be getting. We should all be proud that we are doing > > something for our children, no matter what type of media we are > choosing, be > > it the DOCband, Hanger band or repo'ing. > > > > > > > > - Please do not be discouraged about your choice in Orthos or > banding. > > You are the parent. You know what is best for your child and if > you are > > comfortable with your decision, Hooray for you. CT has a great > reputation, > > but so does Hanger. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise or make > you feel > > that you might be making the wrong decision. > > > > > > > > , Mom to Hunter, Hannah and Chase (STARband and Proud of it!) > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: Plagiocephaly > [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] > > On Behalf Of > > Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:21 AM > > Plagiocephaly > > Subject: Re: Hanger > > > > > > > > Hi , > > Thats great you were happy w/your phone call w/Hanger. Any ortho > > should be familiar with the types of helmets out there for sure. > > However, comparing a DOCband to name brand clothers definitely > isn't > > the case. After you've been around this board for awhile you'll > see > > why. Cranial Tech is the only company that requires extensive > special > > training and experience from their orthos. This is not the case > with > > Hanger, STARbands, and many local bands. This is why you read the > > horror stories about ill fitting bands making heads worse in all > these > > other bands, but never a DOCband. The DOCband has the reputation > it > > does for just that reason! Like you, we all just want our kids > heads > > to get better, and you are right that in the right hands there are > > comparable helmets out there. Actually, all the other bands out > there > > that are FDA approved got their approval by modeling themselves > after > > the DOCband's approval. A helmet can only be as good as the ortho > > though. Hanger has been using a scanner for awhile now, and > > Orthomerica uses them as well at some locations. CT has one that > is > > still in clinical trials which take away the no movement > requirement > > of the other scanners. As long as casting is done correctly though > it > > is as exact as you can get. Please let us know how the appt goes > > today at Hanger. > > , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad > > Cape Cod, Ma > > http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com > > > > > > > I talked to Hanger today, and The man I talked to was very nice > and > > he > > > new his info. He knows about the docband and several other bands. > I > > > felt more comfortable talking to him than I did with CT. He > actually > > > made me feel that he was concerned about Briley and wanted to > help. > > > Hanger has new technology. They don't use the plaster, they > actually > > > have a laser that makes a 3-D image of the child's head; it has > less > > > room for error. I was also able to get Briley in their today to > see > > > him. I think I am going to try them. I definately feel that > Docbands > > > are great, but maybe it's kinda like namebrand clothes, but there > are > > > comparable items out their that work just as well. I don't know, I > > > just want Briley's head to get better, that's all I want. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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