graduation day -- recommendation for Kidi-splint/Rochelle B. Silberman

[Guest guest]

After 5.5 months and two helmets, we are done! My son, Marco, was

diagnosed with severe brachiocephaly and moderate plagio when he was

4 weeks. I did repositioning to no avail and then he received his

first Starband at 4.5 months from Arimed in NYC (Manhattan). He wore

this helmet for 3 months during which time his brachi improved

dramatically but his plagio went from 8 mm to 4 and then back to 8

again!

After this, I switched orthotists and went to see Rochelle Silberman

at Kidi-splint in Brooklyn based on a positive review from someone on

this board. She diagnosed Marco with forehead bossing (it was too

rounded and coming out a bit too far as a result of his prior helmet

from Arimed) as well as plagio. She casted him for a new much-better-

fitting Starband which he wore for 7 weeks. He has no assymetry at

all now and his forehead is back to normal. Rochelle and her staff

are very easy to work with. I never had to wait in the waiting room

for any of our appointments for more a couple of minutes. And she

encouraged me to call her on her personal cell with any questions or

issues whenever I needed.

I know many of the people on this board living in NY consider Cranial

Tech in Paramus to be the only good choice for treatment. However,

based on my experience I know there is at least one very good option

much closer to home.

We are so thrilled to be done with this process! For all of you just

getting into the wonderful world of helmets -- it IS worth it, you

just have to keep at it and know that there is a light at the end of

the tunnel.

[Guest guest]

BIG Congratulations to you and your son. Tammy (mommy to Christian, DOC grad 07.11.08, plagio & tort)s_krupp <s_krupp@...> wrote: After 5.5 months and two helmets, we are done! My son, Marco, was diagnosed with severe brachiocephaly and moderate plagio when he was 4 weeks. I did repositioning to no avail and then he received his first Starband at 4.5 months from Arimed in NYC (Manhattan). He wore this helmet for 3 months during which time his brachi improved

dramatically but his plagio went from 8 mm to 4 and then back to 8 again!After this, I switched orthotists and went to see Rochelle Silberman at Kidi-splint in Brooklyn based on a positive review from someone on this board. She diagnosed Marco with forehead bossing (it was too rounded and coming out a bit too far as a result of his prior helmet from Arimed) as well as plagio. She casted him for a new much-better-fitting Starband which he wore for 7 weeks. He has no assymetry at all now and his forehead is back to normal. Rochelle and her staff are very easy to work with. I never had to wait in the waiting room for any of our appointments for more a couple of minutes. And she encouraged me to call her on her personal cell with any questions or issues whenever I needed.I know many of the people on this board living in NY consider Cranial Tech in Paramus to be the only good choice for treatment. However,

based on my experience I know there is at least one very good option much closer to home.We are so thrilled to be done with this process! For all of you just getting into the wonderful world of helmets -- it IS worth it, you just have to keep at it and know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

[Guest guest]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. I hope you will add before and after pictures.

Angie

graduation day -- recommendation for Kidi-splint/Rochelle B. Silberman

After 5.5 months and two helmets, we are done! My son, Marco, was diagnosed with severe brachiocephaly and moderate plagio when he was 4 weeks. I did repositioning to no avail and then he received his first Starband at 4.5 months from Arimed in NYC (Manhattan). He wore this helmet for 3 months during which time his brachi improved dramatically but his plagio went from 8 mm to 4 and then back to 8 again!After this, I switched orthotists and went to see Rochelle Silberman at Kidi-splint in Brooklyn based on a positive review from someone on this board. She diagnosed Marco with forehead bossing (it was too rounded and coming out a bit too far as a result of his prior helmet from Arimed) as well as plagio. She casted him for a new much-better-fitting Starband which he wore for 7 weeks. He has no assymetry at all now and his forehead is back to normal. Rochelle and her staff are very easy to work with. I never had to wait in the waiting room for any of our appointments for more a couple of minutes. And she encouraged me to call her on her personal cell with any questions or issues whenever I needed.I know many of the people on this board living in NY consider Cranial Tech in Paramus to be the only good choice for treatment. However, based on my experience I know there is at least one very good option much closer to home.We are so thrilled to be done with this process! For all of you just getting into the wonderful world of helmets -- it IS worth it, you just have to keep at it and know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

[Guest guest]

Congratulations! Please post some before and after pictures of Marco.

Leila

From: s_krupp <s_krupp@...>Subject: graduation day -- recommendation for Kidi-splint/Rochelle B. SilbermanPlagiocephaly Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 11:27 AM

After 5.5 months and two helmets, we are done! My son, Marco, was diagnosed with severe brachiocephaly and moderate plagio when he was 4 weeks. I did repositioning to no avail and then he received his first Starband at 4.5 months from Arimed in NYC (Manhattan). He wore this helmet for 3 months during which time his brachi improved dramatically but his plagio went from 8 mm to 4 and then back to 8 again!After this, I switched orthotists and went to see Rochelle Silberman at Kidi-splint in Brooklyn based on a positive review from someone on this board. She diagnosed Marco with forehead bossing (it was too rounded and coming out a bit too far as a result of his prior helmet from Arimed) as well as plagio. She casted him for a new much-better-fitting Starband which he wore for 7 weeks. He has no assymetry at all now and his forehead is back to normal. Rochelle and her staff are very easy to

work with. I never had to wait in the waiting room for any of our appointments for more a couple of minutes. And she encouraged me to call her on her personal cell with any questions or issues whenever I needed.I know many of the people on this board living in NY consider Cranial Tech in Paramus to be the only good choice for treatment. However, based on my experience I know there is at least one very good option much closer to home.We are so thrilled to be done with this process! For all of you just getting into the wonderful world of helmets -- it IS worth it, you just have to keep at it and know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

[Guest guest]

congratulations and thanks for all the information about NY providers.

I'm sure it will be helpful to other parents in the future. Please

post pictures of the results if you can. Enjoy Marco's head!

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

-- In Plagiocephaly , " s_krupp " <s_krupp@...> wrote:

>

> After 5.5 months and two helmets, we are done! My son, Marco, was

> diagnosed with severe brachiocephaly and moderate plagio when he was

> 4 weeks. I did repositioning to no avail and then he received his

> first Starband at 4.5 months from Arimed in NYC (Manhattan). He wore

> this helmet for 3 months during which time his brachi improved

> dramatically but his plagio went from 8 mm to 4 and then back to 8

> again!

>

> After this, I switched orthotists and went to see Rochelle Silberman

> at Kidi-splint in Brooklyn based on a positive review from someone on

> this board. She diagnosed Marco with forehead bossing (it was too

> rounded and coming out a bit too far as a result of his prior helmet

> from Arimed) as well as plagio. She casted him for a new much-better-

> fitting Starband which he wore for 7 weeks. He has no assymetry at

> all now and his forehead is back to normal. Rochelle and her staff

> are very easy to work with. I never had to wait in the waiting room

> for any of our appointments for more a couple of minutes. And she

> encouraged me to call her on her personal cell with any questions or

> issues whenever I needed.

>

> I know many of the people on this board living in NY consider Cranial

> Tech in Paramus to be the only good choice for treatment. However,

> based on my experience I know there is at least one very good option

> much closer to home.

>

> We are so thrilled to be done with this process! For all of you just

> getting into the wonderful world of helmets -- it IS worth it, you

> just have to keep at it and know that there is a light at the end of

> the tunnel.

>

[Guest guest]

Great info and I am so happy for your daughter. This is great to know of a great provider who along with CT in Paramus NJ can help NY area children. Tammy>> After 5.5 months and two helmets, we are done! My son, Marco, was > diagnosed with severe brachiocephaly and moderate plagio when he was > 4 weeks. I did repositioning to no avail and then he received his > first Starband at 4.5 months from Arimed in NYC (Manhattan). He wore > this helmet for 3 months during which time his brachi improved > dramatically but his plagio went from 8 mm to 4 and then back to 8 > again!> > After this, I switched orthotists and went to see

Rochelle Silberman > at Kidi-splint in Brooklyn based on a positive review from someone on > this board. She diagnosed Marco with forehead bossing (it was too > rounded and coming out a bit too far as a result of his prior helmet > from Arimed) as well as plagio. She casted him for a new much-better-> fitting Starband which he wore for 7 weeks. He has no assymetry at > all now and his forehead is back to normal. Rochelle and her staff > are very easy to work with. I never had to wait in the waiting room > for any of our appointments for more a couple of minutes. And she > encouraged me to call her on her personal cell with any questions or > issues whenever I needed.> > I know many of the people on this board living in NY consider Cranial > Tech in Paramus to be the only good choice for treatment. However, > based on my experience I know there is at least

one very good option > much closer to home.> > We are so thrilled to be done with this process! For all of you just > getting into the wonderful world of helmets -- it IS worth it, you > just have to keep at it and know that there is a light at the end of > the tunnel.>

[Guest guest]

Marco looks GREAT!

My son also has Brachy/Plagio and is also now in his second helmet...

I am VERY encouraged for my son seeing Marco's results!

YEA!!!

Melinda

>

> After 5.5 months and two helmets, we are done! My son, Marco, was

> diagnosed with severe brachiocephaly and moderate plagio when he

was

> 4 weeks. I did repositioning to no avail and then he received his

> first Starband at 4.5 months from Arimed in NYC (Manhattan). He

wore

> this helmet for 3 months during which time his brachi improved

> dramatically but his plagio went from 8 mm to 4 and then back to 8

> again!

>

> After this, I switched orthotists and went to see Rochelle

Silberman

> at Kidi-splint in Brooklyn based on a positive review from someone

on

> this board. She diagnosed Marco with forehead bossing (it was too

> rounded and coming out a bit too far as a result of his prior

helmet

> from Arimed) as well as plagio. She casted him for a new much-

better-

> fitting Starband which he wore for 7 weeks. He has no assymetry at

> all now and his forehead is back to normal. Rochelle and her staff

> are very easy to work with. I never had to wait in the waiting

room

> for any of our appointments for more a couple of minutes. And she

> encouraged me to call her on her personal cell with any questions

or

> issues whenever I needed.

>

> I know many of the people on this board living in NY consider

Cranial

> Tech in Paramus to be the only good choice for treatment. However,

> based on my experience I know there is at least one very good

option

> much closer to home.

>

> We are so thrilled to be done with this process! For all of you

just

> getting into the wonderful world of helmets -- it IS worth it, you

> just have to keep at it and know that there is a light at the end

of

> the tunnel.

>