Re: Vancouver resident considering seeking plagiocephaly head band trea

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I'm Canadian but we didn't get our band in the US. My son got his at 7.5 months

of age

and they won't even band most kids at the hospital in my city until they child

is 6 months.

( or at least they wont even look at them at the clinic, as they want

repositioning done first

).

The province pays for approximately $1000 of the band treatments. The patient

pays

$1,500 and then can submit that to their private health insurance. The only band

that is

used in Canada, according to the OT that treated us, is STARband. I think the

DOCband

was used at one time but now it all seems to be STARband.

Personally, I would get an appointment asap and then let them know that if there

are any

cancellations or anything, to call you sooner. I agree that the sooner the

treatment begins,

the better.

I suppose if you have the money and the time to head to the US for treatment,

you should.

I think you may get a faster head shape improvement from sooner treatment, but

if you

start at 7 months with the Canadian hospital and STARband, you will very likely

end up

with the same results, just at 10 or 11 months rather than at 8 or 9 months...

These are all my personal opinions

All the best!!

>

> Hi Alison -

>

> Do you know what type of band the clinic in Vancouver uses? It the product

> is a reputable band such as the STARband you will probably be okay waiting

> the two months. Many people have started bands later than 7 months old and

> have gotten good results.

>

> There is a facility in Seattle that bands:

> Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

> 4800 Sand Point Way, N.E.

> Seattle, WA 98105

>

> However, it is my understanding that they only do the Clarren Band which is

> a passive band and works a lot more slowly than an active band (STARband,

> Hanger, DOC band). You would be better off waiting and getting an active

> band in Vancouver which is why I was asking above about what type they use

> there.

>

> There may also be a Hanger facility in Seattle so hopefully someone will

> chime in if they have been there.

>

> The price of bands varies. I would say anywhere from $2,500 to $3,500

> depending upon where you go and what type of band it is.

>

> If you go to a facility in the States you will need a prescription for the

> band. This can be written by your paediatrician or a specialist. I don't

> know what the policy is about accepting prescriptions from outside the US.

>

> Good luck!

>

> Molly

> Novato, California

> Nicolas, 3, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06,

> Graduate!

> , 5.5

> , 9

>

>

> vancouver resident considering seeking plagiocephly head

> band treatment in WA

>

> Hi,

>

> I have a 5 month old son who has plagiocephly. We just had our appointment

> at BC

> children's hospital the passed monday (feb 2), the occupational therapist

> said the head

> banding would be very beneficial. But she warned that the local orthotics

> clinic has a long

> waiting list. So I called the clinic to book an appointment in the car on

> the way home, and

> the earliest that I can get is April 9, which is more than 2 months away.

> I have read 5-6

> month, the skull is most malleable. Since we have to pay for the cost of

> the treatment, we

> thought maybe we should just do it in WA.

>

> 1) I am wondering has any canadian out there got the head banding done is

> the US? Any

> advice?

> 2) Any good recommendation for a clinic in WA?

> 3) What is the cost approximately?

> 4) Do I need a doctor's note or referral, or can I just call and book an

> appointment.

> 5) My son Logan is 5 month right now. Do you think I should just patiently

> wait for 2 month

> and do it locally in vancouver.

>

> Thanks,

> Alison

>

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