Re: doc band vs. hanger band

[Guest guest]

Hello & welcome to the group. docband & hanger can both be effective.

A lot depends on the person using the band. Hanger orthos may do many

types of orthotic devices, and will have varying degrees of experience

with banding. With an experienced ortho the results can be good. The

docband is provided by cranial tech, and they do only banding, so

their staff is generally very well trained, and most people are very

happy with CT.

The docband is also lighter weight than the hanger band (usually about

6 oz vs 9 oz) and covers less of the head. You may want to tell the

group which hanger facility you are considering and get some feedback

that way.

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

>

> I am new to this group and trying to make a decision regarding my 7 mo

> old daughter. She has been diagnosed with mild to moderate

> plagiocephaly and MD recommends banding...

>

> My insurance will cover the Hanger Cranial band and NOT the DOC brand.

>

> I can't find info to compare the two. Any good info on Hanger out

> there...any negatives? I mostly hear about Cranial Tech and the Doc

> band.

>

> Any help/info would be appreciated.

>

[Guest guest]

hi,

i agree with christine, it seems that both bands can be effective. we

use a hanger band and have seen some good progress so far. our ortho

has been banding for many years, so we were confident when we selected

hanger (though CT isn't in our area so that was not an option for us

anyway. we are in portland oregon). some other mom's from NY have not

had very positive reviews of hanger in long island, so maybe you should

list where you are from and that will narrow down the office selection,

which does seem to make a difference.

good luck!

kristine, mom to ava, 2 mos in hanger band

[Guest guest]

I am in the chicagoland area...does anyone have experience with Hanger in Chicagoland?

thanks

From: christineashok <christineashok@...>Subject: Re: doc band vs. hanger bandPlagiocephaly Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 3:46 AM

Hello & welcome to the group. docband & hanger can both be effective.A lot depends on the person using the band. Hanger orthos may do manytypes of orthotic devices, and will have varying degrees of experiencewith banding. With an experienced ortho the results can be good. Thedocband is provided by cranial tech, and they do only banding, sotheir staff is generally very well trained, and most people are veryhappy with CT. The docband is also lighter weight than the hanger band (usually about6 oz vs 9 oz) and covers less of the head. You may want to tell thegroup which hanger facility you are considering and get some feedbackthat way.-christinesydney 2.5 yrs starband grad>> I am new to this group and trying to make a

decision regarding my 7 mo > old daughter. She has been diagnosed with mild to moderate > plagiocephaly and MD recommends banding...> > My insurance will cover the Hanger Cranial band and NOT the DOC brand. > > I can't find info to compare the two. Any good info on Hanger out > there...any negatives? I mostly hear about Cranial Tech and the Doc > band.> > Any help/info would be appreciated.>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,We took my grandson to CT at the Oakbrook Terrace location and were very happy. I have also heard good comments about the CT location in the North Chicago suburbs. Don't know anything about Hanger around Chicago.

Good luckHeidrunAiden's MawmawOn Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 9:09 AM, <msmith21@...> wrote:

I am in the chicagoland area...does anyone have experience with Hanger in Chicagoland?

thanks

From: christineashok <christineashok@...>Subject: Re: doc band vs. hanger band

Plagiocephaly Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 3:46 AM

Hello & welcome to the group. docband & hanger can both be effective.A lot depends on the person using the band. Hanger orthos may do manytypes of orthotic devices, and will have varying degrees of experience

with banding. With an experienced ortho the results can be good. Thedocband is provided by cranial tech, and they do only banding, sotheir staff is generally very well trained, and most people are veryhappy with CT.

The docband is also lighter weight than the hanger band (usually about6 oz vs 9 oz) and covers less of the head. You may want to tell thegroup which hanger facility you are considering and get some feedback

that way.-christinesydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

>> I am new to this group and trying to make a

decision regarding my 7 mo > old daughter. She has been diagnosed with mild to moderate > plagiocephaly and MD recommends banding...> > My insurance will cover the Hanger Cranial band and NOT the DOC brand.

> > I can't find info to compare the two. Any good info on Hanger out > there...any negatives? I mostly hear about Cranial Tech and the Doc > band.> > Any help/info would be appreciated.

>