Re: Newbie intro and STAR Band vs. DOC Band question

[Guest guest]

Welcome-

I have heard of parents going to both StarCranial and CT and have

not heard any negatives about either. I personally recommend CT,

although we went to the Charlotte office. My recommendation would be

to go to evals at both, and then you can make the decision that

feels right for you. They each go about treatment a little

differently (Star, I believe, depends on scans and measurements to

assess progress, while CT depends on what they see visually). When

you have both options in your vacinity, I think it helps to visit

both to make the most informed decision. Good luck!

Jake-2 (DOCBand Grad (9/19/08)

Jordan-4.5

>

> Hi!

>

> I'm new to the board and had a question or two. My son Will who

is 4

> 1/2 months old has his first appointment tomorrow at StarCranial

Center

> in Columbia, MD. I'm so new to all of this and him being my 3rd

baby

> and being so busy I am just now really researching things. We

noticed

> his plagio starting by 5 weeks of age --- not getting any better

with

> any repositioning. He also has one eye that squints more closed

than

> they other with smiling and I think that may be related to his

plagio.

> I'm wondering if I should have gone with CT and the DOCBand vs.

the

> StarBand therapy? It seems that people prefer the DOC Band and

some

> have even had to get a DOC band after problems with a Star Band.

Any

> advice is helpful. I'm anticipating having a fight with the

insurance

> company. It seems they automatically deny for one reason or

another,

> so I'd hate to be going to the " wrong " place right from the get go.

>

> Thanks for any advice!

> Cheri

>

[Guest guest]

My daughter wore a starband for brachy (flat in back) and had very

good correction. I'm sure she would have done well in a docband too,

but that wasn't anywhere near us. With starbands the important thing

is the experience of the ortho. We went to a very good one. If I

remember correctly the columbia location is also good, based on the

posts I've seen here - you can try searching old messages for more

information (you can search from the webpage if you're reading the

posts in your email).

-christine

sydney 2.5 yrs starband grad

>

> Hi!

>

> I'm new to the board and had a question or two. My son Will who is 4

> 1/2 months old has his first appointment tomorrow at StarCranial Center

> in Columbia, MD. I'm so new to all of this and him being my 3rd baby

> and being so busy I am just now really researching things. We noticed

> his plagio starting by 5 weeks of age --- not getting any better with

> any repositioning. He also has one eye that squints more closed than

> they other with smiling and I think that may be related to his plagio.

> I'm wondering if I should have gone with CT and the DOCBand vs. the

> StarBand therapy? It seems that people prefer the DOC Band and some

> have even had to get a DOC band after problems with a Star Band. Any

> advice is helpful. I'm anticipating having a fight with the insurance

> company. It seems they automatically deny for one reason or another,

> so I'd hate to be going to the " wrong " place right from the get go.

>

> Thanks for any advice!

> Cheri

>