Re: Did you travel for the Doc Band?

October 18, 2009

Hi- I am new to this board, but noticed your post and wanted to respond. We

live in SW Missouri and, in discussing possibilities for treatment, our physical

therapist mentioned that he could either get a starband locally or a Doc Band

out of Kansas City. I googled it and this link came up:

http://www.cranialtech.com/ParentsArea/now-i-lay-thee-down.pdf

From the above article put out by Cranial Tech, it seems that there is a CT

clinic in Kansas City (although, I too had searched locations on their website

and was initially disappointed to see the options). I'm not sure, but it is

worth further investigation. Good luck!

>

> Hello, I have a four month-old daugther who has flatness on both sides of her

head. The specialist I went to in Kansas City prescribed the Hanger Band. We

live in Wichita, Kansas and this is the only band company in town. He wants us

to wait until she is 5 months before banding to see if there is any change in

her head from aggressive repositioning and tummy time (which we already have

been doing) and also because he wants her head control better because the band

can be heavy. After doing research, the Doc band looks like the best on the

market and only weighs six ounces. The nearest location is Dallas, Texas which

is over 300 miles away. Is this feasible? I want the best therapy for her.

>

October 18, 2009

Thank you for asking this question. I asked the same thing a couple days ago in

my post about needing to decide which kind of band to go with. I'd like to go

with CT but the nearest one is 4.5 hours away. Since the appointments are so

frequent, it's no minor commitment. My little one hasn't even been on that long

of a car trip. But I think I will go to the free assessment and make a decision

from there.

> > Hello, I have a four month-old daugther who has flatness on both sides of

> > her head. The specialist I went to in Kansas City prescribed the Hanger

> > Band. We live in Wichita, Kansas and this is the only band company in town.

> > He wants us to wait until she is 5 months before banding to see if there is

> > any change in her head from aggressive repositioning and tummy time (which

> > we already have been doing) and also because he wants her head control

> > better because the band can be heavy. After doing research, the Doc band

> > looks like the best on the market and only weighs six ounces. The nearest

> > location is Dallas, Texas which is over 300 miles away. Is this feasible?

> > I want the best therapy for her.

> >

>

> --

> Sent from my mobile device

>

> -mommy to Emma, Becca, ,

> and

>

> A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his

> hands are empty. ~Author Unknown

>

October 18, 2009

There used to be a CT in Kansas City but it closed several years ago. I have not heard of a new one reopening.

Angie

Re: Did you travel for the Doc Band?

Hi- I am new to this board, but noticed your post and wanted to respond. We live in SW Missouri and, in discussing possibilities for treatment, our physical therapist mentioned that he could either get a starband locally or a Doc Band out of Kansas City. I googled it and this link came up: http://www.cranialtech.com/ParentsArea/now-i-lay-thee-down.pdfFrom the above article put out by Cranial Tech, it seems that there is a CT clinic in Kansas City (although, I too had searched locations on their website and was initially disappointed to see the options). I'm not sure, but it is worth further investigation. Good luck!>> Hello, I have a four month-old daugther who has flatness on both sides of her head. The specialist I went to in Kansas City prescribed the Hanger Band. We live in Wichita, Kansas and this is the only band company in town. He wants us to wait until she is 5 months before banding to see if there is any change in her head from aggressive repositioning and tummy time (which we already have been doing) and also because he wants her head control better because the band can be heavy. After doing research, the Doc band looks like the best on the market and only weighs six ounces. The nearest location is Dallas, Texas which is over 300 miles away. Is this feasible? I want the best therapy for her.>

October 19, 2009

Can someone send the name of the database that is referred to here? I was

looking and didn't see one that had comments about peoples experiences, unless I

overlooked it. Thank you!

> >

> > From: <melanie.watson@...>

> > Subject: Re: Did you travel for the Doc Band?

> > Plagiocephaly

> > Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 6:59 PM

> >

> > I know that there are people who have traveled far, but if you have a

> > Hanger in town, you might want to investigate them first before deciding.

> > There have been people on this list who have had great results from Hanger.

> > We used a STARband, which is supposed to be similar to the Hanger band and

> > some Hanger locations use the STARband. There have also been several of us

> > who have had good results from the STARband. All three of these bands are

> > active bands and generally good products in the right hands.

> >

> > So, your task is to make sure that you are in the right hands. CT controls

> > the training of the people that use their band, so the quality of the person

> > adjusting the band is consistent accross locations. This is not true of the

> > other bands. However, you can find out about the local person doing your

> > adjusting. Find out more about the local place and who would be working with

> > you and post a question to the group. You can also search the local database

> > to see if anyone has posted anything positive or negative.

> >

> > Then, go prepared to ask questions. Ask about the experience of the person

> > with working with the cranial bands. Ask about how the band is made. Then,

> > ask if they'd be willing to let you talk to another mom that has gone there.

> > Someone else may have other ideas for what to ask.

> >

> > You will also want to start the process with insurance coverage. If one

> > band is covered and the other isn't, this may influence your decision.

> >

> > Then...if what you hear isn't promising or something they do is a red flag

> > for you, then I would plan on doing the traveling. Of course, the decision

> > is up to you, but I think that this is what I would do. If I could get the

> > same results from less traveling, then I'd prefer to do this.

> >

> > , mom to , 25 months

> > STARband grad May 2009

> > Chiro plus CST

> > land

> >

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> >

> > Did you travel for the Doc Band?

> >

> > Hello, I have a four month-old daugther who has flatness on both sides

> > of her head. The specialist I went to in Kansas City prescribed the Hanger

> > Band. We live in Wichita, Kansas and this is the only band company in town.

> > He wants us to wait until she is 5 months before banding to see if there is

> > any change in her head from aggressive repositioning and tummy time (which

> > we already have been doing) and also because he wants her head control

> > better because the band can be heavy. After doing research, the Doc band

> > looks like the best on the market and only weighs six ounces. The nearest

> > location is Dallas, Texas which is over 300 miles away. Is this feasible? I

> > want the best therapy for her.

> >

>

> --

> -mommy to Emma, Becca, ,

> and

>

> A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are

> empty. ~Author Unknown

>

October 19, 2009

Here it is:

Plagiocephaly/database?method=reportRows & tb\

l=8

Jake-3 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

> > >

> > > From: <melanie.watson@>

> > > Subject: Re: Did you travel for the Doc Band?

> > > Plagiocephaly

> > > Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 6:59 PM

> > >

> > > I know that there are people who have traveled far, but if you have a

> > > Hanger in town, you might want to investigate them first before deciding.

> > > There have been people on this list who have had great results from

Hanger.

> > > We used a STARband, which is supposed to be similar to the Hanger band and

> > > some Hanger locations use the STARband. There have also been several of us

> > > who have had good results from the STARband. All three of these bands are

> > > active bands and generally good products in the right hands.

> > >

> > > So, your task is to make sure that you are in the right hands. CT controls

> > > the training of the people that use their band, so the quality of the

person

> > > adjusting the band is consistent accross locations. This is not true of

the

> > > other bands. However, you can find out about the local person doing your

> > > adjusting. Find out more about the local place and who would be working

with

> > > you and post a question to the group. You can also search the local

database

> > > to see if anyone has posted anything positive or negative.

> > >

> > > Then, go prepared to ask questions. Ask about the experience of the person

> > > with working with the cranial bands. Ask about how the band is made. Then,

> > > ask if they'd be willing to let you talk to another mom that has gone

there.

> > > Someone else may have other ideas for what to ask.

> > >

> > > You will also want to start the process with insurance coverage. If one

> > > band is covered and the other isn't, this may influence your decision.

> > >

> > > Then...if what you hear isn't promising or something they do is a red flag

> > > for you, then I would plan on doing the traveling. Of course, the decision

> > > is up to you, but I think that this is what I would do. If I could get the

> > > same results from less traveling, then I'd prefer to do this.

> > >

> > > , mom to , 25 months

> > > STARband grad May 2009

> > > Chiro plus CST

> > > land

> > >

> > > [image: Ticker id:

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> > > [image: Ticker id:

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> > > [image: Ticker id:

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> > >

> > > Did you travel for the Doc Band?

> > >

> > > Hello, I have a four month-old daugther who has flatness on both sides

> > > of her head. The specialist I went to in Kansas City prescribed the Hanger

> > > Band. We live in Wichita, Kansas and this is the only band company in

town.

> > > He wants us to wait until she is 5 months before banding to see if there

is

> > > any change in her head from aggressive repositioning and tummy time (which

> > > we already have been doing) and also because he wants her head control

> > > better because the band can be heavy. After doing research, the Doc band

> > > looks like the best on the market and only weighs six ounces. The nearest

> > > location is Dallas, Texas which is over 300 miles away. Is this feasible?

I

> > > want the best therapy for her.

> > >

> >

> > --

> > -mommy to Emma, Becca, ,

> > and

> >

> > A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are

> > empty. ~Author Unknown

> >

>

October 19, 2009

Thank you!!

> > > >

> > > > From: <melanie.watson@>

> > > > Subject: Re: Did you travel for the Doc Band?

> > > > Plagiocephaly

> > > > Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 6:59 PM

> > > >

> > > > I know that there are people who have traveled far, but if you have a

> > > > Hanger in town, you might want to investigate them first before

deciding.

> > > > There have been people on this list who have had great results from

Hanger.

> > > > We used a STARband, which is supposed to be similar to the Hanger band

and

> > > > some Hanger locations use the STARband. There have also been several of

us

> > > > who have had good results from the STARband. All three of these bands

are

> > > > active bands and generally good products in the right hands.

> > > >

> > > > So, your task is to make sure that you are in the right hands. CT

controls

> > > > the training of the people that use their band, so the quality of the

person

> > > > adjusting the band is consistent accross locations. This is not true of

the

> > > > other bands. However, you can find out about the local person doing your

> > > > adjusting. Find out more about the local place and who would be working

with

> > > > you and post a question to the group. You can also search the local

database

> > > > to see if anyone has posted anything positive or negative.

> > > >

> > > > Then, go prepared to ask questions. Ask about the experience of the

person

> > > > with working with the cranial bands. Ask about how the band is made.

Then,

> > > > ask if they'd be willing to let you talk to another mom that has gone

there.

> > > > Someone else may have other ideas for what to ask.

> > > >

> > > > You will also want to start the process with insurance coverage. If one

> > > > band is covered and the other isn't, this may influence your decision.

> > > >

> > > > Then...if what you hear isn't promising or something they do is a red

flag

> > > > for you, then I would plan on doing the traveling. Of course, the

decision

> > > > is up to you, but I think that this is what I would do. If I could get

the

> > > > same results from less traveling, then I'd prefer to do this.

> > > >

> > > > , mom to , 25 months

> > > > STARband grad May 2009

> > > > Chiro plus CST

> > > > land

> > > >

> > > > [image: Ticker id:

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> > > > [image: Ticker id:

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> > > > [image: Ticker id:

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> > > >

> > > > Did you travel for the Doc Band?

> > > >

> > > > Hello, I have a four month-old daugther who has flatness on both

sides

> > > > of her head. The specialist I went to in Kansas City prescribed the

Hanger

> > > > Band. We live in Wichita, Kansas and this is the only band company in

town.

> > > > He wants us to wait until she is 5 months before banding to see if there

is

> > > > any change in her head from aggressive repositioning and tummy time

(which

> > > > we already have been doing) and also because he wants her head control

> > > > better because the band can be heavy. After doing research, the Doc band

> > > > looks like the best on the market and only weighs six ounces. The

nearest

> > > > location is Dallas, Texas which is over 300 miles away. Is this

feasible? I

> > > > want the best therapy for her.

> > > >

> > >

> > > --

> > > -mommy to Emma, Becca, ,

> > > and

> > >

> > > A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands

are

> > > empty. ~Author Unknown

> > >

> >

>

October 19, 2009

,

I didn't know there was a Hanger in Wichita. You should post a message with

Wichita Hanger as the subject to ask if anyone's used it.

We went to Hanger in Kansas City, the one at KU medical. The orthotist we

worked with was Thom Eis, and he's really good. My only issue with him was that

he doesn't seem to think that brachy is a problem unless there is significant

flatness. (You can read my posts whining about not getting a second band for my

son.) But KC would be quite a commute for you so you should investigate the

local one.

As others have said, really the main thing is the orthotist's experience level.

Good luck!