Re: Update on plagio in 16 months old

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I'm not sure it has as much to do with the foam as it does with the plastic. CT

believes (and I agree from my exerience) that the plastic loses strength and the

holding points aren't as strong by 4 months, especially after the foam is shaved

out in areas and you've been taking it off and putting it on for some many

months (think of how hard it was to get the band on at the beginning of

treatment, and how easy it is by the end). So starting with a new band is

actually more beneficial. We saw the most improvement in my son's head shape in

the first weeks of each of his bands, then it would taper off a bit. The other

idea too, is that the second band (or even a new DOCBand after wearing another

band for a while) is custom made to fit the head at that point (after whatever

change has occurred from the first band), not where you started. So it will fit

differently, can address different holding points if necessary, and achieve

better results than to leave an old band on longer.

Jake-3 (DOCBand Grad 9/08)

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> > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > We took for an eval at CT, a twelve hour round-trip drive!

> > > Their

> > > > assessment was very consistent with the Stanband scanner's

> > > > measurements. I was surprised and a little relieved after

> > > following so

> > > > many posts where CT provided higher asymmetry measurements.

> > > has

> > > > mild plagio, and his brachy barely follows within the upper

> > > border of

> > > > normal. His right forehand is slightly bigger than the left. I was

> > > > extremely disappointed that they noted some ear and eye

> > > asymmetry, which

> > > > I had not noticed. It is very mild, but now I know it is there. :|(

> > > > has never been diagnosed with torticollis, but the evaluation

> > > > showed he still prefers turning his head right. I should

> > > probably start

> > > > being more aggressive about addressing 's neck.

> > > >

> > > > Due to his age and that his case is mild, they did not recommend

> > > banding

> > > > again. However, they are very willing to up until 18 months.

> > > They said

> > > > we may not get the results we want though and any improvement

> > > will be

> > > > slow. Since I'm still unhappy with 's head, we are most

> > > definitely

> > > > going to try another band. We are still unsure when to switch

> > > bands.

> > > > (The main reason to switch is CT's willingness and experience

> > > treating

> > > > older babies.) CT recommended switching right away if we were going

> > > > to. However, this may mean less overall band time. Our Starband

> > > fixed

> > > > the mild brachy and visually improved the back asymmetry. I'm very

> > > > worried about the forehead and facial asymmetry though however

> > > mild it

> > > > is. CT said that if we rebanded now we could do two DOC bands,

> > > but it

> > > > would not be recommended. We're leaning toward finishing out our 6

> > > > months in the Starband, 10 weeks left, and then switching at 18

> > > months.

> > > > I feel nervous about this decision, or for that matter any

> > > alternative

> > > > decision.

> > > >

> > > > I've read people have had late success in a DOC band with forehead

> > > > asymmetry. How about with a right anterior ear and barely

> > > thinner left

> > > > eye? Please share both positive and negative results. Could an

> > > > osteopath help with any of these asymmetries? We have an

> > > appointment

> > > > set up with one in early Nov. We also get chiro/CST treatments

> > > from a

> > > > wonderful chiropractor, but she has been on vacation for a

> > > couple weeks. :|(

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Kathy, mom to , almost 16 months, almost 4 months Starband

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