Re: Who should I go to for a band?--need recommendations for the Cleveland area!

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Hi ,

welcome to the group. I don't have personal experience in your area, but

hopefully some of your neighbors will also reply. I think you are still okay

starting at 11 mo. It is best to start before 1 year, but even later parents do

see good correction. Hopefully you'll get personal replies about the providers

you've mentioned. You might also ask them each to provide you with references,

ask how long they've been banding, how many babies they see per week, ask for

before and after photos, what improvement they expect for your child etc.

let us know what happens next.

-christine

sydney, 4 yrs, starband grad

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> Hi Everyone,

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> I'm new here. I'm trying to decide quickly what to do for my son's plagio,

measured at 15 cm. I've tried positioning since 4 mths and was told it would

round out, which it did a little, but still measured 15 cm (He must have been

really bad before!). He's now 11 months old.

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> I'm in the Cleveland area and have spoken with Kirsten s who measures

babies for the Star Band. Has anyone worked with her? I don't know how the Star

Band works for older babies. I'm also wondering if there are other parents who

have used the star band successfully with older babies (mine has moderate

plagio).

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> I also have heard that Dr. Murthy from the Akron Craniofacial clinic does

bands/helmets but am not sure what kind. Has anyone worked with him?

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> I'm also looking into the DOC Band. I've heard great things about it and am

thinking about getting it since I have such a limited time, but I would have to

go to Chicago.

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> Any advice would surely be appreciated!

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> Thanks,

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> PS. My physical therapist is Karmel Ross in Cleveland, and I would

highly highly recommend her if anyone in this area has a baby with torticollis.

She even has a book on Amazon.

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