Re: Newbie-Debating between Hanger and CT-Please help

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Just want to update in case anybody has a similar situation: CT called the

other day since our insurance had approved the doc band. We set up an

appointment for today even though it's only been 2 weeks since they denied my

daughter. Anyways, they didn't even mention the severe tort as being an

issue!!! They did the dsi scan (a lady had to use a finger to prop my daughters

head up) but they got a perfect image the very first time and said that it'll be

ready in two weeks.

I'm so excited it worked out with CT because I really didn't feel comfortable

with Hanger in our area. I'm going to continue with PT and stretches with the

doc band of course but I'm so happy we can start to take care of her head

situation now. Thank you all so much for your input! This group is extremely

helpful!

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> > My daughter is 6.5 months old and we want to get her banded soon but I went

to Cranial Technologies in Pasadena and they denied her because they said her

tort is still so severe. They said that the helmet would rub and make red spots

due to her shoulder knocking it out of place. They want us to do 3-4 weeks of

aggressive therapy and then come back to be reevaluated. In the meantime I went

to Hanger and they said they will make her a helmet now. When I mentioned the

severe tort they told me that one had nothing to do with the other.

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> > Because time is of the essence with helmets and she is already at 6.5

months, would I be better off going with Hanger now or try CT again in a couple

weeks??? I've heard of success stories from CT but has anybody had success with

Hangers bands??? Thanks for any words of advice

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