Re: question regarding graduating doc band

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Kim,

could you,please, let me know how the evaluation goes? i am very interested in

CT at the moment. It looks like my son is going to need a second band and i want

to go with CT's docband this time.

thank you!

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> > Hi Everyone,

> > I was hoping I could get some advice about treatment for my son. He

> started out with mild plagio (8 or 9 mm asymmetry) at 6 months (4 months

> corrected). He was given a " moderate " diagnosis because of some asymetry in

> his face. He graduated from the doc band today after 8 weeks (went to CT in

> Pasadena). The asymmetry in the back of his head measured at 2 mm and at 1

> mm in the face. The OT at Cranial tech said that a second band would not

> guarantee improvement and that even if there was improvement, it would be so

> minimal that there would be no apparent change in his face. She also said a

> second band would take 3 or 4 months to make any changes at this point. She

> said that she does not recommend a second band. I still see asymetry in his

> face (he had a flat spot on the back right side of his head and the right

> side of his face still looks more forward to me). I am not sure if I am just

> " seeing things " and being paranoid, due to fear of missing the window of

> opportunity to fix it. Does any one have any thoughts or information on

> getting a second band when the child is in the " normal " zone. Has anyone

> experienced this? I want to be able to celebrate his being finished, but I

> am scared to overlook the possability of more improvement.

> > Thanks,

> > Kim

> > (Mom to Ryder 8 months, 6 months corrected, doc band graduate today!)

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