Trying to decide which company to use...

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I know this is a really common question and concern of many parents, but what

are the pros and cons of Cranial Technologies vs. Hanger Orthotics? My son is

6.5 months old and ready to move forward with a fitting for his band. For many

reasons I'm very torn as to which company to move forward with...

Thanks,

Jenn

[Guest guest]

I went for consults at both Starband & Hanger (the one in Towson, MD)...not Cranial Tech.

However, I chose Starband over Hanger. My main reason for this is because, they had only been doing bands for 2 years & the orthotist had only ever treated 10 children in that time period. I don't know, it made me uneasy. I know they deal w/ a lot of other issues that just infant plagio, however, it made me more comfortable going somewhere, where they focus only on infants treatment. Jennier's Plumbing(443) 370-4159www.alexsplumbingmd.com

Plagiocephaly From: jnshrout1978@...Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:17:06 +0000Subject: Trying to decide which company to use...

I know this is a really common question and concern of many parents, but what are the pros and cons of Cranial Technologies vs. Hanger Orthotics? My son is 6.5 months old and ready to move forward with a fitting for his band. For many reasons I'm very torn as to which company to move forward with...Thanks,Jenn

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Here's what I've gathered from reading people's posts. Just FYI, I used Cranial

Tech and didn't have Hanger as an option in my area.

Cranial Tech -

Pro's:

-Specializes in bands and doesn't offer other orthotics, so they know a lot

about the topic.

-Clinicians all receive the same training, so treatment is more consistent than

at some other helmet providers.

-Physical therapists do adjustments, so they can help with PT issues, such as

showing you stretches for torticollis, if needed.

-The DOC Band is lighter and more open than other brands.

-Participates with Care Credit (google it for more info)

Con's:

-The band is lighter because it's thinner. That means babies outgrow it more

quickly than other brands. More severe cases and older babies tend to need two

helmets, which is very expensive. There's no discount for the second helmet.

-Each helmet is more expensive than other providers. $3,800 each From what I

gather, some other brands participate with more insurance companies than Cranial

Tech does.

Hanger -

Pro's:

-Less expensive

-Less likely to need two helmets

-Closer to home?

-May participate with your insurance provider?

Con's:

-Is the orthotist good? How much experience does he have with bands?

-Helmet is less open and more bulky

-Orthotist will not be able to make physical therapy recommendations

Hope that helps. If I forgot anything, please do let Jenn know.

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> I know this is a really common question and concern of many parents, but what

are the pros and cons of Cranial Technologies vs. Hanger Orthotics? My son is

6.5 months old and ready to move forward with a fitting for his band. For many

reasons I'm very torn as to which company to move forward with...

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> Thanks,

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> Jenn

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[Guest guest]

Ct discount their bands if you pay in cash up front we paid $2600 for our sons

DOC band..

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> > I know this is a really common question and concern of many parents, but

what are the pros and cons of Cranial Technologies vs. Hanger Orthotics? My son

is 6.5 months old and ready to move forward with a fitting for his band. For

many reasons I'm very torn as to which company to move forward with...

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> > Thanks,

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> > Jenn

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