Re: In need of some advice...

[Guest guest]

Hi Brittany, Both can be good. Overall CT probably has a more consistent

reputation. It might be helpful to post which CT location and which starband

provider. We got our starband in the san francisco bay area and had a good

experience.

-christine

sydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad

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> My son is five months old, and after several months of struggling I was

finally able to get him a prescription for a helmet to treat his plagiocephaly.

My next concern is where to get him treated. He has had an evaluation at Cranial

Tech, which is about two and a half hours away, and at a local orthotist that

uses the star band. They are both around the same price, the only thing is that

one is a lot closer than the other. I only want the very best for my son, and

would travel if it would benefit him in the long run. Does anyone out there have

any advice for me? It would be greatly appreciated!

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> Thank You,

> Brittany

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[Guest guest]

Honestly, I would go local as long as you are comfortable with the provider.

The travel time is an issue and extra expense. You will hear people who love CT

and people who love STARBand and both are proven to be effective. CT does

sometimes require a 2nd helmet, where STAR usually does not. If you feel

comfortable with the knowledge of your local orth., then I would recommend

that...2.5 hours each way, makes for a 5 hour drive for a 20 minute

appointment...not fun.

We have our son in a STARBand because of the location and our insurance doesn't

cover CT. He has seen tremendous improvement and we will likely be finished

next month!

My final thought is that you can't go wrong with either brand, so I would go

with the one that is more convenient for your family in the long term.

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> My son is five months old, and after several months of struggling I was

finally able to get him a prescription for a helmet to treat his plagiocephaly.

My next concern is where to get him treated. He has had an evaluation at Cranial

Tech, which is about two and a half hours away, and at a local orthotist that

uses the star band. They are both around the same price, the only thing is that

one is a lot closer than the other. I only want the very best for my son, and

would travel if it would benefit him in the long run. Does anyone out there have

any advice for me? It would be greatly appreciated!

>

> Thank You,

> Brittany

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[Guest guest]

I just wanted to say, money and time mean nothing if you are not comfortable

with person treating your son. Definatly go to both and see who you feel more

comfortable with. That is the MOST important part of this process!! Yes

sometimes the DOC band does require a second band but not always...so make sure

that is a question you bring up in your visit. Make your decision on where you

are MOST comfortable having your son treated and where your son is MOST

comfortable!!!

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> > My son is five months old, and after several months of struggling I was

finally able to get him a prescription for a helmet to treat his plagiocephaly.

My next concern is where to get him treated. He has had an evaluation at Cranial

Tech, which is about two and a half hours away, and at a local orthotist that

uses the star band. They are both around the same price, the only thing is that

one is a lot closer than the other. I only want the very best for my son, and

would travel if it would benefit him in the long run. Does anyone out there have

any advice for me? It would be greatly appreciated!

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> > Thank You,

> > Brittany

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[Guest guest]

True, but as I said, if she is comfortable with the local option, I would choose

it every time! Money and Time do mean something, especially if you have kids.

Of course, I want my son to get the best care, but if both providers offer the

same service (a helmet) and you like both providers, then to me, I would choose

the local one!

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> > Honestly, I would go local as long as you are comfortable with the provider.

If you feel comfortable with the knowledge of your local orth., then I would

recommend that...2.5 hours each way, makes for a 5 hour drive for a 20 minute

appointment...not fun.

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for the advice. After a lengthy appointment with our local

orthotist I feel confident in their ability to treat my son. Unfortunately our

insurance will not cover treatment at either place. CT did mention the

possibility of our son needing a second band, while if we used the star band he

would probably only need one. This is a huge difference for us, since we will be

paying out of pocket. Something I also had to consider is that the highway we

would need to travel to get to CT often gets shut down to snow and ice during

the winter months. This is a concern of mine, since most of the time I would be

traveling alone with my son. Thanks again for sharing and congratulations on

your son's improvement!

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> > My son is five months old, and after several months of struggling I was

finally able to get him a prescription for a helmet to treat his plagiocephaly.

My next concern is where to get him treated. He has had an evaluation at Cranial

Tech, which is about two and a half hours away, and at a local orthotist that

uses the star band. They are both around the same price, the only thing is that

one is a lot closer than the other. I only want the very best for my son, and

would travel if it would benefit him in the long run. Does anyone out there have

any advice for me? It would be greatly appreciated!

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> > Thank You,

> > Brittany

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