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Little Milestones, Big Impact: Play is Key Part of Physical Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Play-as-PTA key part of the multi-disciplinary approach to burn treatment is physical therapy, and it starts as soon as the child is admitted to one of Shriners Children’s four burn hospitals.
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Podcast
Coping Through Recreation and Leisure
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/07/Coping-Through-Recreation-and-LeisurePodcast with recreational therapist Caroline Scott who discusses how to help children cope.
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At Shriners Children's Philadelphia, Occupational Therapists Make a Difference Every Day in the Lives of Their Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/04/OT-MonthApril is Occupational Therapy Month, and Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is celebrating the contributions of their dedicated team.
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Shriners Children’s Lexington Adds Pet Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Shriners-Childrens-Lexington-Adds-Pet-TherapyShriners Children's Lexington's new therapy dog, Chance, relates to patients he visits in the prosthetics clinic because he also has a limb difference.
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Celebrating Physical Therapy Month
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Celebrating-Physical-Therapy-MonthChicago Shriners Hospitals' compassionate family-centered physical therapy services help children be stronger, capable and independent. We wanted to hear from therapists in their own words on how PT helps Kids.
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Shriners Children's St. Louis Advances Groundbreaking Research in Gene Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Groundbreaking-Research-in-Gene-TherapyUsing gene therapy, a pair of doctors from Shriners Children’s St. Louis have discovered a revolutionary new way to battle childhood obesity by converting harmful fatty acids into beneficial ones.
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Patient Story
Jack Navigates Cerebral Palsy With an All-Smiles Attitude
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Jack-navigates-cerebral-palsy-with-an-all-smiles-attitudeAt the Portland Shriners Hospital, Jack is treated for the orthopaedic effects of cerebral palsy. He comes in for comprehensive care several times a month including visits to see his pediatric orthopaedic physician, Katie Fuchs, M.D., as well as for physical therapy and speech therapy sessions.
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Patient Story
Learning to Live a New Life After a Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Learning-to-live-a-new-life-after-a-pediatric-spinal-cord-injurySix-year-old Memphis was transferred to the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital after she broke her neck in a car accident near her home outside of West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Inpatient Bowel Management
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Inpatient-Bowel-ManagementPatients with severe constipation or who have not achieved success in outpatient bowel management can benefit from out intensive inpatient program tailored to the unique needs of each patient and family.
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Patient Story
Deep Breaths, Deeper Bond
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Deep-breaths-deeper-bondThe first time Respiratory Therapy Manager Marcela Spraul tried to get Courtney to walk, the then-12-year-old simply refused. Now 17, Courtney is planning to follow in Marcela’s footsteps.
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