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Tone Management
Unusual tightness in your child's muscles (spasticity) or involuntary muscle contractions (dystonia) can interfere with their ability to perform tasks. Tone management services at Shriners Children’s help our patients control those muscles.
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Interpreter Services
Interpretive services are important to make sure you understand your child’s care. At Shriners Children's, we have Spanish interpreters and other translation services, free of charge.
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Podcast
Spine Serial Casting and Halo Traction
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/09/Spine-Serial-Casting-and-Halo-TractionPodcast with Dr. Szczodry explains serial casting and halo traction for scoliosis and spinal deformities. suggest teaser image merlin 9248
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Patient Story
Angelina: The Adaptive Amputee
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/02/Adaptive-AmputeeAngelina became an amputee when she was 4. The life-altering lessons she has learned are now being shared on her Instagram page: The Adaptive Amputees.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Alexis Shifflett Chases Three-Peat at Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Alexis-ParalympicsSitting volleyball player aims for third consecutive team gold medal.
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Patient Story
Lily Ready to Treat Patients with Same Type of Care She Received
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Lily-ready-to-treat-patients-with-same-type-of-care-she-receivedLily has been coming to Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center – Lexington nearly all her life. As a baby, she visited for the first time, and this week, at 21, she had her last appointment.
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Patient Story
Prosthetist Attributes Patient's Success With Prosthesis to Engaged Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Prosthetist-attributes-patients-success-with-prosthesis-to-engaged-careBorn with tibial hemimelia, Noah’s foot was amputated when he was 10 months old. The Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City staff has been with him on his journey ever since.
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Patient Story
Jacob's Story: On Track for Greatness
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Jacobs-story-On-track-for-greatnessWhen James and Rachel of Plymouth, Connecticut, adopted 19-month-old Jacob from China in 2013, they knew right away that there would be no stopping him. Despite being born without a right hand and right leg, Jacob was on the go!
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Patient Story
Hope for Jacqueline
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/05/Hope-for-JacquelineShriners Children’s Philadelphia specializes in the on-site crafting of prosthetics and orthotics for the patients at our facility.
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Patient Story
Meet Our New International Patient Ambassador, Grayson
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/International-Patient-Ambassador-GraysonGrayson, 20, was born in Kiev, Ukraine, without a femur, making his right leg significantly shorter than his left.
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