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Little Milestones, Big Impact: Play is Key Part of Physical Therapy
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/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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Shriners Children’s Heals Through Pet Therapy
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/02/Healing-Through-Pet-TherapyShriners Children’s pet therapy programs provide another component to our wraparound care that doctors cannot prescribe.
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Child Life Services
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Child-Life-ServicesChild life professionals at Shriners Children’s take pride in focusing on the "above and beyond" aspects of medical care for our patients. From procedure support to camps, they are ready to advocate for your family.
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Shriners Children’s Lexington Adds Pet Therapy
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/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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Sports Medicine
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Sports-MedicineShriners Children's provides pro-level care for injured young athletes in our sports medicine clinics. Seeing a doctor right away can stop an injury from getting worse and help avoid long-lasting damage.
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Celebrating Physical Therapy Month
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/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://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/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://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/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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Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS)
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Pediatric-Orthotic-and-Prosthetic-ServicesShriners Children’s Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) designs, fits and manufactures orthotics and prosthetics for children from infants to young adults.
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Burn Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Burn-CareShriners Children’s treats all levels and types of burns, including chemical burns, electrical burns and flame burns. Our pediatric burn care treatment plans are personalized and can include wound care, scar management and reconstruction.