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Psychiatry and Psychological Services
Our psychologists at Shriners Children's specialize in evaluating and providing support to children and their families who are adjusting to a new diagnosis or having difficulty in their everyday lives due to trauma.
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Service
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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Patient Story
Former Patient Runs to Support Shriners Children’s Boston
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Meet-MatthewA Shriners Children's Boston patient for more than 15 years, Matthew is committed to giving back to the hospital where he spent so much time as a child.
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Patient Story
Northern California Teen Shares Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis Care Journey
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Tessas-care-journeyTessa was referred to Shriners Children's Northern California by her pediatrician because she was showing cerebral palsy symptoms.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Northern California Heals Dan in Many Ways
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Dan-Healing-StoryOne day, everything changed for Dan when he caught himself on fire after putting gas on a bonfire that wasn't starting.
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Patient Story
Bracing Against the Curve: Anakalia’s Story of Strength and Support from Shriners Children’s
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Bracing-Against-the-CurveAnakalia was born with osteogenesis imperfecta. Unlike many families, her parents were fully prepared to care for a child with this disorder, since her dad, Mike, was born with the same condition.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Keeps Looking Ahead During Cerebral Palsy Care for Erica
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Shriners-Childrens-Erica-Cerebral-PalsyErica walks with more confidence thanks to care at Shriners Children's Lexington.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Boston Patient Chloe is Co-Chairing the 2024 Boston Haunted Walk Along With Her Parents
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Boston-Patient-Cochairs-2024-Boston-Haunted-WalkFifteen-year-old Chloe has been a patient at Shriners Children’s Boston since she was a toddler, after burning both hands on a pellet stove.
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Patient Story
A Symbol of Freedom
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/A-symbol-of-freedomEver since birth, Opal has faced an uphill battle for independence. Due to complications during her delivery, Opal suffered a stroke shortly after birth.
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Patient Story
Lucy's Shriners Hospital Christmas
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Lucys-Shriners-Hospital-ChristmasOn Christmas morning, Santa – who bears an uncanny resemblance to medical resident Alex Wendling – is scheduled to make a special stop at the inpatient unit of Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. The jolly old elf has found the temporary home of a 12-year-old girl from Guatemala named Lucy....