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Patient Story
Teen’s Love for Golf Leads Him to Las Vegas
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Teen-Love-for-Golf-Leads-Him-to-Las-VegasShriners Children’s New England patient Carlos will get the opportunity of a lifetime when he attends the Shriners Children’s Open.
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Patient Story
Emilia's Story
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/EmiliaEmilia's family was happy to experience a holistic healing environment
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Patient Story
Robi’s Rehabilitation Story
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/11/RobiRobi came to Shriners Children’s Philadelphia from Ethiopia after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed below the waist.
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Patient Story
Florida Boy Brings a Ray of Sunshine to Shriners Children’s Texas
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/02/Nathan-Brings-SunshineFun-loving and always talkative, Nate brings a ray of sunshine to the halls of Shriners Children’s Texas, no matter the weather outside.
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Patient Story
Teen Is State Wheelchair Racing Champion Two Years in a Row
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Teen-Is-State-Wheelchair-Racing-ChampionSpine and spinal cord injury care at Shriners Children's helped Andrea roll to victories in wheelchair track.
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Patient Story
Blending Amish Tradition With Modern Prosthetic Devices
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Elizabeth-Prosthetic-StoryElizabeth's story is one of resilience, determination and creativity deeply rooted in the close-knit Amish community of Conewango Valley, New York.
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Patient Story
First Steps: Johan Walks With Prosthetic Minutes After Fitting
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Johan-Walks-With-Prosthetic-Minutes-After-FittingJohan's care team was was amazed by the patient's rapid progress.
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Treatment
Halo Traction
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Halo-TractionShriners Children's skilled physicians use halo traction as a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis and other spine deformities. The treatment carefully pulls a child's head and spine upward, applying a slow stretch.
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Treatment
Scoliosis Specific Exercises
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Scoliosis-Specific-ExercisesScoliosis specific exercises offered by physical therapists at Shriners Children’s, aim to correct and slow the progression of a spinal curve, reduce pain and improve posture, breathing and quality of life.
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Provider
Emily S. Madder, OTR/L
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/M/Emily-S-Madder-OTR-L-55924Emily S. Madder, OTR/L specializes in Occupational Therapy.
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