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News
23 Patients Receive Personalized Bikes at Shriners Children’s Northern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/Bike-Fit-2024In its eighth year, BikeFit continues to help kids who are unable to ride a standard two-wheel bike enjoy the same physical and mental benefits as other children as they learn to ride custom adaptive tricycles.
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Patient Story
Chloe's Bad Break
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Chloes-bad-breakChloe knew something was wrong in the first few moments after she surfaced in the middle of the Lake of the Ozarks. Seconds before, the 16-year-old Wentzville, Missouri, girl had been thrown from a tube dragged by a speed boat. She looked at her left arm, floating in the water, and willed it to move...
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Patient Story
A Symbol of Freedom
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/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://www.shrinerschildrens.org/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....
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News
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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Child Life Services at Shriners Childrens Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/10/Child-Life-Services-at-Shriners-Childrens-BostonPet therapy and music therapy are just two ways our child life specialists connect with our patients.
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Podcast
Parent Profile Family Centered Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/06/Parent-Profile-Family-Centered-CarePodcast featuring a parent of a patient who shares why he decided to have his daughter receive care at Shriners Children's Portland.
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Podcast
Understanding Arthrogryposis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Understanding-ArthrogryposisDoctors discuss arthrogryposis in children and Shriners Children's treatment approach.
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News
Keeping a Competitive Edge at Shriners Children’s New England
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/11/Blood-Flow-Restriction-TherapyPhysical therapists are helping young patients return to high levels of performance with a technique called blood flow restriction therapy.
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News
Golf Is Fore Everyone
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/09/Golf-Is-Fore-EveryonePatients are getting reading to tee off in golf, thanks to the recreational therapy department at Shriners Children’s Chicago.