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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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Service
Functional Electrical Stimulation Machines
Functional electrical stimulation machines use low-energy electrical pulses to artificially generate body movements such as grasping, walking, and standing in children who have been paralyzed.
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Podcast
Management of Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/01/Gestion-de-la-paralisis-cerebral-y-la-espaticidadPodcast with Dr. Gabriela Martínez. Management of cerebral palsy and spasticity.
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Podcast
Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Management
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/12/Cerebral-Palsy-and-Spasticity-ManagementPodcast with Dr. (Maria) Gabriela Martinez on a rehabilitation services for cerebral palsy and spasticity management.
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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
Dennilson: Strength and Love of Sports
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Dennilson-Patient-AmbassadorSince his birth, Dennilson has known how to overcome the circumstances that life has put along his way, which have resulted in success and learning.
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Patient Story
On the Mat, Against All Odds: Kooper's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Koopers-Story-Against-All-OddsKooper, a Shriners Children's Portland patient since he was a baby, recently took first place in the Alaska junior high state wrestling championship.
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Care Management
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Care-ManagementThe care management team at Shriners Children's consists of registered nurses and social workers who act as resources for families throughout their plan of care.
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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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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.