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Patient Story
Bridget's Story: The Prima Ballerina
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Bridgets-story-The-prima-ballerinaIn September 2020, Bridget, a 12-year-old dancer from Westfield, Massachusetts, landed on her left knee while performing a front aerial, an acrobatic move she had perfected many times before.
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Patient Story
Family Finds Perfect Fit for Daughter's Scoliosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Family-finds-the-perfect-fit-for-daughters-scoliosis-careShriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu's health care team attends to teen's scoliosis so she can continue living out her dreams without limits.
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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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Podcast
Weve Got the Upper Hand
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/07/Weve-Got-the-Upper-HandPodcast with Dr. Krister Freese about conditions that affect a child's upper extremity and the different services provided at Shriners Children's Portland.
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Podcast
Spine Brace 101
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/12/Spine-Brace-For-A-ChildLearn what to expect when your child has a spine brace in podcast with Dr. John Ghazi, MD, and Bill Craggs.
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Patient Story
Jacob's Story: On Track for Greatness
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Jacobs-story-On-track-for-greatnessWhen James and Rachel of Plymouth, Connecticut, adopted 19-month-old Jacob from China in 2013, they knew right away that there would be no stopping him. Despite being born without a right hand and right leg, Jacob was on the go!
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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-ManagementGabriela Martinez, M.D., speaks about rehabilitation services for cerebral palsy and spasticity management.
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Patient Story
Prosthetist Attributes Patient's Success With Prosthesis to Engaged Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Prosthetist-attributes-patients-success-with-prosthesis-to-engaged-careBorn with tibial hemimelia, Noah’s foot was amputated when he was 10 months old. The Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City staff has been with him on his journey ever since.
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Patient Story
Lily Ready to Treat Patients with Same Type of Care She Received
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Lily-ready-to-treat-patients-with-same-type-of-care-she-receivedLily has been coming to Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center – Lexington nearly all her life. As a baby, she visited for the first time, and this week, at 21, she had her last appointment.
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