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Service
Therapeutic Riding Program
Equine therapy provides physical and emotional benefits for Shriners Children's patients with disabilities or physical differences. Trained therapists walk alongside.
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Service
Lokomat
The Lokomat® device is a unique and valuable rehab tool for children. It combines an exoskeleton with dynamic body support. The device moves up and down with the patient to mimic a natural walking pattern.
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Outpatient Clinic
Pediatric Specialty Care in New England
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/New-EnglandPediatric specialty care for children throughout Massachusetts and beyond
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Affiliate Care
Pediatric Specialty Care in Florida
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/FloridaPediatric specialty care for children throughout Florida.
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Condition
Spinal Instability
Spinal instability means there is abnormal motion between the bones of the spine, this could be from a disorder/syndrome or trauma that can cause pressure on the spinal cord.
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Service
Social Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Social-ServicesAt Shriners Children’s, our specialists in social services are with you every step of the way, helping you deal with challenges and providing the resources you need to feel encouraged and empowered.
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Outpatient Clinic
Pediatric Specialty Care in Salt Lake City
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Salt-Lake-CityPediatric specialty care for children throughout Utah and beyond
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Patient Story
Malachi on the Move
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Malachi-on-the-moveInpatient rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago helps patients who have simple to complex illnesses and disabilities recover from injury or loss of function. Sometimes the cause is a rare disorder, like for Malachi, who came to the hospital in late June.
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Condition
Tethered Cord | Shriners Children's
The spinal cord normally floats freely inside the spinal canal. A tethered spinal cord is pulled down, stuck or fixed to the spinal canal. Common in children with spina bifida, surgery is the usual treatment to “untether” the spinal cord.
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Patient Story
Recreational Therapy Inspires Riley
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Recreational-Therapy-Inspires-RileyRiley found hope, a future career and the rehabilitation and support services she needed at Shriners Children's.
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