How to Safely Return to Play After Pandemic Lockdowns
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After a year of pandemic lockdowns, high school athletes are getting injured. The Philadelphia Inquirer asked CHOP experts for advice on how to safely return to play.
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Multidisciplinary Approach Leads to Better Outcomes in Treating Infants with Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
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CHOP case study demonstrates advantages of drawing on multiple medical specialties, including orthopaedics, neurology, and occupational therapy, when treating brachial plexus birth injuries.
Common Ballet Injuries in Adolescents and Teens
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It takes a lot of practice to make ballet look effortless. Young dancers whose bodies are still growing should take steps to avoid training injuries.
Not Just Splashing Around
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Lynne Ellis shares how the Trisomy 21 Program’s Pool Group has changed her daughter Hazel's outlook and improved her functional skills.
New Ways to Treat Scoliosis (Curvature of the Spine) without Surgery
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Recent advances in non-surgical scoliosis treatment hold great promise for stopping the progression of scoliosis.
“Me Voy!” Simple Devices Bring Movement, Play and Exploration to the Dominican Republic
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Physical therapists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia traveled to the Dominican Republic with gently used wheelchairs and walkers to help children with physical disabilities.
One Foot in Front of the Other
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After sudden paralysis, Ashley, 13, is learning to walk again with the help of CHOP rehab therapists, positive thinking and a lot of hard work.
Smoothing the Road to Recovery
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For patients with complex or ongoing conditions, care coordination between multiple outpatient clinics will become more convenient at the new Buerger Center, where these specialties will share space.