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Posted by: Rajan Thakkar, MD on Jun 25, 2025

Advances in burn care have increased the survival rate for patients with significant burn injuries, however the significant scarring can lead to problems.

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Cupping Therapy: Does it Improve Athletic Abilities?
Although cupping is seen more often in the athletic world, physical therapists are using it more and more in the general population to assist with improving a patient’s daily function and pain.
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Dyslexia: Helping Kids Who Struggle with Reading, Writing and Spelling
Children who struggle with reading, writing or spelling can be perceived as lacking intelligence or motivation, but they may actually have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability resulting from deficits in phonological awareness, rapid automatic naming, working memory and processing speed.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Service Dogs: Supporting Patients and Their Needs

Mar 23, 2018

Service dogs were created to provide people with disabilities opportunities to fully participate in everyday life with the least amount of restrictions. Read More

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Rolling Techniques to Relieve Pain, Discomfort and Tension

Jan 02, 2018

Everyone has dealt with sore, tense or cramped muscles from time to time and as a physical therapist, I regularly see patients in our clinics who benefit from soft tissue work to help ease muscular tension and decrease pain. Read More

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Migraine and Tension Headaches: Using Massage to Ease the Pain

Dec 19, 2017

Raise your hand if you enjoy having a headache. Silly, right? Nobody likes the pain, frustration, and lost time a headache can bring. Yet many of us suffer from them, including your children. The National Headache Foundation reports that 1 in 5 US children ages 5-17 are prone to headaches. Read More

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Teaching Kids a Second Language: Can It Cause a Speech Delay?

Dec 14, 2017

It is important to know that parents who speak two or more languages should not only speak English to their child as a “quick fix” for a potential language delay. Read More

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Aquatic Therapy: Using Water for Wellness and Independence

Oct 31, 2017

Aquatic therapy is the use of water to support or teach a child skills just like they would in “land therapy.” The goal is to improve a child’s independence to complete tasks in his or her everyday life – some of which may be more difficult when the child is on land. Read More

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Aromatherapy: Supporting Patients in a Holistic Way

Oct 16, 2017

Aromatherapy is becoming more common as a way to support patients during their hospital admission. Aromatherapy is the term for using essential oils in a holistic way, meaning they are used to support health – mind, body, and spirit. Read More

Getting Kids Ready for Kindergarten Screening with Occupational Therapy

Apr 05, 2017

An occupational therapist can evaluate a child’s performance in the developmental areas mentioned below and, if necessary, set up a plan of care that will help to address any skills in need of growth. Read More

Child with Autism

Autism Diagnosis: A Parent's Perspective

Apr 02, 2017

Today is World Autism Day. Today, and every day, my world is autism. The first time a doctor mentioned autism to me I was shocked. Read More