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Posted by: Meghan E. Wiehe, PT, DPT, OCS on Aug 13, 2025

Everyone has dealt with sore, tense or cramped muscles from time to time. Regular use of self-myofascial release (SMR) techniques can improve flexibility, support recovery and keep muscles performing their best.

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Why Crawling is Important for Your Baby
Crawling isn’t just a milestone, it’s a powerful step in your baby’s development. From building upper body strength to boosting sensory and visual skills, discover why crawling is key and how to support it through simple, engaging play.
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Laser Treatment: Advances to Improve Scars

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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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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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

Sight Words: Are They Necessary to Teach Your Child to Read?

Mar 08, 2017

They have been called Fry, Dolch, high frequency and common words. Regardless of their name, the English language is based on sound associations to letters and letter pairs. Read More

Kids and Pain: Treatment and Care After Surgery

Dec 16, 2016

After a surgical procedure, a person is often told to take a pill every few hours to feel better. According to guidelines from the American Pain Society, there are better options than just a pill for postoperative pain management. Read More

Chronic Swelling: Lymphedema Defined

Dec 06, 2016

Lymphedema is defined as a swelling of a body part that most frequently occurs in the arms or legs but may also occur in the face, neck, abdomen or elsewhere in the body. Read More

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Aug 31, 2016

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) interventions are health care approaches developed outside of mainstream-Western, or conventional, medicine. Read More

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Massage Therapy for Sports Injuries

Aug 24, 2016

In the event that one of your young stars is already suffering from an injury, massage can be beneficial in facilitating a speedy recovery. Read More

Nasal Speech: What Parents Need to Know

Aug 22, 2016

We've all experienced an abnormally "nasal" sound to our voice when we have nasal congestion or large tonsils and adenoids. This is called hyponasal speech. In some cases the opposite may be true. Read More

Should I Be Worried if My Child is In-Toeing?

Aug 19, 2016

In-toeing is a type of standing posture or gait pattern in which a child’s feet, and in some cases the entire leg, point in toward each other while the child is standing and/or walking. Read More