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Posted by: Katie Hall on Mar 13, 2025

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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When Texture Is Tricky: Tips for Helping Your Child Overcome Food Texture Sensitivities
Navigating the nuances of feeding your child can sometimes be tricky, but for some families, the transition to solid foods can be particularly challenging. Some children have difficulty progressing from formula or human milk to pureed solids (like baby food) and beyond. 

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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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6 Ways to Support a Child During Their Hospital Stay

Jul 11, 2024

Whether you're a family member, friend, or caregiver, here are six impactful ways you can support a child in the hospital. Read More

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Therapy After Trauma: What to Expect

Jun 27, 2024

If you have, or know, a child who has been exposed to trauma, it’s important to seek out appropriate treatment and support. Trauma is the experience of violence or victimization including sexual abuse, physical abuse, severe neglect, loss, domestic violence or witnessing of violence, Read More

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Treating Feeding and Eating Problems in Children with Occupational Therapy

May 21, 2024

Problems with development of these skills can also be hard to name in infants younger than 4-5 months old. Occupational therapists (OTs) can help with all of this! Read More

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Children’s Speech Development: What Is Typical and What Is Not?

Dec 21, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered if your child’s early speech development is on track, you are not alone. It can be difficult to know what is typical for a child’s age and when to be concerned. Read More

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Physical Therapy for an ACL Injury

Nov 10, 2023

In the eyes of many young athletes, no situation can seem more hopeless than a serious knee injury that requires surgical repair. It may feel career-ending to some athletes, even those who have multiple sports seasons left on the horizon. Luckily, in most cases, this does not have to be the case. Read More

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Speech and Communication Development – Birth to 3 Years

Dec 21, 2022

Speech and language understanding is the foundation for developing expressive communication skills, but every child will develop communication in his or her own unique way. Following general milestones will help you see if your child is on the right track. Read More

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Treatment Options for Chronic Pain

Jul 19, 2022

Chronic pain is a condition that impacts many children and adolescents. Depending on the level of impairment that chronic pain has on daily life, there are different treatment options that will be most effective. Read More

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Give Them Words to Succeed

Aug 12, 2021

Did you know that the average kindergarten student has a vocabulary between 2100-2200 words? This is important because a child’s vocabulary is the foundation for communication, and it correlates with academic success. Read More