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Transitional Therapy This specialized service is perfect for competitive and recreational athletes of all ages who want to excel their sports performance and reduce their risk of injury with evidence-based exercise programs. We offer professional guidance through continued rehabilitation and training Service/Program
Alternative and Supplemental Therapies Service/Program
Running Analysis Program Connecticut Children’s two-dimensional running analysis in Farmington, Connecticut is a comprehensive program consisting of multiple running trials on a Noraxon™ pressure treadmill. The Noraxon treadmill has the ability to capture the force generated from each foot upon landing Service/Program
Continence Program Urinary incontinence (enuresis) can be very stressful for the patient and family. Urinary incontinence can cause stress, social anxiety, and embarrassment for the child leading to missing out on activities with friends and family, such as sleepovers, summer camps, or school trips Service/Program
Kidney Stone Program Connecticut Children’s Reductions of Children’s Kidney Stones (“ROCKS”) Clinic provides a full range of diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic innovations for children and adolescents affected by kidney stones, including those who’ve had them previously and those who are at risk Service/Program
Maternal-Fetal Urology Program Antenatal urologic abnormalities are co-managed in close partnership with physicians at Hartford Hospital, the University of Connecticut Health Center, and Danbury Hospital. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists and other pediatric subspecialists collaborate closely Primary Care Programs & Services Connecticut Children’s Primary Care team offers a range of services designed to support the health and developmental well-being of children and adolescents through every stage of life. Turn to our pediatric primacy care clinicians for: 24/7 phone access to clinical team member
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Epignathus & Epulis Congenital Epignathus Congenital epignathus (from the Greek “epi” for “above” and “gnathos” for “jaw”) is an extremely rare form of teratoma (germ cell tumor) that arises from the oropharynx, the middle part of the throat, specifically from the hard palate. It is estimated that Condition
Fetal Arrhythmia The Fetal Arrhythmia Program at Connecticut Children’s is a collaboration between the Fetal Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Fetal Echocardiography, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Cardiac Surgery. The program provides comprehensive prenatal evaluation for the full Condition
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum Agenesis of the corpus callosum occurs when the corpus callosum doesn’t develop or only partially develops. The corpus callosum is a central structure within the brain that serves as a bridge of connecting nerves between the two halves of the brain. It facilitates communication Connecticut Children’s Care Alliance With Hartford HealthCare Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare have a history of collaboration, including care for high-risk pregnancies, newborns, chronic illnesses and adult congenital heart disease. Our Care Alliance takes this commitment even further: We partner to provide patients and their
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