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Get to Know our Staff: Philip Pitt, Prosthetics & Orthotics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? My job at Scottish Rite for Children is as an orthotics and prosthetics technician. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? On a daily basis, I fabricate all types...
Movement Science + Olympic Sprinter = FAST
Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 2. New and novel research that focuses on adolescent sprinters is coming off the blocks at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco. FAST, short for Functional Analysis and Speed...
Get to Know our Staff: Jaclyn Valeriano, Empower
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a trainer for our electronic health records system, Epic, for the ambulatory care and outpatient staff. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?My role at...
Standing Tall After Spinal Fusion Surgery
Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 2. In January of 2023, Delilah, a 12-year-old from San Antonio, was helping her mother, Angie, clean the house. As Delilah bent over to pick up something off the floor, Angie noticed that her backbone protruded from her...
Scoliosis Awareness Month: Wearing Your Scoliosis Brace
At Scottish Rite for Children, our spine experts care for the common to the complex of scoliosis curves. The type of treatment required for the condition depends on the child, when they were diagnosed and the severity of the curve. One treatment option for...
Making a Game Plan for a Safe Season – Tips for Parents and Coaches
The to-do lists for coaches and sports administrators preparing for sports seasons are long. It’s time to meet new players, evaluate the condition and skills of each player, inform the parents of rules and schedules and get the playbook finalized. What may get...
Understanding Hip Impingement in Teens: How it Happens and How to Prevent It
Also commonly referred to as hip impingement, femoroacetabular impingement is a painful condition that occurs in the hips of adolescents and young adults. Two bones fit together to make up this “ball and socket” joint including the head of the femur (ball), which...
Dr. Carol Wise & Her Groundbreaking Scoliosis Research Timeline
At Scottish Rite for Children, one of the most common conditions we treat is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). With AIS, the spine curves or twists into a “S” or “C” shape for unexplained reasons. It affects two to three percent of school-aged children,...
Scoliosis Awareness Month: What is Scoliosis?
What is it?Scoliosis is not a disease. It is an abnormal curvature of the spine. In addition to the spine curving sideways, it also twists, making the ribs (which are attached to the spine) look uneven. This may cause a prominence or a “bump” on the back. Other...
Get to Know our Staff: Katie Sloma, Therapy Services
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a sports physical therapist helping athletes return to sports and performance. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?I provide patient care, stay up to date in...
A Parent’s and Patient’s Perspective on Scoliosis – Allison’s Amazing Journey
Lisa, mom of Allison, shares what it was like for her daughter Allison to be treated at Scottish for Children for scoliosis: What brought you guys to Scottish Rite?Allison was 8 years old when we went to her pediatrician for back pain she had recently been...
What to Do When Your Child Has Pigeon Toes
Most feet point forward, aiming at their destination — but not all. Although this condition can cause concern for parents, intoeing, or pigeon toes, is common. Intoeing occurs when children have feet turned inward toward one another. Here’s what you should know to...
Get to Know our Staff: Ryan Calococci, Orthotics & Prosthetics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am an orthotics and prosthetics technician. It's my job to make all the orthotic and prosthetic devices for our patients. I also repair broken or worn devices. What do you do on a daily basis or what...
Let’s Be More Specific About “Non-Specific” Back Pain
This article was originally published in a 2021 newsletter for the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas. Written by physical medicine & rehabilitation physician Jason R. Petrasic, M.D., FAAPMR Watch Petrasic give a lecture on this topic a Navigating Back Pain in...
Scottish Rite For Children Neurologist Steven Sparagana Honored With Legacy Fund
SCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN NEUROLOGIST STEVEN SPARAGANA HONORED WITH LEGACY FUNDFund will support tuberous sclerosis complex research May 17, 2024 – The TSC Alliance® announced it has established the Steven Sparagana Legacy Fund to honor the upcoming retirement...