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[yecaliam]

Needing opinions on Pediatric rehab facilities in Nevada or even California for my 2 1/2 year old grandson. In February he was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his spinal cord. He had surgery to remove it at Stanford in California...T2 to T11. When released...went home to Vegas...where we thought we could find pediatric physical therapy...so far we have tried 5 therapist. My grandson has went from no movement below his waist to now crawling, pulling up and taking small steps with assist. He has had few therapy appointments as some therapist don't want to deal with his injury, others seem to only stretch him out a bit...then send us on our way. We feel he needs Intensive therapy...would appreciate info on facilities. Also does anyone know how much this type of therapy costs...my grandson's insurance therapy limit was reached week one of therapy...now paying out of pocket.

Edited by yecaliam, 02 June 2009 - 10:28 PM.

[wheeliebear75]

Well if you are willing to & the insurance will pay for it Sharp Children's Hospital in San Diego has a wonderful staff of very caring Dr.s & nurses. Their the ones who do most of the PT work with kids. I went through there as a teen but still I saw younger kids there & they are very good at combining play into PT whenever possible. And I think there may even be a Ronald McDonald house associated with San Diego Children's Hospital.

The best of luck with the little guy. Keep us posted.

[jeronmarya]

yecaliam, on Jun 1 2009, 04:22 PM, said:

Needing opinions on Pediatric rehab facilities in Nevada or even California for my 2 1/2 year old grandson. In February he was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his spinal cord. He had surgery to remove it at Stanford in California...T2 to T11. When released...went home to Vegas...where we thought we could find pediatric physical therapy...so far we have tried 5 therapist. My grandson has went from no movement below his waist to now crawling, pulling up and taking small steps with assist. He has had few therapy appointments as some therapist don't want to deal with his injury, others seem to only stretch him out a bit...then send us on our way. We feel he needs Intensive therapy...would appreciate info on facilities. Also does anyone know how much this type of therapy costs...my grandson's insurance therapy limit was reached week one of therapy...now paying out of pocket.

Contact Shriners Hospital for Children. Some of their facilities treat Spinal Cord Injuries at little or sometimes no cost to the patients.

http://www.shrinersh...Hospitals/Main/