# @childrensomaha on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqsks3XOyWv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/5399862-childrensomaha-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-04-06T13:31:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Children's Omaha (@childrensomaha) — https://gondola.cc/childrensomaha

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At birth, Murphy suffered a brachial plexus injury, leaving her with very little movement in her left arm. Her parents turned to Children’s Occupational Therapy team for early intervention. Murphy began seeing her occupational therapist, Monica, at Children’s Rehab Clinic in Lincoln at just 5 weeks old. During weekly therapy appointments, Monica and Murphy worked on passive stretching exercises, weight bearing activities, resistive pulling to strengthen her arm and so much more. Early intervention and consistent collaboration with her parents have helped Murphy make strides, improving range of motion and strength in her affected arm. 
 
Now, at 18 months old, she’s quite active and able to use her left arm for almost any play activity. Murphy also battled hip dysplasia, requiring her to wear a lower extremity splint for several months. She’s now considered hip healthy and has overcome all the challenges presented to her with bravery and a positive spirit. Murphy’s mom, Frankie, describes her as strong willed, free spirited, a social butterfly and the “leader of the household.”
 
“Our situation is rare, but Monica went above and beyond doing her own research and educating us. I’m very thankful for her and the work she puts in to help Murphy get stronger. Every time we leave a session, I feel so much better,” Frankie says.
 
#TheVeryBestForKids #OccupationalTherapyMonth #OccupationalTherapy #PediatricOccupationalTherapy

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occupationaltherapy, theverybestforkids, pediatricoccupationaltherapy, occupationaltherapymonth

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