In the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, we evaluate patients with a newly acquired mild brain injury (concussion) using a computerized program called IMPACT. This clinic is attended by a rehabilitation physician, rehabilitation nurse practitioners and a neuropsychologist. We may consult neurology, social services and behavioral and developmental pediatrics as needed.

The Movement Disorder and Spasticity Clinic is one of the only clinics in the nation that provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary clinic for children with complex movement and spasticity disorders.

The Muscle and Nerve Clinic serves children with Duchenne's or Becker's muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, congenital myopathy, and other conditions resulting in abnormal nerve and/or muscle function. We coordinate care to accomplish diagnostic tests and consultations with cardiology, pulmonology, orthopedics, genetics and other pediatric specialists.

The Division of Rehabilitation Medicine operates a variety of clinics tailored to the specific needs of the children we serve. We provide outpatient services at five locations in Kansas and Missouri.

The Spinal Differences Clinic is a multi-disciplinary clinic for comprehensive management of children with spina bifida, spinal cord trauma or illness, and other spinal cord defects.

Children’s Mercy rehabilitation medicine physicians offer cutting-edge treatments for children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Currently, there are two FDA-approved treatment options for SMA, Spinraza and Zolgensma. Children’s Mercy offers both these treatments for children who qualify.

The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Stroke Center is a multidisciplinary stroke clinic that is prepared to respond quickly to any child who comes in with stroke symptoms. The pediatric stroke team includes specialists from neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, anesthesiology and the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

In the Tone Management Clinic, we administer Botox and phenol injections for spasticity (or tight muscles). A rehabilitation physician (or physiatrist) will perform the procedure.

In the Torticollis Clinic, we offer advanced, non-surgical treatments for children with refractory congenital torticollis. Each patient receives medical and physical therapy evaluations and recommendations. A rehabilitation physician and a physical therapist are on-site to evaluate each patient.

In the Wheelchair and Adaptive Seating Clinic, children who need wheelchairs, other customized seating and positioning devices are evaluated by a multi-disciplinary team.