Focuses on diagnosing and treating problems that affect the muscles, bones and joints, as well as the nervous system. Treatment is provided for: - - Amputations - - Back pain and neck pain - - Brain injuries - - Cerebral palsy - - Concussions - - Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions - - Joint and muscle injections - - Movement disorders - - Musculoskeletal disorders - - Multiple sclerosis - - Pain problems following trauma and surgeries - - Performing arts injuries (musicians, dancers and gymnasts) - - Post-polio - - Spasticity and other muscle tone abnormalities - - Spinal cord injury, paraplegia and quadriplegia - - Spine care - - Sports injuries - - Stroke A physiatrist conducts physical exams, prescribes healing therapies and develops treatment plans. A physiatrist can also prescribe spine and large joint injections as needed.

After submitting an application, if all eligibility requirements are met, the Bellows Fund will provide a grant based on financial need which can be applied toward the purchase of assistive technology. Some examples of eligible assistive technology might include: - Augmentative communication devices (ACD) - Computer equipment - Environmental controls - Hearing aids - Lifts in the applicant's own or nominee's parent's van or home - Wheelchairs (manual and electric)

- Assistive technology team designs customized orthotics, prostheses, and other adaptive technology - Child Life Specialists offering techniques for emotional support for children during hospital stay and procedures - Craniofacial evaluations and treatment for cleft lip/palate, facial paralysis, and other conditions - Feeding clinic provides evaluation and treatment of difficulty chewing or swallowing - First seizure clinic provides evaluation of children who've recently had seizures for the first time - Medical social work - Neurodiagnostic electroencephalograms (EEG) - Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery to treat disorders affecting the brain, nerves, and spinal cord - Pediatric Neuropsychology for disorders of the brain function such as epilepsy and other seizure disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and other neurological conditions - Pediatric Orthopedics to treat bone and muscle problems from neuromuscular conditions - Pediatric psychiatry for children with disabilities - Pediatric Rheumatology for children and teens who have a wide variety of complex rheumatic and inflammatory conditions - Plagiocephaly diagnosis and treatment for infants - Radiology and diagnostic imaging - Rehabilitation for brain injuries, spinal injuries, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and motor skill development - Seating and mobility evaluations for wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment - Sleep medicine for children with disabilities that affect their sleep - Spasticity evaluation clinic - Specialized treatment for cerebral palsy including physical and occupational therapies, orthopedics, neurology, spasticity management, communication assistance, and assistive technology such as braces, wheelchair-seating systems, and other equipment - Therapy gym, playground, and pool that are accessible - Virtual rehab therapy

- Speaker bureau offering public education at health fairs and schools - Information and referral assistance - Consumer advocacy - Workshops for persons with disabilities

A referral system for the Early Intervention Program, a system of coordinated services that promotes the child's growth and development and supports families during the critical early years. Early intervention services are for eligible children ages birth - 3 years old, and their families. Program is federally mandated through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Employment and employment-related services designed to increase integration into the community, increase productivity, increase income level, and improve the employment status or job advancement of the person served. Community integration services designed to increase or enhance each person's social and physical integration with non-disabled individuals in the community. Services include: - Employment skill training - Job search and placement assistance - Prevocational training - Supported employment - Independent employment placement

Provides highly individualized crisis intervention, advocacy, and navigation services that connects adults to community support systems that enable them to continue to live independently. Staff work directly with participants to identify and resolve barriers and typically accompany participants on initial meetings and appointments when facilitating connections. Services include but are not limited to: - Housing assistance - Connecting to food support programs - Assistance in applying for publicly funded programs - Shopping, budgeting, financial, and application assistance - Home visiting and home management skills - Safety planning - Access to medical support and follow-up on medical directives - Employment and volunteer readiness and placement - Support with legal issues, daycare, school, and landlord/tenant issues - Ongoing one-on-one daily living skills counseling and general support - Waivered services

- Provides adult foster care for developmentally ill or elderly of either gender - Capacity of 1 - 1 dog - 1 cat - No smoking

- Provides adult foster care for mentally ill, developmentally disabled or chemically dependent females - Capacity of 4, one crisis bed - Pets - Smoking outside - Wheelchair accessible

- Provides adult foster care for elderly or mentally ill of either gender - Capacity of 2 - No Smoking - No pets

Paid employment program to serve up to 40 people. Clients receive training in: - Job skills - Life skills - Community integration skills Jobs and training are paid, either hourly or piece rate. Also: community-integrated leisure and recreational services.

Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilities Camp activities include: - Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities - Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course - Nature buildings - Network of hiking trails - Outdoor shooting ranges - Recreation halls - Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needs Programs catering to: - Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism - Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities. - Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder

Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilities Camp activities include: - Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities - Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course - Nature buildings - Network of hiking trails - Outdoor shooting ranges - Recreation halls - Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needs Programs catering to: - Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism - Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities. - Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder

Homes located throughout the Twin Cities metro area provide: - Holistic approach - Nursing supervision and services - On-site supervisors - Opportunities for community connections and social interaction - Support

The Housing Support program pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. The program aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless. - Can apply at www.mnbenefits.mn.gov

- Provides adult foster care for developmentally disabled or elderly of either gender - Capacity of 5 - Pets - Smoking outside

Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilities Camp activities include: - Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities - Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course - Nature buildings - Network of hiking trails - Outdoor shooting ranges - Recreation halls - Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needs Programs catering to: - Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism - Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities. - Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder

- Provides adult foster care for elderly or developmentally disabled of either gender - Capacity of 3 - 2 Dogs - 1 Cat - Smoking outside - Wheelchair accessible - Respite care

Residential overnight camps for children and adults of all abilities Camp activities include: - Arts and crafts - Camping experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities - Gymnasium, indoor pool, indoor bouldering (climbing) wall, and fully accessible challenge ropes course - Nature buildings - Network of hiking trails - Outdoor shooting ranges - Recreation halls - Therapeutic horseback riding program includes adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and horsemanship experiences catered to participants' abilities and needs Programs catering to: - Developmentally disabled, such as individuals with Down syndrome or autism - Learning disabled, such as individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or non-verbal learning disabilities. - Physically disabled, such as individuals with cerebral palsy or seizure disorder

- Provides adult foster care for developmentally disabled of either gender - Capacity of 4 - 1 dog - Smoking allowed - Wheelchair accessible