Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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Support the International Hip Dysplasia Institute!
The International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI) is the global humanitarian leader in the fight against hip dysplasia. They envision a world free from the suffering of hip dysplasia by increasing awareness and prevention, developing new diagnosing technologies and improving the treatment process for those affected by hip dysplasia. One of the goals of Miles4Hips is to…
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Videos for Managing Hip Dysplasia
With the holiday season here, take some time to take care of yourself! Alexa Duckworth Briggs, an adult hip dysplasia patient, sports massage therapist, and running coach in the UK shares many strategies for managing hip dysplasia. In this series of videos Alexa shares soft tissue release strategies for the posterior chain muscles which include…
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Emily and Annabelle’s Story
Emily and Annabelle’s family shares their story of how hip dysplasia has affected their lives across generations. They share how they have used their experience to effect change in screening practices in their pediatrician’s office. They hope their awareness efforts will prevent other families from dealing with complications from late diagnosis. Click here to read…
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Day of Movement Video!
We are excited to share the video of our 3rd Annual Day of Movement! This year we sold over 430 shirts, and raised over $6400 this year for a total of over $20,000 since we began Miles4Hips in support of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute! Thank you to all who participated!
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Pass the Crutch!
One of the highlights of hip dysplasia awareness month in June was our “Pass the Crutch” video. It was a lot of fun to bring people together from all over. Watch the video at the link below!
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Meet Leah!
Leah’s Mom shares the story of her remarkable daughter who has been battling hip dysplasia and multiple interventions since birth and continues to smile through it all!
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Preparing Yourself and Your Child for Hip Dysplasia
Carley’s son had open reduction surgery at 6 months old. She shares her top items to bring to the hospital for surgery, top items to have at home after surgery and my favorite things we used to get through this tough time! “When I learned about Miles4Hips through a Facebook group, I knew I wanted…