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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 34th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Physician Shares Insights about Post-stroke Pain in American Heart Association News
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Make Your Choice Count: Voting with a Communication Disability
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Appoints Marcos DeLeon and Karen Paciero to Executive Leadership Team
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A Day in the Life: Mary Yonkaitis, Physical Therapist
Follow along for a day in the life of Mary Yonkaitis, a PT in the Margaret & Mark Stephan Legs + Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s flagship hospital in Chicago, where she primarily cares for patients recovering from stroke.
Patient Story
Reflections from Paris with Monica Rho, MD, Lead Team Physician of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Recently, however, she has spent time in an additional role. She serves as the lead team physician for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team — and was part of the staff who helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Three Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Nurses Receive 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award
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Understanding and Applying Pain Science in Physical Therapy
Fortunately, a newer understanding of how pain works — pain science — takes a far more complex and nuanced view. Pain science moves away from the idea that tissue damage alone equates to pain. Rather, pain science suggests that the whole sum of a person — including biological, social and psychological factors — must be taken into account in order to fully understand their pain experience.
Patient Story
Megan’s Story: Movement Is Key to Living with Chronic Pain
Patient Story
A Focus on Women’s Health: Pelvic Floor Health, Exercise, Bone Density & More
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Graded Motor Imagery for Managing Chronic Pain
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