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Brett

Teen Patient’s Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury Featured in Wisconsin News Segment

Several months earlier, Brett experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a power-washing incident. Over the holidays, he continued his recovery at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, with his family at his side.

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Portraits of Recovery: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patient Artists Featured on the Wintrust Mural Building

For the past nine years, the Wintrust Mural Building, located along Interstate 90 between North and Armitage avenues, has showcased murals celebrating Chicago’s nonprofit organizations. Now, art and healing come together in “Portraits of Recovery,” a vibrant new mural on display featuring artwork created by three patient artists from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

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football

Concussions & Teen Sports: A Q&A With Hollis Bell, MD

Learn how parents and athletes can be “concussion aware” for safe participation in sports.

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Caleb

Caleb Never Quits: A Teen’s Intensive Rehabilitation after Naegleria Fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba)

When Caleb Z. was 13 years old, he and his family set out early one Friday morning to swim at a beach near their Florida home. Though this was only the second time that they went to the beach as a family, it was a day that would forever change their lives — and especially Caleb’s.

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Sol hiking

Managing Chronic Pain through Exercise: Sol Makes Pilgrimage through Spain

The Camino De Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that wind through Spain and end in Santiago de Compostela. Today, the Camino is enjoyed by those seeking spiritual nourishment, as well as others seeking to clear the mind, get exercise and take in the beauty of Europe’s cities and countryside.

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pelvic floor

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Physical Therapist Featured in News Segment about Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Men

Research suggests that one in 12 men are affected by pelvic floor dysfunction. To learn more about its real-life impact on men, FOX 32 Chicago turned to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Ariana Alexander, DPT, a board-certified specialist in pelvic floor physical therapy.

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Lucy

Lucy’s Story: Embracing Pediatric Rehabilitation with a Bright Smile

After a severe car accident left
Lucy unable to walk at just two
years old, she came to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to begin intensive rehabilitation.

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running

On Your Mark: The Benefits of a Running Assessment

In the following Q&A, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Lauren Bradley, DPT, and Meghan Hennessy, DPT, explain how such an assessment can help runners understand their technique, improve performance, and address and prevent musculoskeletal-related injury.

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Doctor and patient

Emotional Adjustment After Medical Challenges

After an injury or diagnosis of a serious medical condition, individuals often face emotional adjustment as they recover during rehabilitation — and as they return home to their families and communities with changes in abilities or function.

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Beeson family

From Heartbreak to Hope: Jack Thrives in Intensive Therapy Following Brain Injury

When an infectious disease left their son, Jack, with a severe brain injury, Amy and Michael struggled to find resources to help him. Thanks to donors like you, they found expert, integrated care at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and, as a result, hope for the future.

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Becomes First-Ever Rehabilitation Hospital to Earn ChildKind International Certification

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab recently became the first rehabilitation hospital ever to be accredited as a ChildKind hospital by ChildKind International (CKI) — recognized for its commitment to pediatric pain prevention as part of its approach to pediatric rehabilitation.

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Ventilator

Research Spotlight: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Advances Study of Respiratory Muscle Weakness

Two new studies exploring respiratory muscle weakness — specifically about the diaphragm muscle, an essential muscle for breathing — have implications for both clinicians and patients.

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