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Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 35th Consecutive Year

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 35th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction, and has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital every year since 1991.

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Back to Basics: Five Tips for Starting a New Running Regime

While we’re all sheltering in place, many of us have found our activity levels declining. Gyms are closed, we aren’t walking to work, and our normal routines have changed drastically. Physical activity is now more important than ever, and running is a great way to keep moving that doesn’t require any special equipment.

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At home workout series from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

At Home Workout: Parkinson’s Integrated Exercise Program

This class is specifically designed to help individuals with later stages of Parkinson’s disease use exercise for symptom management.

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At Home Workout: Parkinson’s Amplitude-Based Training

This is an advanced group exercise class that utilizes high-intensity, multidirectional and repetitive movements to increase endurance, balance and functionality of everyday movements.

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At Home Workout: Boxing

This boxing routine is intended to work primarily on upper body strength and endurance, posture, coordination and balance. These exercises can be performed either sitting or standing.

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At Home Workouts with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Adaptive Sports & Fitness Home Workouts

At home workout series by the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Adaptive Sports & Fitness team.

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At Home Workout: PWR!Moves Exercises

PWR!Moves Exercise is specifically designed to help individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease to use exercise for symptom management.

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At Home Workout: Upper Body Strength with Dumbbells

This at-home workout routine will help improve your upper body strength for daily activities.

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About the Biologics Lab

The Biologics Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is only one of its kind in the world, and .employs studies of living cells to solve human problems.

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Administration to Nursing: Antoinette Johnson's Journey

In April, Antoinette Johnson completed a six-year journey of dedication and sacrifice with a short walk south on North McClurg Court.

After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.

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