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See the latest news, updates and patient stories from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
WSJ: Recognizing Aphasia and Seeking Treatment
More than two million Americans suffer From Aphasia, the communication disorder that Bruce Willis was diagnosed with affects speaking and writing. Here are signs and symptoms.
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New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy
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What Is DayRehab?
When a patient comes to a rehabilitation hospital for an inpatient stay, our goal is to get the patient stable and back home. But what happens if a patient is stable enough to be at home, but not personally ready to go back into the community?
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A Day in the Life: Dorcas Adodo, PCT
"I came to the U.S. to follow my passion for helping people," Dorcas said. "My favorite part about working at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is my 20th Floor team and what we do for patients. I like to call this place a 'miracle center.'"
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Pharmacy Director Ishaq Lat Leads Vaccine Efforts in Muslim Community
Ishaq Lat, director, Pharmacy, has devoted countless hours organizing the vaccination events and educating others about the importance of getting vaccinated.
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Anne Marie’s Story: Journey to Chicago During a Pandemic
Anne Marie was born with a rare condition in which the liver is missing a portal vein. After undergoing two surgeries, she came to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to relearn how to sit, stand, walk and regain activities of daily living.
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Foundations of Adaptive Yoga: Part 2
Building on "Foundations of Adaptive Yoga: Part 1," this class offers more variations for a continued challenge.
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Foundations of Adaptive Yoga: Part 1
Regular yoga practice has been shown to improve strength, balance and flexibility, and also decrease stress, anxiety and pain. This class is an introduction to all that yoga can do for you.
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Overcoming A Frozen Shoulder: What to know about this common diagnosis
Typically affecting people between the ages of 40 and 60, "frozen shoulder" is a condition marked by stiffness of the shoulder joint capsule, a bag-like structure that surrounds the ball and socket of the shoulder joint. When the capsule becomes stiff, it severely limits shoulder motion.
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CBS's Mission Unstoppable Features Dr. Monica Rho
The CBS show Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove recently featured Monica Rho, MD, in a story about physiatry.
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Paradigm and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Announce First-of-Its Kind, Value-Based Partnership
Collaboration to deliver better outcomes and greater predictability in patient recoveries WALNUT
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Wall Street Journal: New Long Covid Treatments Borrow From Brain Rehab Tactics
Cognitive problems are among the most persistent and common lasting effects of Covid. Now some patients are getting help from brain rehab programs.
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