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How People With Disabilities Can Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity

Whether people are born with a disability or develop one due to an illness, injury or chronic condition, regular physical activity can help improve quality of life and reduce the risk for other health issues or complications.

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Sensory room overview

Behind the Scenes: Sensory Room

Our sensory room offers a customizable experience for patients to explore and is geared toward all ability levels — from those who are minimally conscious to those with behavior regulation disorders. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the only rehabilitation hospital to offer this innovative space.

Watch as Alison and Kyra introduce this space and learn more about our Brain Injury program: https://bit.ly/3Or9UYd

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Performing Arts Medicine leaders

Performing Arts Medicine’s Kathleen Darley, Lindsay Backiev & Dr. Maria Reese Spotlighted

Three Shirley Ryan AbilityLab clinicians shared insights on their experiences in the Performing Arts Medicine Program, and specifically on what they like most about caring for patients with dance-related injuries and conditions.

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Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction

Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction

A recent study identified links between addiction to smoking and alcohol and locations of lesions in the brains of patients recovering from strokes or traumatic brain injuries.

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Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez

Watch Spark! 2022 Video: Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez

Dr. Perez demonstrates neurostimulation from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Spark! 2022 virtual fundraising event.

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Patient receiving neurostimulation therapy

Behind the Scenes: SCI Neurostimulation Research

Research led by Monica Perez, PhD, uses a noninvasive neurostimulation treatment to target synaptic connections in the spinal cord. In the process, it improves and preserves physical therapy functional improvements in patients with spinal cord injury — temporarily mending the broken connection between the brain and spinal cord.

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Dr. Sameer Ashaie Honored for Novel Research on Aphasia & Depression

Dr. Sameer Ashaie Honored for Novel Research on Aphasia & Depression

The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia has named Sameer Ashaie, PhD, research scientist II, Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment, as a recipient of its Distinguished Scholar Awards for 2022.

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Still from Spark! 2022 Video

Behind the Scenes: Prosthetics & Orthotics Lab

You may already know that our prosthetics and orthotics professionals work in close collaboration with clinicians to ensure that patients’ customized devices perfectly meet their needs. But have you seen the P&O Lab, where art and science — and science and care — come together?

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Rob Heitz

Drs. Chen, Jayaraman and Rymer Featured in Documentary About Former Patient

In mid-August, Rob Heitz plans to swim the San Francisco Bay — from Alcatraz Island back to shore — to raise funds and awareness for the Paralysis Recovery Foundation, which he founded. Episode 3 of Escaping Paralysis — a docuseries following Rob's story — includes interviews with three Shirley Ryan AbilityLab experts: David Chen, Arun Jayaraman and Zev Rymer.

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Group fitness class

Dancer Wellness: Things to Address on a Daily Basis

As a dancer, it is important to stay in-tune with your body and manage your body's health.

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Dancer stretching

Injury Prevention for Dancers

As a dancer, time is precious – careers are short and the dance world is competitive, so time cannot be wasted with preventable injuries.

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Adaptive Cycling Group

Exciting Developments with the Adaptive Cycling Program

Updates from our Adaptive Cycling Program.

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