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Monica A. Perez, PT, PhD
Scientific Chair, Arms + Hands Lab, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab |
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University
Research Seminar Series
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Research Seminar Series occurs weekly in 10-week sessions online.
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What to Expect with Serial Casting
Serial casting is the process of putting on and then taking off a cast on an arm or leg every seven days for a period of several weeks.
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Sensory Activities at Home
Children learn with their whole bodies, which is why sensory activities are a very important part of their education and development. Read more for suggested sensory activities that can be done at home.
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The Five Questions Every Physical Therapist Is Asked About Low Back Pain
As a physical therapist, I receive a lot of questions about the human body — and most often, those questions are about low back pain. Here are five of those questions — and the answers that may surprise you!
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Richard L. Harvey, MD
Clinical Chair, Brain Innovation Center
Wesley and Suzanne Dixon Stroke Chair, Stroke Rehabilitation Research
Jennifer Pearlstein: Using Psychology to Help Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities
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How Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Intensive Aphasia Program Helps Participants
Through a friend, Jayendra learned about the Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. He arranged a video chat with Leora Cherney, PhD, scientific chair, Think + Speak Lab, and director of the ICAP, to see if Sudha would be a good candidate for treatment.
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Arthritis + Joint Conditions
We offer rehab for people whose abilities have been affected by arthritis, hip fractures, joint replacement, osteoporosis or musculoskeletal disorders.
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Speeding Drug Repurposing for Patients
Using an Anti-Cancer Drug to Treat Muscle Contractures in Cerebral Palsy.
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Alumni News: Reflections on the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Dr. Rho, the new Director of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Residency Program, reflects on transitioning from RIC to life in the new building.
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