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Physical Therapy
Our physical therapists are experts in rehabilitation — dedicated to improving your quality of life by helping you restore strength, mobility and overall function.
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Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab focus on building your independence — and confidence — as you regain essential daily living skills.
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Jack Keeps Dancing Thanks to Performing Arts Medicine
Jack started to experience pain in his hip and knee. Even more concerning, his left knee started to give out on him while rehearsing and while teaching fitness in his secondary role as a certified physical trainer.
Patient Story
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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Digital Health Technology for Physical Therapy
The purpose of this study is to learn how to incorporate digital health technology into the early intervention physical therapy clinic for people with Parkinson's disease.
Research Project
Intensive Aphasia Therapy Program Application
Intensive Aphasia Therapy Program is open to individuals with aphasia, but must be at least 18. Invitations will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Creating an Adjustable Prosthesis for Aquatic Therapy
In 2023, Shenan set out to find a solution for an adjustable prosthesis that would allow patients with limb loss to participate in aquatic therapy safely and easily.
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Dynamic Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment
Area of Assessment
Mental FunctionsGeneral Health & Development
Bodily Functions
Cognition
Executive Functioning
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minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$765.00Rehabilitation Measure
Collaborative Machines Enhancing Therapies (COMET)
The Collaborative Machines Enhancing Therapies center brings together four research and development projects aimed at improving how patients move.
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Understanding and Applying Pain Science in Physical Therapy
Conor O’Donovan, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), in Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Pain Management Center, explains pain science and how physical therapy and exercise can help people living with pain.
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Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month
We’re very fortunate to have on staff Kristi Turner, MHS, OTR/L, who is our research occupational therapist.
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