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Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center and Outpatient Physical Therapy
Adaptive Sports and Fitness Center
541 N. Fairbanks Court
Mezzanine Level
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
Treating Swallowing Disorders through Swallow Therapy
Learn how we help patients with GBS improve safety, efficiency and comfort with swallowing.
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Understanding and Applying Pain Science in Physical Therapy
Science has come a long way in helping individuals understand the experience of pain. Previously, pain was believed to be a result of a purely physical or anatomical issue, stemming from injury, illness or tissue damage.
Fortunately, a newer understanding of how pain works — pain science — takes a far more complex and nuanced view. Pain science moves away from the idea that tissue damage alone equates to pain. Rather, pain science suggests that the whole sum of a person — including biological, social and psychological factors — must be taken into account in order to fully understand their pain experience.
Fortunately, a newer understanding of how pain works — pain science — takes a far more complex and nuanced view. Pain science moves away from the idea that tissue damage alone equates to pain. Rather, pain science suggests that the whole sum of a person — including biological, social and psychological factors — must be taken into account in order to fully understand their pain experience.
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Dr. Mitra Lavasani and Team Publish Research Investigating New Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
The journal Aging and Disease recently published a paper by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab researchers investigating a new treatment of OA using systemically delivered cell therapy.
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Dynamic Lowenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment
Area of Assessment
CognitionActivities & Participation
Sensation & Pain
Time
hours , The DLOTCA takes approximately 1-2 hours to administer depending on the level of mediation required for the client’s best completion of each task.Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$399.00Rehabilitation Measure
Stefania Fatone: Her Life in Orthotics is Both an Art and a Science
Learn more about Stefania Fatone and her life in orthotics which is both an art and a science.
In the News
Celebrating Recreation Therapy Month at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Recreation therapists and sports coordinators at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab are part of the Therapeutic Recreation (T-Rec) team, who use physical activity-based interventions to address the health, well-being, and physical and psychological needs of patients. In the process, they promote individuals’ functioning and independence in life activities.
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Elizabeth Munsell: Using Occupational Therapy and Research to Help People Live Meaningful Lives
Elizabeth Munsell blends her clinical expertise with research knowledge to add valuable insights related to the domain of employment within occupational therapy practice.
In the News
Ask the Expert: Bridget Conniff, OT, on Occupational Therapy
Bridget shares her experiences as an OT and how she works with those in inpatient rehabilitation, helping them regain function and independence.
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New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy
The prestigious journal Advanced Functional Materials recently highlighted a potential breakthrough from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University researchers in the use of electrical stimulation in therapy for injured peripheral nerves.
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Outpatient Physical Therapy Improvement in Movement Assessment Log
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
In the News: Rev. Jesse Jackson undergoing therapy for Parkinson's disease
A recent story on ABC7 highlighed Rev. Jesse Jackson's stay at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab where he underwent treatment for Parkinson's disease.
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