Not Finding What You're Looking For?
Speeding Drug Repurposing for Patients
Using an Anti-Cancer Drug to Treat Muscle Contractures in Cerebral Palsy.
Blog
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!
Blog
Jennifer Pearlstein: Using Psychology to Help Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities
After finishing her PhD, Pearlstein stayed on at UW for a post-doctoral fellowship with her mentor Dawn Ehde, PhD, who is currently directing a project funded through the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Ehde and Pearlstein are looking into whether CBT can help people with chronic pain cope and feel better.
In the News
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.
In the News
John’s Story: Stroke Recovery Through Research Participation
Following a stroke, 79-year-old John H. was paralyzed on the left side of his body. After living an independent life — with a long career in business and as an active father — the impact of the stroke was devastating for John and his family. However, John started his journey to regain independence with his daughters, Marie and Patricia, at his side to help him find the resources he needed.
Patient Story
Milap Sandhu, PT, PhD
Research Scientist II, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University
Mary Curran: Helping Women, Families and Children through Social Work, Counseling and Research
The five-year study for the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is winding up and Curran played a major role as one of the therapists delivering CBT to the 200 participants, collecting data and writing up the findings.
In the News
Arthritis + Joint Conditions
We offer rehab for people whose abilities have been affected by arthritis, hip fractures, joint replacement, osteoporosis or musculoskeletal disorders.
Condition
Moving less while sheltering in place? Here are five ways to increase your activity
While sheltering in place, we’ve all noted the numerous ways in which we’ve decreased our activity — gone are commutes, walks to grab lunch, hitting the gym, going to the playground with our kids, dinner at a local spot and the list continues.
Blog
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked #1 in Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report 2017
We have once again been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for 27 years.
Press Release
