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Training Opportunities for Psychology Professionals
Our psychology department at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a rehabilitation post-doctoral fellowship and pre-doctoral advanced externships.
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NBC 5 Shares Dr. Maria Reese's Stretches for COVID Vaccine Arm Soreness
Some people who get the COVID-19 vaccine may experience arm soreness — a sign the immune system is working!
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Ashley's Story: The Comeback
Ashley was a 24-year-old accountant and athlete living and active life in Chicago. On May 29, 2017, everything changed.
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Legs + Walking Lab
The Margaret & Mark Stephan Legs + Walking Lab is designed for patients and research participants with diagnoses affecting lower-body function due to brain or spinal cord injury and diseases of the nerves, muscles and bones. Researchers and clinicians focus on advancing trunk, pelvic and leg function, movement, coordination, strength and balance.
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Pivot to Telehealth During the Pandemic Kept Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patients Connected to Therapists
By late March 2020, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab had pivoted to a completely new telehealth model that affected the roughly 800 patients who were using the DayRehab Centers at the hospital’s downtown location and suburban sites.
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Pain Management for Thumb Arthritis
Carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis — also known as thumb arthritis — is a common condition that affects the CMC joint, which is located at the base of the thumb (where it connects with the wrist).
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Acute Rehabilitation Discharges
These guidelines can decrease longer stays and get patients to acute rehabilitation facilities up to four days sooner. Delays can occur when the estimated date of discharge provided to facilities is incorrect.
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Development of Expertise in Use of Exoskeletons for Walking in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
this study will both identify the level of competency necessary in various skills for independent use of the ReWalk as well training strategies for this end.
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Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Cameron was camping in Colorado when his life changed forever. He slipped on a rock and hit his head. He was paralyzed and in pain from a spinal cord injury.
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Cardiac Dysfunction
Cardiac rehabilitation is key to recovery and reducing future risk from heart attack/heart conditions. It’s also key to recovery from bypass surgery.
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Reframing a Problem as a Solution
Exploiting Spasticity's Promise: Biomarker Points to Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury.
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