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Chronic Pain No More
On a Monday in the fall of 2008, just like any other Monday, Karl Lyons bent down to pick up a magazine. Suddenly, he couldn’t stand up.
Patient Story

Exercising for Bone Density
Weight-bearing activities are the best ways to increase healthy stress on the bones. Over time, the body responds to these forces by building more bone to become denser, and therefore, stronger.
Blog

Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders (PDMD) Research
Our program offers a wide range of research opportunities for the motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional aspects of PDMD.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patients Featured in CBS Chicago Segment About Bedside Music Performances
CBS News Chicago recently featured two Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patients in a segment about Musicians on Call — a volunteer organization that regularly visits the organization’s flagship hospital in Chicago, going room to room to serenade patients.
News

Urmi’s Story: A Young Scientist’s Journey
A neurophysiologist's journey to recovery after a rare type of stroke.
Patient Story

How Sled Hockey Helped Paralympian Josh Misiewicz Recover from Limb Loss
Paralympian Josh Misiewicz describes how playing sled hockey helped him recover from limb loss. "I don’t know where I’d be without it," he says.
In the News
New wearable sensor may cut costs and improve access to biofeedback for people with incomplete paraplegia
Novel technology could benefit 50,000 in the U.S. alone.
Press Release

A Day in the Life: Dorcas Adodo, PCT
"I came to the U.S. to follow my passion for helping people," Dorcas said. "My favorite part about working at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is my 20th Floor team and what we do for patients. I like to call this place a 'miracle center.'"
Blog

Meeting Milestones After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Ryan sustained a life-threatening traumatic brain injury following a motor bike accident. Watch as he progresses from inpatient rehabilitation to our DayRehab Program.
Patient Story

Lauren Henderson’s “My Why”: From Pediatric Patient to OT Practice
Learn more about Lauren Henderson and how she harnesses the emotions — from fear to hope — she felt while a patient into her role as a Shirley Ryan AbilityLab occupational therapist, treating patients who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Blog

Feasibility of Mobile Self-Management Intervention for Individuals after Stroke
Refining a mobile technology-based intervention called the interactive Self Management Augmented by Rehabilitation Technologies (iSMART) for people who experience a stroke.
Research Project

New study will evaluate ‘virtual’ approaches to pain management
Managing chronic pain and getting back to normal activities requires changes in lifestyle, thinking and coping skills.
In the News