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There is a Functional Reason That Ability is in the Name
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers its revolutionary model of care through five Innovation Centers focused on areas of biomedical science.
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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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Making a home accessible after a severe injury can be overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s one mom’s advice.
At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, people arrive after lives change in minutes — a gunshot wound, a car crash, a stroke. When patients are discharged, they often need to approach their home differently. Occupational therapist Kelsey Watters said they first consider locations like the bathroom and the entry.
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'I'm just thankful to be here': Lightning strike survivor recounts his 4-month journey to recovery
After surviving a lightning strike, after enduring multiple surgeries to open his shins and forearms to save him from compartment syndrome, Jacob Brewer was being treated at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in downtown Chicago where he was receiving physical and occupational therapy.
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Memory Issues Plague Long COVID Patients
Memory and concentration problems haunt 7 in 10 patients with long COVID, a pair of new studies indicate.
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At Home Workout: Partner Exercise
This group of exercises is designed for individuals who require assistance in order to perform various exercises to their full potential.
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Do I Need Help Managing my Pain? Answer 5 Quick Questions.
Everyone has pain but sometimes pain can impact our ability to live our daily lives, especially if it’s persistent or chronic. Take our short quiz and answer yes or no to the following questions to see:
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Bensenville Officer Recovering After Being Shot 9 Times (Daily Herald)
Officer Steven Kotlewski is overcoming hurdles in his recovery from being shot nine times while responding to a domestic disturbance in November.
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A Look Inside the P&O Lab
April was Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month and we’re giving a behind-the-scenes look at our Prosthetics & Orthotics program.
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At Home Workout: Flex-ability Stretching Class
The Flex-ability home program is a brief full-body seated stretch routine for all participants. The goal of this exercise routine is to help people safely improve functional range of motion in all major joints.
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Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD
Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD, Principal Investigator for the Translational Cell Therapy Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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