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Tips for Hiring a Caregiver
It is natural for families to feel worried or overwhelmed when hiring someone to care for their loved one. However, by understanding care options and available resources, families can more easily navigate the process of finding a trustworthy and caring person to help at home.
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Ask the Expert: Traumatic Brain Injury with Amy Basken, Patient Parent & Caregiver
To recognize Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, we invited patient parent and caregiver Amy Basken to answer audience questions for our monthly “Ask the Expert” series. After her son, Matthew, experienced a TBI, he came to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for rehabilitation. Now, three years later, Amy shares her experiences and reflections as the mother of a person living with a TBI.
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Spinal Cord Injury Spotlight
Established in September 2014, National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month raises awareness about SCI, and the need for better treatment and education. At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, this month also gives us an opportunity to reflect on our patients, team and community.
Meet some of our outstanding colleagues and patients as they share their reflections on what this National SCI Month means to them.
Meet some of our outstanding colleagues and patients as they share their reflections on what this National SCI Month means to them.
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Stroke Recovery: What Sets us Apart?
See what sets us apart from other rehabilitation hospitals and why our outcomes for stroke patients are exceptional.
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Cancer Rehabilitation
We are one of few rehabilitation hospitals to offer an integrated approach to rehabilitation for adults and children battling the effects of cancer.
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Sports Medicine
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has physicians who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of spine, sports and musculoskeletal injuries.
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Ditching the "Dis-"
Joanne C. Smith, MD shares the career-defining moment that changed the way she approached patients with differing abilities.
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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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Multiple Sclerosis
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) come to us for inpatient, outpatient or DayRehab. We also offer guidance on diet, support groups and assistive devices.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Earns Prestigious Certification from The Joint Commission for Excellence in Sustainability Programs
The Joint Commission (TJC) recently announced that Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is one of the newest recipients of its sustainable healthcare certification.
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Five Yoga Poses to Fix or Prevent Lower Back Pain
Whether you have low back pain, or are just trying to keep your spine feeing great, here are five yoga poses for you.
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