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Meet Two Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Athletes Competing at the Tokyo Paralympics
Meet Ixhelt Gonzalez and Kelsey LeFevour, two Paralympic athletes with backgrounds at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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Dr. Lieber and Dr. Son Publish Results of Groundbreaking Reconstructive Surgery to Improve Hand Function After Tetraplegia
Richard Lieber, PhD, Jongsang Son, PhD and Jan Friden, MD, PhD, developed a novel approach to reconstructive surgery that can benefit patients who were not previously considered good candidates for surgery based on the ICSHT system.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Mourns the Passing of Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO
Dr. Smith died following treatment for cancer, which she battled privately while continuing to fully lead Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Celebrating Dr. Joanne C. Smith
As our community mourns our profound loss, please use this space to share your memories and photos of our beloved, intrepid and visionary leader.
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How to Add a Speed Dial Icon to Your iPhone Home Screen
Here at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, many of our patients appreciate making things on their phone easy to use. In order to do that we have many tricks and tools up our sleeves.
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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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John's Journey to Walk Again
John sustained a major multiple trauma with brain and spinal cord injuries, and was not walking upon arrival. Immediately following the accident, John’s trauma team said that he might never be able to walk again or reach his hands over his head. Just one month into his rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, John was able to do both.
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The Pelvic Floor: Answering Frequently Asked Questions
Most people have heard about the core muscles. As dancers, you are likely familiar with this group of muscles. A part of the core that is less talked about is the pelvic floor muscles.
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In the News: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Profiles TBI Patient's "Long Recovery"
While investigating a security incident at the hospital at which he worked, Rob was rammed with a car, sustaining a traumatic brain injury. Rob was soon able to hold a conversation and started to recover his memory.
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"Up-and-Up" in Rehab: Sam Estep on Getting to See Patients Progress to Their Goals
Being in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital offers Samantha Estep, BSN, RN, CRRN — and RNs like her — a unique opportunity to witness patients "literally get better from day to day."
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Understanding Back Pain
Almost everyone will experience low back pain. The good news is that whether your back pain is mild or severe, short-lived or long-lasting, intermittent or constant, most cases will improve within a few weeks. (That doesn't make the experience any less challenging, however.)
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Hoops and Hope Following a Freak Accident
Imagine being a week away from achieving your basketball dreams when suddenly everything changes... Watch Phil fight his way to get back on the court.
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