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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Performing Arts Medicine Program Featured in Ravinia Magazine
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s expertise in performing arts medicine — a specialty focused on preventing and treating medical issues related to performing — took center stage in a recent profile in Ravinia Magazine, “On Call for the Arts: Ravinia Festival & Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership.”
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‘College is Possible’: Larke’s Advice for Students with Disabilities
Larke always has driven to be independent, and she wants kids with CP or other disabilities to believe that college is possible for them, too. Below read a Q&A with Larke’s advice for students who want to continue their education.
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‘College is Possible’ with Cerebral Palsy: Larke’s Story
Larke J. was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) when she was only nine months old. While she was a baby, she started coming to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab on an outpatient basis — with her mom and dad, Angela and Armand, taking full advantage of early, specialized therapy for CP during the years when Larke’s brain was developing rapidly.
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Adolescent Chronic Pain, POTS and FND Rehabilitation
Persistent pain can upset your teen’s ability to concentrate in school, participate in sports and socialize with friends. We’re here to help.
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Pain Management Center
Helping patients manage their pain and improve quality of life through interdisciplinary treatments and developing long-term strategies and plans.
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Research Seminar Series
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Research Seminar Series occurs weekly in 10-week sessions online.
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Early Motor Development Clinic
The Early Motor Development Clinic (EMDC) is a collaborative rehabilitation evaluation developed to meet the need for developmental screening, early identification of motor delays and appropriate referrals for infants and toddlers under 24 months old.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patient Featured in Newsweek Story About Treating Chronic Pain
Megan H., 46, has lived with chronic pain her entire adult life. She finally learned strategies and techniques for better managing her pain and flare-ups when she discovered Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Pain Management Center, one of the only interdisciplinary pain clinics in the country that offers a novel, team-based approach to help patients with pain.
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Cassandra’s Story: Back on Her Feet While Managing Chronic Pain
Cassandra H., 63, has spent a lifetime on her feet. She was a clinical pharmacist and worked on her feet most days while helping patients. As a young woman, she played volleyball, basketball and ran track. She has continued to enjoy physical activities like bowling, golfing and exercising.
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