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Meeting Milestones After a Traumatic Brain Injury

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Ryan sustained a life-threatening traumatic brain injury following a motor bike accident. Watch as he progresses from inpatient rehabilitation to our DayRehab Program, and as he hits major milestones in therapy and in life.

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People from all over the world seek our 60 years’ experience in treating the most complex traumatic brain injuries and illnesses. We bring you the latest and most promising treatments and therapies.

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The inpatient care teams at AbilityLab help patients reach their goals and return to home, work, or school with a combination of therapy, science and technology. See what makes our integrated, translational care model different. 

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