AbilityLab Blog
See the latest news, updates and patient stories from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 33rd Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 33rd consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
Press Release
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WBEZ: How One Chicago-Area Family Survived COVID-19
News
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At Home Workout: STOMPS
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Specialized Immune Cells May Improve Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
News
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In Heartfelt Reflection: A Message from our CEO
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At Home Workout: Flex-ability Stretching Class
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NYT: Starting to Exercise Again After Lockdown
Patient Story
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Battling COVID-19: Filmmaker Spends Month in Hospital, Weeks in Rehab
The 77-year-old world-renowned documentarian was finally off a ventilator, for the second time. He had just been helped into a sitting position for the first time in weeks. But now they were talking about putting him on a ventilator for a third time.
News
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Lunchtime Workout Routine
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Back to Basics: Five Tips for Starting a New Running Regime
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Top Honors for New Nurse Residency Program
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At Home Workout: Parkinson’s Integrated Exercise Program
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Balance in the midst of COVID chaos: Why daily routines matter
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