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 34th 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 34th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
Press Release
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For COVID Long Haulers, Hope in Rehab (via Bloomberg)
News
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A Look Inside the P&O Lab
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Bensenville Officer Recovering After Being Shot 9 Times (Daily Herald)
News
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Limb Loss Awareness Month: Meet Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Clinical Prosthetics & Orthotics Team
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WSJ: How to Recognize the Symptoms of Aphasia and When to Seek Treatment
News
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Meeting Milestones After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story
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What Is Aphasia? Rare Brain Condition Ends Bruce Willis’ Career (via Daily Beast)
News
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Happy Anniversary, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab!
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![Mike's Recovery from Brain Injury](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2022-04/mike-story_0.jpg?itok=LvjFFLpX)
Mike's Story: One Year of Recovery
Patient Story
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Memory Issues Plague Long COVID Patients
News
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Exercising for Bone Density
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Understanding Back Pain
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