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
![Sargent Anderson works out in our Adaptive Fitness Center](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/149_IMG_3377.jpg?itok=9hkveZXy)
Military Sports Program
Article
![Sports for Kids Program Image taken at the zoo](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2017-06/CFK%20YR%20049.jpg?itok=iPOD0HOq)
Sports for Kids Year-Round Programs
Blog
![Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Blackhawks Sled Hockey](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/750x575-Sled-Hockey.jpg?itok=MrHBCXXu)
Sled Hockey
Blog
![Adaptive & Wheelchair Basketball](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/H2815_DZ3A4249_RIC_HiRes.jpg?itok=kv-p3z2s)
Wheelchair Basketball
Blog
![Kendrick and his PT](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Kendrick%20Hopson.jpg?itok=JBqjFyIc)
Back After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story
![Ethan and his wife overcome the life change of limb loss](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Ethan%20Menges.jpg?itok=WvZ1CNLO)
Renewed Vigor Following a Quadruple Amputation
Patient Story
![Cameron improves after SCI](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2018-05/Cameron%20Header.png?itok=eg0VlzA0)
Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Patient Story
RIC Patient Heads to the Paralympic Games
Patient Story
![Michael Patrick Thornton uses ReWalk for Richard the Third](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/MPT%20Rewalk.jpg?itok=RIIh-eEB)
Bringing Spinal Cord Science to the Stage
Patient Story
![Jim Osborn Behind the Wheel Post Stroke](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-10/Jim%20Osborne%20Picture.jpg?itok=1SrN2tiE)
Full Circle After a Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story
![Walter Mason on a bike as he rejoins his community after stroke](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2020-01/Walter-Mason-2-resize.jpg?itok=I4iZK3wB)
A Life Regained Following Stroke
Patient Story
![Courtney walking up stairs](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2016-12/20160805_162255.jpg?itok=vp7lTYQZ)
A Bright Future Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
Patient Story