Displaying 169 - 180 of 295
Blog News Patient Stories Press Releases
At home workout series from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

At Home Workout: Partner Exercise

This group of exercises is designed for individuals who require assistance in order to perform various exercises to their full potential.

Blog

At home workout series from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

At Home Workout: Low Back Health

These exercises will help decrease lower back stiffness and increase core strength allowing you to move more freely and with less pain.

Blog

Yoga Child's Pose

Five Yoga Poses to Fix or Prevent Lower Back Pain

Whether you have low back pain, or are just trying to keep your spine feeing great, here are five yoga poses for you.

Blog

Man and woman do seated yoga at home using laptop

Five Ways to Turn Your Home into a Yoga Studio

Whether you’re a seasoned yogi who wants to practice more often, or are looking to try yoga for the first time, yoga is an excellent form of exercise to do at home. Here's why.

Blog

Nurse holds hands of patient

Five Lessons My Patients Taught Me About Surviving a Pandemic

Although it can be a lot of effort to support what our patients are going through, we rehab nurses are lucky to get to know some amazing people as they go through an epic, if not always glamorous, journey. I’d like to share a few examples of ways my patients’ resilience has informed my capacity to get through this time of shared difficulty.

Blog

Generic Background Image

A Day to Celebrate – Michael’s Stroke Anniversary

Each January 3rd, Michael V. reflects on the day six years ago that radically changed his life. But this is also a day that he chooses to celebrate. Read why Michael says his stroke anniversary is a day to celebrate. 

Blog

Alonso relearns how to walk at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

WGN Investigates: A dangerous and deadly year, Children caught in Chicago’s crossfire

It’s been a violent year in Chicago. And increasingly it is children who are getting shot. WGN Investigates took an in-depth look at the lasting legacy of our violent streets.

Blog

We're grateful for your support

2020 Impact Report

Each year, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab prepares an annual Impact Report to celebrate the accomplishments of our community-based Quality of Life Programs, research initiatives and medical education programs — all of which is made possible through the support of our generous donors.

Blog

Dr. Arun Jayaraman and Sara Prokup Featured on CNN

Dr. Arun Jayaraman and Sara Prokup Featured on CNN

A new Samsung-sponsored video on CNN highlights GEMS, a lightweight, robotic, hip assist hardware/software device. The video also includes soundbites from Arun Jayaraman, PhD, director, Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, along with footage of Dr. Jayaraman and Sara Prokup, physical therapist.

Blog

Mission Moment: Medical Residency Program

Mission Moment: Medical Residency Program

The 40 doctors in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Medical Residency program — the clinical training home of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) — are on a four-year journey in which they serve as integral members of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team and gain on-the-job training and qualify for the next phase of their careers.

Blog

Nursing residents

Nurses Showcase Evidence-Based Projects

Recently, three teams of registered nurses (RNs) from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's new Graduate Nurse Residency presented evidence-based practice project findings to the Nursing Practice Council on the following topics:

Blog

Sarah Mulroe, RN

COVID Care Unit — A Day in the Life with Sarah Mulroe, RN

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab staff help patients who have progressed from the acute phase of COVID-19, and need assistance recovering strength, endurance and functional independence.

Blog