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Shirley Ryan Joins Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Board of Directors
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) today announced that Shirley W. Ryan has joined its Board of Directors.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Research Scientist and Patient Featured in FOX 32 Chicago Segment About Self-Driving Wheelchair Technology
A recent “Breaking Barriers” segment on FOX 32 Chicago showcased an assistive technology “gamechanger” currently in development at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — the autonomous, self-driving wheelchair.
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The Many Benefits of Aqua Therapy
Aqua therapy is an increasingly popular form of treatment and rehabilitation for patients with a broad range of illnesses and injuries.
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Art Exhibit Documents Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury
After a short fall form his deck, Walter found himself paralyzed. But with a sense of humor and art therapy, he's finding meaning in his new life.
Patient Story
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Six Tips for Safer Backpack Use
Improperly used backpacks can injure muscles and joints, leading to neck pain, back pain and shoulder pain. Here a six suggestions for proper and safe backpack use:
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Leave a Legacy
Learn how you can construct a gift that creates an enduring legacy, supports your personal financial goals and makes a remarkable difference in the lives of patients, today and for years to come.
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Center for Smart Use of Technologies to Assess Real-World Outcomes
C-STAR or Center for Smart Use of Technologies to Assess Real-World Outcomes brings together the expertise, instruction, and mentoring to support the greater rehabilitation community with the meaningful use of technology to advance clinical outcomes.
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Locations
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, ranked “No. 1 Rehabilitation Hospital in America,” has a network of locations and partners with others to expand care into more communities.
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Nerve Damage Linked to Prone Positioning in COVID-19
Among COVID-19 patients who undergo mechanical ventilation, lying in the prone position has been associated with lasting nerve damage.
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WBEZ: How One Chicago-Area Family Survived COVID-19
Sandy Wilson-Muriel and her mother Gladys Wilson were the first in their family to get sick with COVID-19 in mid-March.
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AbilityLab set to test a $6 million tool
AbilityLab spent eight years developing and refining Ability Quotient, a quality assessment tool that measures patients’ progress to guide doctors and insurers.
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Neuroscientists Are Searching for God in Our Gray Matter
Jordan Grafman, director of brain injury research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and other neuro-scientists have been curious about the neural basis of faith.
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