Not Finding What You're Looking For?

Dr. Roy Joins Research Team Investigating Improved Care for Patients with Brain Cancer
The Lurie Cancer Center recently awarded a grant to an interdisciplinary team of researchers — including Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, attending physician, Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic, and research scientist — to improve care for patients with glioblastoma (GBM), a fast-growing type of brain cancer.
In the News

Forearm ExoNET
Can you build a soft, exo-robot as a wearable orthosis to provide assistance during both rehabilitation and activities of daily living? Can this same device also be used as a therapeutic device by tuning to anti-assistance mode, providing more meaningful therapy to the user?
Research Project
Therapy Engagement Greater in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury whose Therapists Received Training in Motivational Interviewing
Researchers at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab set out to see whether training physical and occupational therapists in a behavioral counseling style known as motivational interviewing (MI) could encourage patients with spinal cord injury to more actively participate in therapy.
In the News
Therapy Engagement Greater in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury whose Therapists Received Training in Motivational Interviewing
Researchers at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab set out to see whether training physical and occupational therapists in a behavioral counseling style known as motivational interviewing (MI) could encourage patients with spinal cord injury to more actively participate in therapy.
In the News

Placebo Sweet Spot for Pain Identified in Brain
Scientists have identified for the first time the region in the brain responsible for the “placebo effect” in pain relief, when a fake treatment actually results in substantial reduction of pain, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC).
Blog

Throat sensor helps you recover from a stroke
Dr. Arun Jayarman & collaborators Dr. Leora Cherney, & Dr. John Rogers talking future of rehabilitation with novel sensors that track recovery after stroke.
In the News

AIH in people with SCI
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has now partnered with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis to conduct research studies to investigate the effects of breathing low levels of oxygen combined with upper limb training on arm strength and function in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.
In the News

A Day in the Life: Michelle Annes, Certified Hand Therapist
Michelle Annes is a CHT at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. In her unique role, she treats a diverse range of complex upper extremity cases in both outpatient musculoskeletal and inpatient rehabilitation. She primarily sees patients with shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand and digit injuries.
Blog

Research Collaboration with Samsung Featured on CNN Business
Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD and Sara Prokup, PT, DPT of the Max Näder Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research were recently interviewed for an advertisement feature on CNN Business regarding a new powered device (the GEMS) for stroke patients.
In the News

Multiple Sclerosis
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) come to us for inpatient, outpatient or DayRehab. We also offer guidance on diet, support groups and assistive devices.
Condition

Arthritis + Joint Conditions
We offer rehab for people whose abilities have been affected by arthritis, hip fractures, joint replacement, osteoporosis or musculoskeletal disorders.
Condition

Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, honored by the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, Associate Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Research Associate Professor, Northwestern PM&R Residency Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, received the Audrey Nelson Lectureship Award from the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP).
In the News