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Kyle Embry, PhD
Principal Investigator, Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine

Pelvic Health: The Missing Link in Athletes' Health
The health of pelvic floor muscles in active patients is crucial: these muscles work as part of your core muscles alongside the diaphragm, abdominals and spinal stabilizers. A healthy pelvic floor is able to both contract and relax, moving in tandem with the diaphragm as you breathe.
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Kyle's Journey with Locked-in Syndrome
At 30 years old, Kyle experienced a rare brainstem stroke causing a condition called locked-in syndrome. Although his cognitive abilities were completely intact, he was unable to move or talk.
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CBS Chicago: Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Physical Therapy Patients At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Embrace Telehealth
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers had to come up with new ways to see patients in need.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Earns Prestigious Magnet Recognition for Nursing — Again!
For the fourth consecutive time, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has earned the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition!
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At Home Workout: Upper Body Strength with Dumbbells
This at-home workout routine will help improve your upper body strength for daily activities.
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Understanding Back Pain
Almost everyone will experience low back pain. The good news is that whether your back pain is mild or severe, short-lived or long-lasting, intermittent or constant, most cases will improve within a few weeks. (That doesn't make the experience any less challenging, however.)
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New Mom Recovers from Stroke After Birth of First Baby
Heather experienced every new mother's nightmare: a sudden stroke after birth. After visiting RIC, and her family's support, she now keeps up with her son.
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Patient Care Technician Sonnita Fairfax's Quick Thinking Saves a Child's Life
"I just jumped out of the car; I put my car in park, but I didn't take the key out or anything. I just jumped out"
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Exciting Developments with the Adaptive Cycling Program
Updates from our Adaptive Cycling Program.
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