Not Finding What You're Looking For?
Nick Formanski: CROR Senior Project Coordinator, Peer Mentor … and Magnuson Founder’s Award Finalist
In the News
Observership Program
Come join clinicians from around the globe who want to see, first-hand, how our experts deliver patient care and learn about our many programs
Page
Chicago Tribune: Glen Ellyn dad has survived COVID-19, 9/11 and cancer
Chris Ward was diagnosed with COVID-19 the day before Thanksgiving. He had a headache, a rarity for him, and got a rapid test to rule out the virus before the holiday.
By the day after Thanksgiving, his heart was racing and he spiked a fever, so he went to the hospital.
He didn’t leave until February.
By the day after Thanksgiving, his heart was racing and he spiked a fever, so he went to the hospital.
He didn’t leave until February.
News
Anthony Makes Great Gains in Counteracting Cancer-Related Muscle Loss
Fifty-one-year-old Anthony has led an active life of fitness and athletics, from cycling to playing volleyball and soccer. In 2021, the Chicago-based architect was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
Patient Story
Heidi Chung, OTR/L
Physical Therapist
Grace Hoo
Senior Project Coordinator for the Neurorehabilitation and Neural Engineering Lab
Workers' Compensation
AbilityLab has decades of experience in workers' compensation cases, and we are dedicated to making things work smoothly for you.
Service
Can a Stroke Happen at Any Age?
Read the interview with Richard Harvey, MD, clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Brain Innovation Center, about stroke in younger people.
Blog
How Focused Breathing Can Help Beat Everyday Stress
Relaxation techniques targeted at decreasing and managing tension are highly successful in the reduction of stress, and also are effective in reducing pain.
Blog
Wearable Airbag-sensor Technology Could Help Predict Falls & Cushion Impact
Scientists at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab are leading the charge to develop better fall-detection models and advance fall-mitigation technologies, such as wearable airbags for individuals at high-risk of falling.
Blog
COMPLETE: Human Factor Validation Testing of the Atalante Exoskeleton
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usability of the Atalante device, which is manufactured by Wandercraft. Participants will take part in a training over the course of 3 days, followed by a simulated tasks test and an evaluation of the device's Instructions for Use.
Research Project
Emily Safier, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist