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A Day in the Life: Performing Arts Physician Saves Careers by Fine-tuning Artists’ Form
Maria Reese, MD, still remembers landing in a Tennessee emergency department with a knee injury as a young dancer. The prognosis was grim: she would never dance again. Reese recently recalled “being devastated and thinking I'll prove that to be wrong, I'll get back to dancing.” And she did.
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Administration to Nursing: Antoinette Johnson's Journey
In April, Antoinette Johnson completed a six-year journey of dedication and sacrifice with a short walk south on North McClurg Court.
After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.
After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.
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National Nurses Week 2019: Celebrating with Fun and Awards!
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated National Nurses Week (May 6–12)! It started on Monday with Unit Day (in which units organized their own celebrations). The celebration continued all week long with treats, cooking demonstrations, meditation classes ... and awards presentations!
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Ribbon-cutting Opens New Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DayRehabCenter®
New Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DayRehab Center®
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New wearable sensor may cut costs and improve access to biofeedback for people with incomplete paraplegia
Novel technology could benefit 50,000 in the U.S. alone.
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Dr. Richard Lieber Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows
Richard Lieber, PhD was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineering’s (AIMBE) College of Fellows at the annual meeting March 25.
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Pain and Mental Health - When chronic pain strikes, depression and anxiety can follow
Chronic pain is more than physical. Those who suffer from long-term pain often experience emotional & psychological aspects, particularly depression & anxiety.
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Returning to Exercise After COVID
COVID is not the same as a cold or flu, and returning to physical activity after getting over COVID is not the same as hitting the gym after a mild illness.
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Do Your Knees Hurt in the Morning? 5 Simple Exercises to Improve and Maintain Knee Mobility
Knee joints are made up of several different structures that are meant to stretch and maintain movement. By incorporating these five simple, beginner exercises into your routine, you can maintain — or even improve — the mobility of your knee joint.
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Dr. Annette Grotheer Honored for Bringing Preventive Health Screenings to Barber & Beauty Shops
At an April 19 ceremony in Washington, D.C., Shirley Ryan AbilityLab medical resident Annette Grotheer, MD, MPH, was honored as one of the National Minority Quality Forum’s “40 Under 40," for founding The Shop Docs.
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Managing Changes in Self-Identity After a Serious Injury or Medical Condition
Self-identity is defined as how someone perceives their life roles and abilities. After a serious injury or medical condition, people’s self-identities — as employees or students, parents, spouses and children, or athletes — can change in ways that can be distressing. If you are struggling with changes in identity, use these four strategies to assist with coping.
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How does a spinal cord injury (SCI) affect breathing?
Not all spinal cord injuries affect breathing. The location of the injury on the spinal cord and the nature of the injury determine whether breathing is affected.
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