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AAP Physiatry ’24
Welcome to PMR on Point, a PM&R newsletter, which taps the brainpower of our clinicians, scientists and alumni to highlight our specialty from every angle.
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A Day to Celebrate – Michael’s Stroke Anniversary
Each January 3rd, Michael V. reflects on the day six years ago that radically changed his life. But this is also a day that he chooses to celebrate. Read why Michael says his stroke anniversary is a day to celebrate.
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Mike's Story: Intensive Therapy & Game-changing Research Lead to His Recovery
Mike's life changed instantly after he fell down cement stairs, sustaining a spinal cord injury that left him unable to move from the chest down.
Patient Story
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Study participant walks for the first time following injury
Non-invasive neurostimulation paired with physical therapy temporarily mends broken connection between brain and spinal cord in patients with spinal cord injury.
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Five Lessons My Patients Taught Me About Surviving a Pandemic
Although it can be a lot of effort to support what our patients are going through, we rehab nurses are lucky to get to know some amazing people as they go through an epic, if not always glamorous, journey. I’d like to share a few examples of ways my patients’ resilience has informed my capacity to get through this time of shared difficulty.
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Five Ways to Turn Your Home into a Yoga Studio
Whether you’re a seasoned yogi who wants to practice more often, or are looking to try yoga for the first time, yoga is an excellent form of exercise to do at home. Here's why.
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ABC 7: COVID-19 'long-haulers' work to regain basic skills, overcome 'brain fog' months after diagnosis
Chicago's Shirley Ryan Ability Lab created a COVID-19 rehabilitation unit in April. And as the number of cases rise in the area, so does the unit's number of patients getting therapy for the long-term effects of the virus.
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Five Yoga Poses to Fix or Prevent Lower Back Pain
Whether you have low back pain, or are just trying to keep your spine feeing great, here are five yoga poses for you.
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At Home Workout: Low Back Health
These exercises will help decrease lower back stiffness and increase core strength allowing you to move more freely and with less pain.
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At Home Workout: Partner Exercise
This group of exercises is designed for individuals who require assistance in order to perform various exercises to their full potential.
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Chicago Tribune: Palos Hill Teen on Rebound From Spinal Stroke
Pilkionis has made strides in her recuperation. Now at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Pilkionis is doing rehabilitation the majority of each day, according to her mom.
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Dr. Richard Lieber Honored as Fellow of the Orthopaedic Research Society
At its annual meeting on Feb. 15, the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) inducted Richard L. Lieber, PhD, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Research, as one its ORS Fellows.
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