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Ashley's Story: The Comeback
Ashley was a 24-year-old accountant and athlete living and active life in Chicago. On May 29, 2017, everything changed.
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Don’t Resist Your Resistance Exercise
With many of you spending the majority of time in your homes or apartments, some have become anxious to start or resume resistance exercise. However, it is important to maintain your resistance exercises.
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Back to Life After COVID-19 - Gordon Quinn
Gordon Quinn was the first patient to receive therapy and graduate from our COVID Care Unit.
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Welcome Interns & Residents
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation welcome newest residents, representing the classes of 2023-2024.
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COVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage
Some COVID patients on ventilators are placed in a prone position to ease breathing, but study shows that this life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Affiliated Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital in Abu Dhabi, an affiliate hospital of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, celebrates one year since founding.
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Teen struck by lightning in Florida now improving with treatment in Chicago
A teenager who survived being hit by lightning in Florida is making strides with treatment in Chicago.
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"Worse Than Cancer" COVID Survivor Recounts in Vivid Detail His Six-Week Recovery
ABC’s Good Morning America recently published a short film featuring world-renowned documentary filmmaker Gordon Quinn on his experiences as a patient with COVID-19.
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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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Fix Your Quarantine Sleep Schedule
Here are some quick tips doctors and healthcare professionals recommend on improving the quality of your sleep, and boosting your productivity the next day.
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At Home Workout: PWR!Moves Exercises
PWR!Moves Exercise is specifically designed to help individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease to use exercise for symptom management.
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Check Your Form: Five Exercises You Can Do Without Equipment
Right now, it’s so important to find ways to keep moving! This home workout requires no equipment, uses minimal space and targets your upper and lower body.
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