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A House Fire Burned 60% of His Body. Two Years Later, He’s Making His Marathon Debut at Chicago
Severe burns left him in a medically-induced coma. Now, with the help of AbilityLab, Beau Zanca tackled the Willis Tower & will run 26.2 miles through Chicago.
Patient Story
How the Sim Lab Helps Clinicians Hone Their Skills
The Sim Lab on the 12th Floor, enables clinicians to log realistic medical experience and hone their diagnostic skills in a safe, controlled environment.
Blog
Despite Disease, Ironwoman Lynn Rogers Goes for her 11th Chicago Marathon
Dr. Lynn Rogers - Ironwomen & AbilityLab researcher - battles back from CIDP and Guillain-Barre to return for her hometown marathon.
Patient Story
Thousands Rally Around Girl Left Unconscious in Accident
Leah Dinchak continues her rehabilitation after a tragic accident left her in a coma from a traumatic brain injury.
Patient Story
Center for Bionic Medicine Wheelchair Featured at NIDILRR Celebration
A revolutionary wheelchair developed by SRAlab researchers was prominently featured at a celebration for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research’s (NIDILRR) 40th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 18.
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How Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Aphasia Program Helps Participants
The ICAP consists of intensive interventions. In a typical session, 10 individuals with aphasia undergo 120 hours of individual and group aphasia therapy.
Patient Story
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to Host Tenth Annual SkyRise Chicago
2,000 to participate in world’s tallest indoor stair-climbing event at Willis Tower in support of advancing human ability.
Press Release
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Nursing at the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 2018 Conference
At the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses' (ARN) REACH 2018 conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nurses participated in and led several presentations — and collected one big award.
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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.
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Dr. Cherney Honored by Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
Leora Cherney received the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences’ (ANCDS) top award, Honors of the Academy.
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National Nurses Week 2018 at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated National Nurses Week with a jam-packed slate of events, awards, a breakfast and smoothie cart, and treats galore.
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Wall Street Journal: New Long Covid Treatments Borrow From Brain Rehab Tactics
Cognitive problems are among the most persistent and common lasting effects of Covid. Now some patients are getting help from brain rehab programs.
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