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NBC 5 Shares Dr. Maria Reese's Stretches for COVID Vaccine Arm Soreness
Some people who get the COVID-19 vaccine may experience arm soreness — a sign the immune system is working!
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Anne Marie’s Story: Journey to Chicago During a Pandemic
Anne Marie was born with a rare condition in which the liver is missing a portal vein. After undergoing two surgeries, she came to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to relearn how to sit, stand, walk and regain activities of daily living.
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Pelvic Health Rehabilitation
Pelvic pain, urine leakage and constipation can be inhibiting. Our rehabilitation team can provide expert care to return our patients to a full and active lifestyle.
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Pharmacy Director Ishaq Lat Leads Vaccine Efforts in Muslim Community
Ishaq Lat, director, Pharmacy, has devoted countless hours organizing the vaccination events and educating others about the importance of getting vaccinated.
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A Day in the Life: Dorcas Adodo, PCT
"I came to the U.S. to follow my passion for helping people," Dorcas said. "My favorite part about working at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is my 20th Floor team and what we do for patients. I like to call this place a 'miracle center.'"
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C-STAR Pilot Project Awardee Spotlight: Pranav J. Parikh, PhD
Meet Dr. Parikh and learn more about his project to measure early pediatric impairment related to dexterity for fine motor movement that could be related to Cerebral Palsy identification.
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What Is DayRehab?
When a patient comes to a rehabilitation hospital for an inpatient stay, our goal is to get the patient stable and back home. But what happens if a patient is stable enough to be at home, but not personally ready to go back into the community?
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New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy
The prestigious journal Advanced Functional Materials recently highlighted a potential breakthrough from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University researchers in the use of electrical stimulation in therapy for injured peripheral nerves.
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Franz Lab Publishes Electrical Stimulation Article
Regenerative Neurorehabilitation Lab publishes in the May 2021 Advanced Functional Materials Journal an article on electrical stimulation for peripheral nerve damage.
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In the News: NBC 5 Profiles Patient Following COVID Double Lung Transplant and 11-Month Hospitalization
On May 26, NBC 5 Chicago aired a report on Roberto Rodriguez from Waukegan, who was discharged from SRAlab's 19th Floor Nerve, Muscle & Bone Innovation Center.
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The ADA 30 Years Later: Despite Improvements to Accessibility, Challenges for People With Physical Disabilities Remain
Environmental modifications have reduced barriers for people with physical disabilities to work in many office buildings and attend classes in public schools and universities.
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Home- and Community-Based Services Succeed in Reducing Institutionalization But Vary Greatly from State to State
Read how home- and community-based services succeed in reducing institutionalization but vary greatly from state to state.
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