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Revolutionizing Rehabilitation
Body
A Center of Excellence
The most complex cases of injuries need the highest level of care provided by center of excellence. As the #1 referral choice for SCI patients from all over the world, we are renowned for innovative, interdisciplinary rehabilitation care. As the first translational hospital, we integrate advances in research and technology to continuously enhance medical and functional outcomes for our patients.
Accepting Patients Nationally
Patients from across the nation travel to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for care.
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Caring for Complex Conditions
From the most complex conditions including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and limb loss -- to the more common such as soft tissue damage, repetitive motion injuries and chronic pain, we are here to help you Advance your Ability.
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Inpatient Care
We treat several thousand inpatients with a wide variety of functional impairments, from the common to the most complex.
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Musculoskeletal Medicine
A multitude of soft-tissue injuries can benefit from the latest in Musculoskeletal Medicine.
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Limb Loss & Impairment
We meet amputee patient’s unique needs by integrating medical expertise, technology, and engineering.
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Our stroke patients travel 6 times farther in a one-hour therapy session compared to Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Take the next step
Contact Mary Baranowski of our Worker's Compensation Partnerships Program.