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Dr. Perez Neurostimulation

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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Mike's Story of Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury

Mike's Story: Intensive Therapy & Game-changing 嫩B研究院 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.

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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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Jacob Brewer does physical therapy at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院

'I'm just thankful to be here': Lightning strike survivor recounts his 4-month journey to recovery

After surviving a lightning strike, after enduring multiple surgeries to open his shins and forearms to save him from compartment syndrome, Jacob Brewer was being treated at the?Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院?in downtown Chicago where he was receiving physical and occupational therapy.

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Making a home accessible after a severe injury can be overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s one mom’s advice.

At Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, people arrive after lives change in minutes — a gunshot wound, a car crash, a stroke. When patients are discharged, they often need to approach their home differently. Occupational therapist Kelsey Watters said they first consider locations like the bathroom and the entry.

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Bill Swick's Recovery at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院

Bill's Story: The Importance of Family & Recovery

Commander Bill Swick began experiencing progressive weakness in his legs due to a herniated spinal cord. After courageously walking into surgery, he awoke paralyzed and unable to move his legs.

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Bobby Roundtree

Paralyzed ex-Illinois football star is down but never out

A year and a half after a life-changing accident, paralyzed former Illinois football star Bobby Roundtree opens up about loneliness, frustrations, the desire to inspire and his ultimate goal: independence.

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Payton's Story: Paralysis to SkyRise

Payton experienced a spinal hematoma in 2018 and became paralyzed from the waist down. Following intensive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, she was able to walk again.

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Alonso relearns how to walk at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院

WGN Investigates: A dangerous and deadly year, Children caught in Chicago’s crossfire

It’s been a violent year in Chicago. And increasingly it is children who are getting shot. WGN Investigates took an in-depth look at the lasting legacy of our violent streets.

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2020 Impact Report

Each year, Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 prepares an annual Impact Report to celebrate the accomplishments of our community-based Quality of Life Programs, research initiatives and medical education programs?—?all of which is made possible through the support of our generous donors.

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Dr. Arun Jayaraman and Sara Prokup Featured on CNN

Dr. Arun Jayaraman and Sara Prokup Featured on CNN

A new Samsung-sponsored video on CNN highlights GEMS, a lightweight, robotic, hip assist hardware/software device. The video also includes soundbites from Arun Jayaraman, PhD, director, Max N?der Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes 嫩B研究院, along with footage of Dr. Jayaraman and Sara Prokup, physical therapist.

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Mission Moment: Medical Residency Program

Mission Moment: Medical Residency Program

The 40 doctors in the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Medical Residency program — the clinical training home of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) — are on a four-year journey in which they serve as integral members of the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 team and gain on-the-job training and qualify for the next phase of their careers.

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