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Dr. Monica Perez on the cover of The Physiologist Magazine

The Physiologist Magazine Highlights Dr. Monica Perez’s 嫩B研究院 on Speeding SCI Recovery in Cover Story Feature

The March 2023 issue of The Physiologist Magazine featured a cover story on the groundbreaking Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 researcher Monica Perez, PT, PhD, and her career-spanning research to help speed recovery for patients with spinal cord injuries.

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A photo of Tyler, a patient at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, and his wife

Watch Tyler’s Story

Tyler, a St. Louis resident, was a newlywed when a car accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury and in an unconscious state. In the months that followed, and thanks to intensive rehabilitation and care provided by Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院’s 25th Floor team, Tyler hit milestone after milestone. Watch his story.

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Parts of the Brain

Understanding the Parts of the Brain

Learn the parts of the brain, and what does each one does.

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Brain Injury

What are the types of brain injury?

Depending on the cause of the injury and the location of where it occurs in the brain, all brain injuries result in change or damage to how the brain functions.

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Winter Sports Safety Q&A with Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT

Learn about winter sports safety straight from the expert, Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT, Sports Medicine Attending Physician.

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Lieber Award

Dr. Richard Lieber Awarded VA’s Highest Honor in Rehabilitation 嫩B研究院

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently named Richard Lieber, PhD, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, 嫩B研究院, Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, the winner of its 2023 Paul B. Magnuson Award.

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drug delivery system

Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 and Northwestern University Invent Self-Powered Drug Delivery System

Technology has implications for the opioid epidemic, cancer treatment, rehabilitation care and more.

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On the Slopes or Ice, How to Reduce Risk of Concussions

Learn about preventing, recovering and the identification of head injuries.

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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院

Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Receives Department of Defense Grant for First-of-its-Kind Study on Neurally Controlled Bionic Legs with Osseointegration

Study has potential to restore intuitive control and comfort for those with lower-limb amputations.

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Back Pain

The Five Questions Every Physical Therapist Is Asked About Low Back Pain

As a physical therapist, I receive a lot of questions about the human body — and most often, those questions are about low back pain. Here are five of those questions — and the answers that may surprise you!

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Blood Flow Restriction Training: Using Small Weight for Big Gains

Blood Flow Restriction Training: Using Small Weight for Big Gains

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is the use of a tourniquet to reduce blood flow to a limb while exercising.

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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Sponsors Adaptive Ski Trip to Crested Butte

Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Sponsors Adaptive Ski Trip to Crested Butte

In January, members of the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Therapeutic Recreation (T-Rec) and Sports & Fitness teams accompanied a group of adaptive skiers on a trip to Crested Butte, Colo.

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