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Monica Rho

Reflections from Paris with Monica Rho, MD, Lead Team Physician of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team

Usually Monica Rho, MD, can be spotted in a white coat in her role as the Reva and David Logan Section Chief of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院.

Recently, however, she has spent time in an additional role. She serves as the lead team physician for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team — and was part of the staff who helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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Three Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Nurses Receive 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award

Three Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 nurses — Rachel Adekoya, RN, nurse manager; Katie Earnest, RN, director, Nursing 嫩B研究院; and Lindsay Hong, RN, nurse manager — have been recognized by the Illinois Nurses Foundation with the 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award.

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Understanding and Applying Pain Science in Physical Therapy

Science has come a long way in helping individuals understand the experience of pain. Previously, pain was believed to be a result of a purely physical or anatomical issue, stemming from injury, illness or tissue damage.

Fortunately, a newer understanding of how pain works — pain science — takes a far more complex and nuanced view. Pain science moves away from the idea that tissue damage alone equates to pain. Rather, pain science suggests that the whole sum of a person — including biological, social and psychological factors — must be taken into account in order to fully understand their pain experience.

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Megan’s Story: Movement Is Key to Living with Chronic Pain

Megan lived with chronic pain for over 20 years. She participated in our four-week pain program to learn strategies and techniques to help navigate daily pain.

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A Focus on Women’s Health: Pelvic Floor Health, Exercise, Bone Density & More

Women’s Health & Fitness Day is celebrated every year to promote the importance of health awareness and physical activity in women. In recognition, here is a roundup of articles about pelvic floor health, exercise, bone density and more by Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院’s?women’s health experts.

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Graded Motor Imagery for Managing Chronic Pain

Chronic pain can interfere with an individual’s participation in daily activities, including sports and recreation, hobbies, housekeeping, cooking, self-care, personal hygiene and social engagement. In fact, individuals may find themselves moving less or avoiding these activities entirely due to a fear of pain.

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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Patient Featured in Science News Story About Chronic Pain Alternatives

Science News, an independent, nonprofit science news publication, recently featured Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 patient Megan H. in a story about the?growth in alternative treatments for chronic pain — and how many people living with chronic pain could benefit from a broad mix of treatments beyond pharmacological options.

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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Psychologist Featured in PBS Next Avenue Story about Chronic Pain

Next Avenue, a digital PBS publication, recently featured Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 clinical psychologist?Claire Pedersen, PsyD, in a story about the?connection between chronic pain and anger — and how anger can have an impact on the perception, intensity and frequency of pain.

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Managing Chronic Pain through Mindfulness

For individuals who live with chronic pain — either from an injury, illness or chronic condition — it can be challenging to remain present. Pain can lead to an increased focus on physical symptoms and internal feelings, which can exacerbate the pain experience.

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Understanding the Levels of Care

As patients begin rehabilitation, it is important to understand the different levels of care and how they help support patients on their road to recovery. Three levels of care are available at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 — inpatient, day rehabilitation and outpatient — as patients make improvements in their physical and cognitive function and progress through their recovery journey.

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