865 Results
Ignacio

Returning to Nursing: Ignacio Perez's Inspiring Journey

“I'm in a sweet spot here,” he said.?“I have the ability to put in quality work, spend time with and get to know patients, and hone my craft. The pace is good — busy yet steady — and I am able to produce my best work and provide quality care.”

Blog

Dancer stretching

Stretching for Dancers

As a dancer, it is important to maintain both strength and flexibility. Dancing demands a level of control and stability while performing dynamic movements, requiring a greater range of motion than most other sports.

Blog

SRALab sled hockey team

Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Blackhawks Sled Hockey Team Nets NHL Invitational Championship

For a remarkable fourth time in the past six years, the SRAlab Blackhawks are champions of the National Hockey League Sled Hockey Classic!

Blog

Mary Beth

Nurturing Relationships in Rehabilitation Nursing

Mary Beth Wiener says "Relationships are at the heart of Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院's nursing care. Over days and weeks together, nurses get to know their patients very well — and revel in seeing all of their incredible progress!"

Blog

John walking again after multiple brain and spinal cord injuries

John's Journey to Walk Again

John sustained a major multiple trauma with brain and spinal cord injuries, and was not walking upon arrival. Immediately following the accident, John’s trauma team said that he might never be able to walk again or reach his hands over his head. Just one month into his rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, John was able to do both.

Patient Story

Sarah Hwang headshot

The Pelvic Floor: Answering Frequently Asked Questions

Most people have heard about the core muscles. As dancers, you are likely familiar with this group of muscles. A part of the core that is less talked about is the pelvic floor muscles.

Blog

Antonette Sanchez

Antonette Sanchez: Merging Nursing Care and 嫩B研究院

For Antonette “Anne” Sanchez, MSN, RN, CRRN, CNE, Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 is "the perfect mix" — she uses traditional nursing skills in bedside care while also taking part in forward-thinking research and administrative initiatives.

Blog

In the News: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Profiles TBI Patient's "Long Recovery"

In the News: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Profiles TBI Patient's "Long Recovery"

While investigating a security incident at the hospital at which he worked, Rob was rammed with a car, sustaining a traumatic brain injury. Rob was soon able to hold a conversation and started to recover his memory.

Patient Story

Sam Estep

"Up-and-Up" in Rehab: Sam Estep on Getting to See Patients Progress to Their Goals

Being in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital offers Samantha Estep, BSN, RN, CRRN — and RNs like her — a unique opportunity to witness patients "literally get better from day to day."

Blog

Back pain illustration

Understanding Back Pain

Almost everyone will experience low back pain. The good news is that whether your back pain is mild or severe, short-lived or long-lasting, intermittent or constant, most cases will improve within a few weeks. (That doesn't make the experience any less challenging, however.)

Blog