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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Doctors Meet with Lawmakers on Behalf of Patients & Field
A delegation of four Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 doctors recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) — the professional organization in which they each hold leadership positions.
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Making the Choice
Making the decision on rehabilitation can be difficult. Here are some questions you should ask and things you should consider when choosing care.
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John’s Story: Finding Healing & Self-Acceptance in Art Therapy
John D. was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, often without warning. The resulting nerve damage can cause muscle weakness and, in John’s case, paralysis.
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Dawn Ehde: Helping people manage chronic pain
Dawn Ehde, PhD sees patients in neurological rehab programs and assesses how these conditions affect patient cognition, pain, mood, and well-being.
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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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Improving Adherence to Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone-Based Technology and E-coaching: A Proof-of-Concept SMART-Design Study
In this Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Site Specific Project, our research team will conduct a proof-of-concept project in which we use Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design to test an intervention to enhance adherence to exercise guidelines in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) by using smartphone technology, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) monitoring, and e-coaching.
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June is Aphasia Awareness Month!
Join our Center for Aphasia 嫩B研究院 and Treatment in spreading awareness this month!
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Norman Plays Guitar as Therapy
Music therapy helps patients relax while providing another way to build strength and work on movements. Check out this video of Norman days after his stroke.
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COPD Treatment Option
This holistic approach to COPD rehabilitation combines exercise, nutrition, and education.
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SkyRise Chicago 2023 – Event Recap
On behalf of Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, thank you to all who participated in our 15th Annual SkyRise Chicago!
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Behind the Scenes: Sensory Room
Our sensory room offers a customizable experience for patients to explore and is geared toward all ability levels — from those who are minimally conscious to those with behavior regulation disorders. Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 is the only rehabilitation hospital to offer this innovative space.
Watch as Alison and Kyra introduce this space and learn more about our Brain Injury program: https://bit.ly/3Or9UYd
Watch as Alison and Kyra introduce this space and learn more about our Brain Injury program: https://bit.ly/3Or9UYd
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