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Tim’s Triumphant Return to the Stage After Cancer
As a Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 inpatient, Tim received intensive physical, speech and occupational therapy through our Cancer Rehabilitation Innovation Center.
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What is a Stroke?
Stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain that causes brain injury and results in impairment or loss of some functions.
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Behind the PPE – More Q&A with COVID Care Unit Staff
We asked two of our staff members to share their experiences in working with survivors of COVID-19 on our 20th-floor COVID Care Unit.
Patient Story
Multi-site, non-invasive electrical stimulation helps restore function in patients with spinal cord injury
In novel research led by scientists at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, patients with spinal cord injury who received non-invasive electrical stimulation simultaneously targeting motor neurons in the arms and legs followed by physical therapy had lasting improvements in walking and grasping.
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Stretchable Electronics a ‘Game Changer’ for Stroke Recovery Treatment
Developed at Northwestern, partnering with 嫩B研究院, the sensor is the latest of stretchable electronics that are precise enough for advanced medical care.
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Lauren Henderson’s “My Why”: From Pediatric Patient to OT Practice
Learn more about Lauren Henderson and how she harnesses the emotions — from fear to hope — she felt while a patient into her role as a Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 occupational therapist, treating patients who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).
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How a Unique Ultrasound Course Trains Medical Residents
Science — one of the world’s top academic journals, with a 144-year legacy of publishing breakthrough research — recently published a study whose authors included Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院's Colin Franz, MD, PhD, physician-scientist. The ultrasound techniques that Dr. Franz utilized in this study were the same ones that he learned a decade ago during his residency at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 in the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Course.
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Ask the Experts: Preparing for a Marathon
Lauren and Meghan provide advice, helpful tips and a few exercise ideas to help runners prepare for the big race.
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Record Gift for New 嫩B研究院 Hospital
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan have pledged the largest charitable investment in the organization’s 63-year history and will support 嫩B研究院
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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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Meet Dr. Maria Reese as She Discusses Performing Arts Medicine
Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院's Performing Arts Medicine Program is led by Maria Reese, MD, who treats a new generation of dancers, musicians and actors who need specialized rehabilitation care because of the unique physical and emotional challenges they face.
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Injury Prevention for Dancers
As a dancer, time is precious – careers are short and the dance world is competitive, so time cannot be wasted with preventable injuries.
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