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Overcoming A Frozen Shoulder: What to know about this common diagnosis
Typically affecting people between the ages of 40 and 60, "frozen shoulder" is a condition marked by stiffness of the shoulder joint capsule, a bag-like structure that surrounds the ball and socket of the shoulder joint. When the capsule becomes stiff, it severely limits shoulder motion.
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Anne Marie’s Story: Journey to Chicago During a Pandemic
Anne Marie was born with a rare condition in which the liver is missing a portal vein. After undergoing two surgeries, she came to the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 to relearn how to sit, stand, walk and regain activities of daily living.
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Chicago Tribune: Glen Ellyn dad has survived COVID-19, 9/11 and cancer
Chris Ward was diagnosed with COVID-19 the day before Thanksgiving. He had a headache, a rarity for him, and got a rapid test to rule out the virus before the holiday.
By the day after Thanksgiving, his heart was racing and he spiked a fever, so he went to the hospital.
He didn’t leave until February.
By the day after Thanksgiving, his heart was racing and he spiked a fever, so he went to the hospital.
He didn’t leave until February.
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Surviving Holiday Meals with Picky Eaters (Part Two): Thanksgiving Dinner
Here are some tips to help turn the Thanksgiving meal into opportunities for positive experiences with new foods. Pick and choose which may work for your child!
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How Sucking in Your Stomach Could be Bad for Your Health
Dr. Sarah Hwang, MD, comments on how 'stomach gripping' - sucking in your stomach all the time - can negatively impact your health.
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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.
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Exercising for Bone Density
Weight-bearing activities are the best ways to increase healthy stress on the bones. Over time, the body responds to these forces by building more bone to become denser, and therefore, stronger.
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WGN Profiles Patient Who Sustained Spinal Cord Injury in Diving Accident
WGN News recently aired a two-part feature on Pato, an 18-year-old SRAlab patient who sustained a C7 cervical spinal cord injury after diving into Lake Michigan.
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SkyRise Chicago 2022: Photos & Fundraising Totals
Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 hosted SkyRise Chicago — our annual fundraising event featuring a 105-story climb to the top of the Willis Tower!
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Derek Daniels: Adaptive sports program director brings out the best in others
Highlighting the director of adaptive sports and fitness at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, Derek Daniels shares what its like couching adaptive sports.
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A Rock Concert on the Road to Recovery
One day, physical therapists in the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院’s Brain Innovation Center spotted a trend: a disproportionate number of patients on the unit had musical propensities.
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Sami’s Story: Tackling Life’s Biggest Mountain
A motorcycle accident sent Sami 60 feet down a mountain and resulted in a broken back, spinal cord and five ribs. He traveled over 2,500 miles to 嫩B研究院.
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