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Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Cameron was camping in Colorado when his life changed forever. He slipped on a rock and hit his head. He was paralyzed and in pain from a spinal cord injury.
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Boy Honored for Helping First Responders Save his Family
After a traffic accident, young Ege was the only one conscious when emergency responders arrived and helped them despite his own injuries.
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Inspiration and Transformation
嫩B研究院 and Pathways, will be joining forces as the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 thanks to a record gift from Shirley and Pat Ryan.
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Wall Street Journal: New Long Covid Treatments Borrow From Brain Rehab Tactics
Cognitive problems are among the most persistent and common lasting effects of Covid. Now some patients are getting help from brain rehab programs.
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New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy
The prestigious journal Advanced Functional Materials recently highlighted a potential breakthrough from Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 and Northwestern University researchers in the use of electrical stimulation in therapy for injured peripheral nerves.
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Patient Care Technician Sonnita Fairfax's Quick Thinking Saves a Child's Life
"I just jumped out of the car; I put my car in park, but I didn't take the key out or anything. I just jumped out"
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Sensory Activities at Home
Children learn with their whole bodies, which is why sensory activities are a very important part of their education and development. Read more for suggested sensory activities that can be done at home.
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Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ‘Doesn’t surprise me a bit,’ says mom.
From the beach where he swims on Lake Michigan, Rob Heitz can point out the green facade of the rehabilitation hospital where he began his recovery journey after being paralyzed from the neck down 19 years ago.
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New Class Graduates from Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院-Funded CNA Training Program at Oak Point University
On Friday, July 14, the new class of graduates from Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院’s Oak Point University CNA Career Accelerator Program received their certificates in a ceremony attended by colleagues, family and distinguished guests.
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Vertigo to “Verti-gone”
Did you know physical therapists can provide treatment for individuals who have vertigo or other symptoms of dizziness? In fact, some physical therapists — including those at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 — have pursued additional specialized training in vestibular rehabilitation to help patients with problems with balance and dizziness, particularly those originiating in the brain or inner ear.
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Don’t Resist Your Resistance Exercise
With many of you spending the majority of time in your homes or apartments, some have become anxious to start or resume resistance exercise. However, it is important to maintain your resistance exercises.
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Chicago Health: Controlling Chronic Pain
“…we want to put the patient in control and teach them how to better manage their pain,” says Dr. Shana Margolis, attending physician at 嫩B研究院.
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