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The Five Questions Every Physical Therapist Is Asked About Low Back Pain
As a physical therapist, I receive a lot of questions about the human body — and most often, those questions are about low back pain. Here are five of those questions — and the answers that may surprise you!
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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Receives Department of Defense Grant for First-of-its-Kind Study on Neurally Controlled Bionic Legs with Osseointegration
Study has potential to restore intuitive control and comfort for those with lower-limb amputations.
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On the Slopes or Ice, How to Reduce Risk of Concussions
Learn about preventing, recovering and the identification of head injuries.
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Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 and Northwestern University Invent Self-Powered Drug Delivery System
Technology has implications for the opioid epidemic, cancer treatment, rehabilitation care and more.
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Dr. Richard Lieber Awarded VA’s Highest Honor in Rehabilitation 嫩B研究院
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently named Richard Lieber, PhD, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, 嫩B研究院, Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院, the winner of its 2023 Paul B. Magnuson Award.
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Winter Sports Safety Q&A with Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT
Learn about winter sports safety straight from the expert, Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT, Sports Medicine Attending Physician.
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What are the types of brain injury?
Depending on the cause of the injury and the location of where it occurs in the brain, all brain injuries result in change or damage to how the brain functions.
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Understanding the Parts of the Brain
Learn the parts of the brain, and what does each one does.
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Watch Tyler’s Story
Tyler, a St. Louis resident, was a newlywed when a car accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury and in an unconscious state. In the months that followed, and thanks to intensive rehabilitation and care provided by Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院’s 25th Floor team, Tyler hit milestone after milestone. Watch his story.
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The Physiologist Magazine Highlights Dr. Monica Perez’s 嫩B研究院 on Speeding SCI Recovery in Cover Story Feature
The March 2023 issue of The Physiologist Magazine featured a cover story on the groundbreaking Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 researcher Monica Perez, PT, PhD, and her career-spanning research to help speed recovery for patients with spinal cord injuries.
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Humans Are Not Just Big Mice: Study Identifies Science’s Muscle-Scaling Problem
Findings have significant implications for surgery, computational musculoskeletal modeling, muscle performance and rehabilitation.
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Accelerating Next-gen Rehabilitation Technology
GEMS is a lightweight, robotic hip exoskeleton that provides walking and balance assistance to people recovering from stroke and older adults.
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