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Day-in-the-Life with Art Therapist Edie Morris

Art Therapist Edie Morris shows a typical day at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅.

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Spinal Cord Injury Spotlight

Established in September 2014, National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month raises awareness about SCI, and the need for better treatment and education. At Shirley Ryan 小恩雅, this month also gives us an opportunity to reflect on our patients, team and community.
Meet some of our outstanding colleagues and patients as they share their reflections on what this National SCI Month means to them.

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小恩雅 Receives Center Grant to Test Effectiveness of Home and Community Services

小恩雅 Receives Center Grant to Test Effectiveness of Home and Community Services

A new center grant recently was awarded to Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 to create a system to evaluate home and community-based services. The grant — with funding of $4.4 million over five years — started on Sep. 1 and is through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Dr. Monica Rho to Receive AAPM&R Award

Dr. Monica Rho Selected for AAPM&R’s PASSOR Legacy Award and Lectureship

At the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s (AAPM&R) Annual Assembly, Monica Rho, MD, chief, Musculoskeletal Medicine, will receive the prestigious 2020 PASSOR Legacy Award and Lectureship.

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LIFE Center at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅

What is the LIFE Center?

Experiencing a life-changing event can be challenging — finding information should not be one of those challenges.

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Nerve Damage Linked to Prone Positioning in COVID-19

Among COVID-19 patients who undergo mechanical ventilation, lying in the prone position has been associated with lasting nerve damage.

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Allen Washington getting treatment at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅

After a Hospital Stay for Covid, Patients May Face Months of Rehabilitation

Allen Washington was an active, busy executive before contracting Covid-19 this summer. After weeks in the hospital, he now faces extensive physical and occupational therapy.

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In a First, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke

In a First, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke

?“This is the most direct evidence yet that chronic impairments, which place a muscle in a shortened position, are associated with the loss of serial sarcomeres in humans,” said?Dr. Murray.

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Pelvic Health: The Missing Link in Athletes' Health

The health of pelvic floor muscles in active patients is crucial: these muscles work as part of your core muscles alongside the diaphragm, abdominals and spinal stabilizers. A healthy pelvic floor is able to both contract and relax, moving in tandem with the diaphragm as you breathe.

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Pressure Mapping Research to Combat Pressure Injuries

Katie Earnest, RN, nurse manager, shares pressure mapping research that has enabled our nursing team to better evaluate tools to relieve pressure sores, leading to improved patient outcomes.

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