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Introducing Lacey Lyons: HCBS Quality Matters Newsletter Writer
The RRTC on Home and Community-Based Services at CROR would like to introduce our newsletter readers to Lacey Lyons, our new writer for the HCBS Quality Matters Newsletter. Read to learn more about Lacey and her journey into disability-focused writing, journalism, and education.
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Research study participant walks for the first time
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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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our key insight, then and now: To advance human ability, we must embrace humanity with love, empathy and compassion.
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Karen Tamley: Q & A
President and CEO Karen Tamley joined Access Living in March 2020 after serving three Chicago mayors as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. CROR Outcomes asked Tamley to reflect on how the pandemic has changed the employment landscape for people with disabilities.
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2019 Summer Internship Projects - Part Two
Our 2019 group of summer interns completed a range of research projects at the intersection of clinical science and engineering.
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In Heartfelt Reflection: A Message from our CEO
A message from Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO, to Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 employees on June 5, 2020
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At Home Workout: STOMPS
Strengthening and Optimal Movements for Painful Shoulders, STOMPS for short, is a home-based exercise program that has been shown to be effective in reducing long-standing shoulder pain in people with spinal cord injury.
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Sit for Five Minutes & Improve Your Posture
If you find yourself sitting for most of the day, you may feel tension throughout certain areas of the midback and neck. Without appropriate interventions, tissues in these areas can become stiff, weak, tight or too loose. And, imbalanced muscles often contribute to poor posture and can potentially lead to an injury.
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Sitting All Day May Be Causing Your Jaw Pain
Have you noticed tension in your jaw, face or neck? Headaches? Clicking or popping while chewing? Pain when yawning? These symptoms may be associated a condition known as Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, or TMJ — and may be linked with prolonged sitting or postural changes.
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Pelvic Floor: Where Kegels Come in
Stop me if you’ve heard this advice from a well-meaning person in your life: “Do your Kegels…” but with no other instructions on how to do them or how often. What even is a Kegel anyway?
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Training for the Chicago Marathon? Stick to Your Training Plan & Start Now
Teachers always say “don’t cram for a test” — well, the same applies to running a marathon. You can’t cram a six-month training plan into three months and expect the same results.
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