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Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Receives $8.7 Million NIH Grant for First-of-its-Kind Bionic Arm Osseointegration Study
Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 was awarded $8.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the field of bionics by applying osseointegration in a novel manner. The study has potential to restore sensation for those with upper-limb amputations
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Returning to Exercise After COVID
COVID is not the same as a cold or flu, and returning to physical activity after getting over COVID is not the same as hitting the gym after a mild illness.
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Understanding the Levels of the Spinal Cord
Doctors define and describe spinal cord injury (SCI) using a system of numbers and letters that align with various sections of the spine and spinal cord.
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Physical Therapist Sam Pietrzak Shares Her 'Why'
Samantha Pietrzak, senior physical therapist, Margaret & Mark Stephan Legs + Walking Lab, has been with Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 for three years. Why? She credits a top-to-bottom dedication to excellence and mentoring that creates benefits for team members and patients.
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Do Your Knees Hurt in the Morning? 5 Simple Exercises to Improve and Maintain Knee Mobility
Knee joints are made up of several different structures that are meant to stretch and maintain movement. By incorporating these five simple, beginner exercises into your routine, you can maintain — or even improve — the mobility of your knee joint.
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Former College Hoops Star Fights MS: 'She's Not Going To Give Up'
After insurance refused to pay for six-figure stem-cell transplant, Jasmine Matthews kept fighting, launching a Go Fund Me campaign.
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A Day in the Life: Performing Arts Physician Saves Careers by Fine-tuning Artists’ Form
Maria Reese, MD, still remembers landing in a Tennessee emergency department with a knee injury as a young dancer. The prognosis was grim: she would never dance again. Reese recently recalled “being devastated and thinking I'll prove that to be wrong, I'll get back to dancing.” And she did.
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Administration to Nursing: Antoinette Johnson's Journey
In April, Antoinette Johnson completed a six-year journey of dedication and sacrifice with a short walk south on North McClurg Court.
After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.
After a dozen years in various administrative roles in the Pain Management Center (located in our 345 E. Superior location), Antoinette recently completed her nursing degree and is the newest registered nurse in the 23rd Floor Brain Innovation Center.
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National Nurses Week 2019: Celebrating with Fun and Awards!
Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 celebrated National Nurses Week (May 6–12)! It started on Monday with Unit Day (in which units organized their own celebrations). The celebration continued all week long with treats, cooking demonstrations, meditation classes ... and awards presentations!
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Ribbon-cutting Opens New Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 DayRehabCenter?
New Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 DayRehab Center?
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A Bright Future Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
Kathy heard the words all parents dread: “There’s nothing we can do; prepare for the worst," after her daughter was struck by a drunk driver.
Patient Story
Bringing Spinal Cord Science to the Stage
While set in fifteenth century Europe, this production features a 2016 breakthrough: Richard strides across the stage – in a ReWalk exoskeleton.
Patient Story