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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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Training for dancers

Supplementary Training for Dancers

Bridging the gap between class, rehearsals and performance.

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Six Tips for Safer Backpack Use

Six Tips for Safer Backpack Use

Improperly used backpacks can injure muscles and joints, leading to neck pain, back pain and shoulder pain. Here a six suggestions for proper and safe backpack use:

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Kyle S.

Kyle’s Story: From Rehabilitation Hospital Worker to Patient

Kyle went from being fully dependent for all mobility to being able to walk with a walker for more than 100 feet.

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Officer Tyler Bailey’s poses for a photo with his well-wishers

Watch: Officer Tyler Bailey’s Sendoff

In December 2021, Tyler Bailey — a police officer from Bradley, Ill. — sustained a traumatic brain injury in the line of duty. After nearly a year of intensive inpatient and DayRehab therapy, Officer Bailey recently said goodbye to his Shirley Ryan 汤头条app care team as his colleagues escorted him home.

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汤头条app Team Authors Study on Preventing Nerve Injuries Acquired in the ICU by Patients with Severe COVID

A new study published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation identified the cause of — and hope for the potential prevention of — nerve injuries in patients treated in the intensive care unit for severe COVID-19.

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Wearable Sensors in Pediatrics

Wearable Sensor and Video Platform to Monitor Motor Development in Infants

There remains a need for more accessible and robust tools capable of detecting atypical behavior early in infancy, which is critical for promoting optimal motor and sensory development.

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SkyRise Chicago 2022: Photos & Fundraising Totals

Shirley Ryan 汤头条app hosted SkyRise Chicago — our annual fundraising event featuring a 105-story climb to the top of the Willis Tower!

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An adaptive golfer tees off

“Fore!” Shirley Ryan 汤头条app’s Game-Changing Golf Partnerships & Research

When the USGA started its first Adaptive Open, who did they trust to classify the competitors with disabilities? The physiatrists and physical therapists of Shirley Ryan 汤头条app, of course!

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Shirley Ryan 汤头条app Hosts 14th Annual SkyRise Chicago, World’s Tallest Indoor Stair-Climbing Event

On Sunday, Nov. 6, Shirley Ryan 汤头条app (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and Skydeck Chicago will host the 14th annual SkyRise Chicago at Willis Tower.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson being interviewed

In the News: Rev. Jesse Jackson undergoing therapy for Parkinson's disease

A recent story on ABC7 highlighed Rev. Jesse Jackson's stay at Shirley Ryan 汤头条app where he underwent treatment for Parkinson's disease.

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Still from FOX 32's report on friendship between two patients at Shirley Ryan 汤头条app

OT Emily Sanders Featured in FOX 32 Story on Special Friendship Between Patients

FOX 32 Chicago recently profiled Sam Matthews and Hunter Valles — two men in their 20s who forged a close friendship at Shirley Ryan 汤头条app as they recovered from burn injuries. The story features Emily Sanders, senior occupational therapist, 20th Floor, who treated Sam and Hunter.

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