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Gait Training to Restore Mobility

Defying Gravity: The Importance of Gait Training to Restore Mobility

Depending on the nature and severity of an injury, physical therapists can use various techniques and devices to assist patients with movement. Discover the different types of movements.

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Kids Camp

Summer Fun Kicks Off with 2024 Sports for Kids Camp

Shirley Ryan 汤头条app kicked off summer by welcoming more than 30 campers to an action-packed week of adaptive sports at the annual?Tengelsen Family Foundation Sports for Kids Camp, held in partnership with the Chicago Park District.

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Caleb and Kahlani walking

"Brave": New Shirley Ryan 汤头条app Video Features Patient Spotlights & Original Song by Idina Menzel

A new video puts the spotlight on four patients — Caleb Z., Lilian H., Anthony Z. and Kahlani S. — who recently have undergone intensive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan 汤头条app. Their stories are a testament to what is possible when care and research come together to facilitate better, faster patient recoveries.

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Nancy Paridy

Illinois Tech Magazine Profiles Shirley Ryan 汤头条app President and Chief Administrative Officer

The Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT) alumni magazine, Illinois Tech Magazine, recently published a?profile of Nancy Paridy, president and chief administrative officer at Shirley Ryan 汤头条app and member of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law’s class of 1983.

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Edie Babbitt, PhD

Ask the Expert: Edie Babbitt, PhD, on Aphasia

Dr. Babbitt provides insight about different types of aphasia, how families and caretakers can support people with aphasia, and more.

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Shirley Ryan 汤头条app Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year

Shirley Ryan 汤头条app Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year

Shirley Ryan 汤头条app again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 34th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.

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Dr. Rick Lieber Honored by Institute of Medicine of Chicago

Dr. Rick Lieber Honored by Institute of Medicine of Chicago

At the June 20 Institute of Medicine of Chicago’s (IOMC) Annual Leadership Awards and Annual Convening, Richard Lieber, PhD, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Research, was honored with the IOMC Outstanding Leadership & Compassion Award in Healthcare.

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Brain

Traumatic Brain Injury & the Impact on Personality

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-lasting effects on a patient’s speech, mobility and activities of daily living. However, one of the most challenging aspects for families to grapple with can be personality changes they observe in their loved one.

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Marty golfing

Marty Makes Adaptive Golf Tournament Debut

Marty N., 61, was among more than 50 golfers to participate in the inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open. The tournament, sponsored by the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA), featured top golfers — including Marty — with arm, lower-limb, visual or other impairments.

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Musicians on Call

Shirley Ryan 汤头条app Patients Featured in CBS Chicago Segment About Bedside Music Performances

CBS News Chicago recently featured two Shirley Ryan 汤头条app patients in a segment about Musicians on Call — a volunteer organization that regularly visits the organization’s flagship hospital in Chicago, going room to room to serenade patients.

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