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What Is DayRehab?

When a patient comes to a rehabilitation hospital for an inpatient stay, our goal is to get the patient stable and back home. But what happens if a patient is stable enough to be at home, but not personally ready to go back into the community?

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A Day in the Life: Dorcas Adodo, PCT

"I came to the U.S. to follow my passion for helping people," Dorcas said. "My favorite part about working at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 is my 20th Floor team and what we do for patients. I like to call this place a 'miracle center.'"

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Pharmacy Director Ishaq Lat Leads Vaccine Efforts in Muslim Community

Ishaq Lat, director, Pharmacy, has devoted countless hours organizing the vaccination events and educating others about the importance of getting vaccinated.

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NBC 5 Shares Dr. Maria Reese's Stretches for COVID Vaccine Arm Soreness

NBC 5 Shares Dr. Maria Reese's Stretches for COVID Vaccine Arm Soreness

Some people who get the COVID-19 vaccine may experience arm soreness ¡ª a sign the immune system is working!

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Foundations of Adaptive Yoga: Part 2

Foundations of Adaptive Yoga: Part 2

Building on "Foundations of Adaptive Yoga: Part 1," this class offers more variations for a continued challenge.

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Foundations of Adaptive Yoga: Part 1

Regular yoga practice has been shown to improve strength, balance and flexibility, and also decrease stress, anxiety and pain. This class is an introduction to all that yoga can do for you.

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Overcoming A Frozen Shoulder: What to know about this common diagnosis

Typically affecting people between the ages of 40 and 60, "frozen shoulder" is a condition marked by stiffness of the shoulder joint capsule, a bag-like structure that surrounds the ball and socket of the shoulder joint. When the capsule becomes stiff, it severely limits shoulder motion.

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A Guide to Rock Climbing After a Long Break

Rock climbing is a rigorous sport that is very demanding on the whole body. From the fingertips to the toes, large forces are constantly being placed on small structures, which can create a potential for injury.

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Elderly Bathroom Safety

10 Tips from an OT to Make Your Bathroom Safer for Aging in Place

Many adults experience trouble as they age getting into and out of the shower or bathtub, or standing up from the toilet, resulting in an increased risk of falls. Whether you or a loved one are looking to safely age in place, or are recovering from an impairment, there are many ways to make bathrooms safer.

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CBS's Mission Unstoppable Features Brenna Argall

CBS's Mission Unstoppable Features Brenna Argall

The CBS show Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove recently featured Brenna Argall, PhD, director, argallab, in a story about new robotics technology being added to assistive devices. "We do this to make operating assistive devices accessible to people with very severe motor impairments," she said.

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Dr. Joanne C. Smith Named Among Top Women Healthcare Leaders in the Nation

In its February 15 issue, Modern Healthcare magazine honored Joanne C. Smith, MD, president and CEO of Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in the nation.

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Dr. Richard Lieber Honored as Fellow of the Orthopedic Research Society

At its annual meeting on Feb. 15, the Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) inducted Richard L. Lieber, PhD, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Research, as one its ORS Fellows.

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