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Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 34th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 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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Portraits of Recovery: Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Patient Artists Featured on the Wintrust Mural Building
For the past nine years, the Wintrust Mural Building, located along Interstate 90 between North and Armitage avenues, has showcased murals celebrating Chicago¡¯s nonprofit organizations. Now, art and healing come together in ¡°Portraits of Recovery,¡± a vibrant new mural on display featuring artwork created by three patient artists from Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.
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Concussions & Teen Sports: A Q&A With Hollis Bell, MD
Learn how parents and athletes can be ¡°concussion aware¡± for safe participation in sports.
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Emotional Adjustment After Medical Challenges
After an injury or diagnosis of a serious medical condition, individuals often face emotional adjustment as they recover during rehabilitation ¡ª and as they return home to their families and communities with changes in abilities or function.
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SkyRise Chicago 2024 Recap
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 team members thank all who participated in our 16th Annual SkyRise Chicago on Nov. 3, 2024! Together, we surpassed our fundraising goal to raise more than $1.4 million ¡ª an all-time record. These dollars help fuel our mission and ensure we can continue to help our patients achieve the best outcomes in their recovery journeys.
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Research Spotlight: Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Advances Study of Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Clinicians and scientists at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 are leading new research to expand understanding of respiratory muscle weakness and the diaphragm ¡ª a critically important muscle for breathing ¡ª in two new studies published in peer-reviewed journals. The research has implications for clinicians to create more effective treatment plans, set precise rehabilitation goals and help patients reach improved outcomes as they recover from impairments to their breathing.
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Make Your Choice Count: Voting with a Communication Disability
Although many people may take the voting process for granted, individuals with communication disabilities may face significant barriers to exercising their constitutional right to vote. Communication disorders (e.g. aphasia, apraxia and dysarthria, etc.) may impact individuals¡¯ ability to communicate with election officials or interfere with their ability to read written text on a ballot.
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A Day in the Life: Mary Yonkaitis, Physical Therapist
Physical therapists (PTs) play a critical role on the care teams at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 ¡ªhelping patients regain function and improve balance, mobility, strength, endurance and range of motion.
Follow along for a day in the life of Mary Yonkaitis, a PT in the Margaret & Mark Stephan?Legs + Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s flagship hospital in Chicago, where she primarily cares for patients recovering from stroke.
Follow along for a day in the life of Mary Yonkaitis, a PT in the Margaret & Mark Stephan?Legs + Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s flagship hospital in Chicago, where she primarily cares for patients recovering from stroke.
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Reflections from Paris with Monica Rho, MD, Lead Team Physician of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Usually Monica Rho, MD, can be spotted in a white coat in her role as the Reva and David Logan Section Chief of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.
Recently, however, she has spent time in an additional role. She serves as the lead team physician for the U.S. Women¡¯s National Soccer Team ¡ª and was part of the staff who helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Recently, however, she has spent time in an additional role. She serves as the lead team physician for the U.S. Women¡¯s National Soccer Team ¡ª and was part of the staff who helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Understanding and Applying Pain Science in Physical Therapy
Science has come a long way in helping individuals understand the experience of pain. Previously, pain was believed to be a result of a purely physical or anatomical issue, stemming from injury, illness or tissue damage.
Fortunately, a newer understanding of how pain works ¡ª pain science ¡ª takes a far more complex and nuanced view. Pain science moves away from the idea that tissue damage alone equates to pain. Rather, pain science suggests that the whole sum of a person ¡ª including biological, social and psychological factors ¡ª must be taken into account in order to fully understand their pain experience.
Fortunately, a newer understanding of how pain works ¡ª pain science ¡ª takes a far more complex and nuanced view. Pain science moves away from the idea that tissue damage alone equates to pain. Rather, pain science suggests that the whole sum of a person ¡ª including biological, social and psychological factors ¡ª must be taken into account in order to fully understand their pain experience.
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A Focus on Women¡¯s Health: Pelvic Floor Health, Exercise, Bone Density & More
Women¡¯s Health & Fitness Day is celebrated every year to promote the importance of health awareness and physical activity in women. In recognition, here is a roundup of articles about pelvic floor health, exercise, bone density and more by Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s?women¡¯s health experts.
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Graded Motor Imagery for Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can interfere with an individual¡¯s participation in daily activities, including sports and recreation, hobbies, housekeeping, cooking, self-care, personal hygiene and social engagement. In fact, individuals may find themselves moving less or avoiding these activities entirely due to a fear of pain.
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Managing Chronic Pain through Mindfulness
For individuals who live with chronic pain ¡ª either from an injury, illness or chronic condition ¡ª it can be challenging to remain present. Pain can lead to an increased focus on physical symptoms and internal feelings, which can exacerbate the pain experience.
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