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How People With Disabilities Can Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity
Whether people are born with a disability or develop one due to an illness, injury or chronic condition, regular physical activity can help improve quality of life and reduce the risk for other health issues or complications.
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Youth Adaptive Swim Team Earns Outstanding Results at Junior Nationals
Six members of Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91's recreational swim program ¡ª the Megalodons (named for the largest shark of all time, which lived at the time of dinosaurs) ¡ª recently won an outstanding 12 medals in Paralympic events at the Moved United Junior Nationals in Denver.
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Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ¡®Doesn¡¯t surprise me a bit,¡¯ says mom.
From the beach where he swims on Lake Michigan, Rob Heitz can point out the green facade of the rehabilitation hospital where he began his recovery journey after being paralyzed from the neck down 19 years ago.
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Dr. Ishan Roy Featured in National Cancer Institute¡¯s Cancer.gov Article on Cachexia
In a recent article published on the National Cancer Institute¡¯s (NCI) Cancer.gov website, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, attending physician, Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic, and research scientist, was featured prominently as an expert on cachexia ¡ª a cancer-related muscle-wasting syndrome.
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Meet Dr. Ishan Roy ¡ª Physician-Scientist Researching Cachexia, a Cancer-Related Muscle Wasting Syndrome
After officially joining Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 as an attending physician-scientist in 2021, Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, practices clinically in the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic and focuses his research on cachexia (pronounced ca-kex-ia).
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In the News: NBC News Features Dr. Jenna Sarna on Psychological Care for Survivors of Gun Violence
A recent story on NBCNews.com highlighted how some unique organizations ¡ª including Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 ¡ª provide psychological treatment, in addition to traditional physical therapy, to patients who survive gun violence. For instance, Jenna Sarna, Psy.D. manager, Psychology/Patient Family Counseling, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, described the psychological support services that she and her colleagues provide these patients.
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OT Emily Sanders Featured in FOX 32 Story on Special Friendship Between Patients
FOX 32 Chicago recently profiled Sam Matthews and Hunter Valles ¡ª two men in their 20s who forged a close friendship at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 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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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 ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 where he underwent treatment for Parkinson's disease.
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¡°Fore!¡± Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯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 ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, of course!
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SkyRise Chicago 2022: Photos & Fundraising Totals
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 hosted SkyRise Chicago ¡ª our annual fundraising event featuring a 105-story climb to the top of the Willis Tower!
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