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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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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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RIC Patient Heads to the Paralympic Games
Kelsey was born with scoliosis, kyphosis and diastematomyelia. Our Caring for Kids Program was Kelsey¡¯s introduction to adaptive sports.
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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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LIFE Center Spotlight featuring Kenneth J.
Peer mentors bring to patients what nobody else can ¡ª someone who knows what they¡¯re going through.
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Finding Purpose & Passion in Art: Meet Genevieve Nutley
Genevieve found her purpose in Art Therapy and has dedicated her life to making art and advocating for marginalized communities.
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Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Sponsors Adaptive Ski Trip to Crested Butte
In January, members of the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Therapeutic Recreation (T-Rec) and Sports & Fitness teams accompanied a group of adaptive skiers on a trip to Crested Butte, Colo.
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Blood Flow Restriction Training: Using Small Weight for Big Gains
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is the use of a tourniquet to reduce blood flow to a limb while exercising.
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The Five Questions Every Physical Therapist Is Asked About Low Back Pain
As a physical therapist, I receive a lot of questions about the human body ¡ª and most often, those questions are about low back pain. Here are five of those questions ¡ª and the answers that may surprise you!
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