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Daily Herald Profiles Patient Competing on ¡°The Great American Baking Show¡±
The Daily Herald recently published a profile of Nirali Chauhan ¡ª a Barrington resident, medical student and Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 outpatient.
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Teen Patient¡¯s Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury Featured in Wisconsin News Segment
Several months earlier, Brett experienced a?traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a power-washing incident. Over the holidays, he continued his recovery at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 in Chicago, with his family at his side.
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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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The Show Must Go On: The Performing Arts Medicine Program
What happens when a dancer feels a twinge as she lands her hundredth tour jet¨¦ of the week? Or, when an actor feels a tweak in his elbow after the big sword fight in Act III?
Fortunately, performing artists can seek a visit with Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Performing Arts Medicine Program, a clinical practice tailored to diagnosing and treating the unique needs of those in artistic roles, including musicians, actors and dancers.
Fortunately, performing artists can seek a visit with Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Performing Arts Medicine Program, a clinical practice tailored to diagnosing and treating the unique needs of those in artistic roles, including musicians, actors and dancers.
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Lucy¡¯s Story: Embracing Pediatric Rehabilitation with a Bright Smile
The entire family was injured in the car accident, but Lucy¡¯s injuries were the most severe. She experienced a spinal cord injury, a fractured femur and a large break between the base of her skull and first vertebra. She was barely able to use her right arm or hand, she could not sit up on her own ¡ª and she was unable to walk.
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Caleb Never Quits: A Teen¡¯s Intensive Rehabilitation after Naegleria Fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba)
When Caleb Z. was 13 years old, he and his family set out early one Friday morning to swim at a beach near their Florida home. Though this was only the second time that they went to the beach as a family, it was a day that would forever change their lives ¡ª and especially Caleb¡¯s.
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Research Spotlight: How Much Do People with Aphasia Really Talk in the Real World?
A new, first-of-its-kind study from the Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 explores how limited ¡°talk time¡± truly is among individuals with aphasia. Findings revealed that people with aphasia talk for less than one minute per hour.
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Managing Chronic Pain through Exercise: Sol Makes Pilgrimage through Spain
The Camino De Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that wind through Spain and end in Santiago de Compostela. Today, the Camino is enjoyed by those seeking spiritual nourishment, as well as others seeking to clear the mind, get exercise and take in the beauty of Europe¡¯s cities and countryside.
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Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Promotes Dan O¡¯Mahoney to Serve as Chief Information Officer
Today, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 announced the promotion of Dan O¡¯Mahoney to chief information officer and senior vice president. In this role, he will serve on the organization¡¯s executive leadership team and report to its CEO, Pablo Celnik, MD.
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Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Physical Therapist Featured in News Segment about Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Men
Research suggests that one in 12 men are affected by pelvic floor dysfunction. To learn more about its real-life impact on men,?FOX 32 Chicago turned to Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s?Ariana Alexander, DPT, a board-certified specialist in pelvic floor physical therapy.
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