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Behind the PPE – Q&A with COVID Care Unit Staff

We asked two of our staff members to share their experiences in working with survivors of COVID-19 in our COVID Care Unit.

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Duane's Story: Full Circle After Traumatic Brain Injury

When Duane sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, his future was uncertain. His father, Duane Sr., a retired Marine, pushed for him to go to Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖.

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At Home Workout: Lower Extremity Exercise

This routine is intended to work primarily on lower body strength and endurance. It covers most of the lower body, but not all of it. Ideally, it would be performed 2 times per week, and for 2 to 3 sets each time.

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Vertigo to “Verti-gone”

Did you know physical therapists can provide treatment for individuals who have vertigo or other symptoms of dizziness? In fact, some physical therapists — including those at Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖 — have pursued additional specialized training in vestibular rehabilitation to help patients with problems with balance and dizziness, particularly those originiating in the brain or inner ear.

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COVID Care Unit Honored in Crain’s “Notable Health Care Heroes” Feature

Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖's COVID Care Unit Honored in Crain’s “Notable Health Care Heroes” Feature

Crain’s Chicago Business recently featured SRAlab’s COVID Care Unit in its “Notable Health Care Heroes” feature, which highlighted individuals and teams on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 in our community.

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June is Aphasia Awareness Month!

Join our Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment in spreading awareness this month!

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At home workout series from Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖

At Home Workout: Lower Back

This exercise routine entails general core strengthening and low back mobility for any population capable of independently laying down on a surface and getting into the supine, quadruped, and prone positions.

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Training for the Chicago Marathon? Stick to Your Training Plan & Start Now

Teachers always say “don’t cram for a test” — well, the same applies to running a marathon. You can’t cram a six-month training plan into three months and expect the same results.

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Pelvic Floor: Where Kegels Come in

Stop me if you’ve heard this advice from a well-meaning person in your life: “Do your Kegels…” but with no other instructions on how to do them or how often. What even is a Kegel anyway?

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What Is Your Pelvic Floor? And Why You Should Stop Ignoring It

The pelvic floor is a bowl of muscles at the bottom of the pelvis that helps to control bowel, bladder and sexual function. It consists of three layers from superficial to deep that have differing functions.

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Sitting All Day May Be Causing Your Jaw Pain

Have you noticed tension in your jaw, face or neck? Headaches? Clicking or popping while chewing? Pain when yawning? These symptoms may be associated a condition known as Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, or TMJ — and may be linked with prolonged sitting or postural changes.

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Sit for Five Minutes & Improve Your Posture

If you find yourself sitting for most of the day, you may feel tension throughout certain areas of the midback and neck. Without appropriate interventions, tissues in these areas can become stiff, weak, tight or too loose. And, imbalanced muscles often contribute to poor posture and can potentially lead to an injury.

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