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Multi-site, non-invasive electrical stimulation helps restore function in patients with spinal cord injury

In novel research led by scientists at Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖, patients with spinal cord injury who received non-invasive electrical stimulation simultaneously targeting motor neurons in the arms and legs followed by physical therapy had lasting improvements in walking and grasping.

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Senior Physical Therapist Sam Pietrzak

Physical Therapist Sam Pietrzak Shares Her 'Why'

Samantha Pietrzak, senior physical therapist, Margaret & Mark Stephan Legs + Walking Lab, has been with Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖 for three years. Why? She credits a top-to-bottom dedication to excellence and mentoring that creates benefits for team members and patients.

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“INside the OUTcomes” Podcast

“INside the OUTcomes” Podcast: Working with Parkinson’s Disease

The latest episode of “INside the OUTcomes” — the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research’s (CROR) podcast — features an interview with Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖’s Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD, director of Implementation Science, and research scientist II, Strength + Endurance Lab. This episode was released to coincide with World Parkinson’s Day on April 11.

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NBC 5 Profiles New Sports Program for Chicago Teens

NBC 5 Profiles New Sports Program for Chicago Teens

In a recent news broadcast, NBC 5 aired a segment on the After School Matters Adaptive Sports Camp at Rainbow Beach Park. This pilot program — a partnership between After School Matters, Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖’s Adaptive Sports Program and the Chicago Park District — introduced Chicago Public Schools students to wheelchair basketball and hand-pedal bikes.

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Golf Performance Program

Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖 Launches Golf Performance Program to Improve Play, Reduce Injury Risk

Are you looking to improve your golf game — longer drives, crisper chips — without risking injury? Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖’s new Golf Performance Class can help!

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What is a Stroke?

Stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain that causes brain injury and results in impairment or loss of some functions.

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Got Medicaid? Get Ready to Renew!

You have not had to renew your Medicaid since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Medicaid pays for your healthcare, like doctor visits, prescription medicine, and urgent emergency services.

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Marty Siegel

Making a Difference Since 2005: Volunteer and Donor Martin Siegel

You’d never know from his humble demeanor that Marty Siegel is one of the top serving volunteers ever at Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖. He’s been a volunteer since 2005, giving more than 3,700 hours of service.

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Jared B. on track

Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month Spotlight: Meet Jared B.

Jared was 19 years old when he lost his left leg to a rare type of bone cancer. He came to Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖 for outpatient physical therapy and to get fitted for a prosthetic walking leg.

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Jasper Beats the Odds

Jasper Climbs Back to Beat the Odds After Spinal Cord Injury

In early August, Jasper was air-lifted to Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖 and began with two weeks of intensive inpatient therapy. “The hospital felt like a spaceship,” she said. “Huge, colorful, cool equipment. I thought, ‘I got this, and these people are here to help me.’”

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