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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Speech-Language Pathologist, Patient Featured in WBEZ Chicago Story about Long COVID

A recent story on WBEZ-FM, Chicago¡¯s NPR affiliate, highlighted Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾¡¯s outpatient COVID Rehabilitation Unit, which opened in 2021 to provide care for patients experiencing long COVID symptoms.

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Meet Baby Harvey: A Year in the Life with Cerebral Palsy

Harvey was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) and soon began inpatient ¡°habilitative therapy¡± ¡ª a type of therapy geared toward developing new skills, often used in children with chronic conditions. During seven weeks with us, Harvey¡¯s care team helped him with mobility, posture, socialization and feeding skills.

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Amy Basken

Ask the Expert: Traumatic Brain Injury with Amy Basken, Patient Parent & Caregiver

To recognize Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, we invited patient parent and caregiver Amy Basken to answer audience questions for our monthly ¡°Ask the Expert¡± series. After her son, Matthew, experienced a TBI, he came to Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ for rehabilitation. Now, three years later, Amy shares her experiences and reflections as the mother of a person living with a TBI.

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John

John¡¯s Story: Finding Healing & Self-Acceptance in Art Therapy

John D. was diagnosed with Guillain-Barr¨¦ syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder in which the body¡¯s immune system attacks the nerves, often without warning. The resulting nerve damage can cause muscle weakness and, in John¡¯s case, paralysis.

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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Physician Shares Pelvic Health Insights in Woman¡¯s World

As a physiatrist and director of women¡¯s health rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, Sarah Hwang, MD, is an expert in the health of the pelvic floor ¡ª an important group of muscles responsible for stabilizing the pelvis and lower back; supporting internal pelvic organs; maintaining bowel and bladder continence; aiding in circulation between the legs and the heart; and facilitating sexual function.

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Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Physical Therapist Shares Insights in The New York Times about Pain & Exercise

Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾¡¯s Conor O¡¯Donovan, DPT ¡ª a physical therapist in the rehabilitation hospital¡¯s Pain Management Center ¡ª shared his expertise about pain and exercise in a recent article by The New York Times, Your Workout Should Hurt. But When is Pain a Red Flag?

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Nick¡¯s Story: How Assistive Technology Gave Him a Voice

Nick lost the ability to communicate at just 17 years old when his heart stopped during a routine surgery on his jaw. He went without oxygen for 10 minutes, leaving him with a severe?brain injury and unable to walk, talk or eat.

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The Benefits of Recreational Therapy in Inpatient Rehabilitation

After a life-changing injury or illness, many people choose to continue their recovery in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital like Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ ¡ª to restore function, recover lost abilities and regain independence.

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Bob

Bob¡¯s Story: Helping Patients Envision Life After a Left Ventricular Assist Device

Bob, who will turn 85 on his next birthday, served as one of approximately 35 volunteers in the Peer Mentorship Program offered through the rehabilitation hospital¡¯s Henry B. Betts, MD, LIFE Center.

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Ask the Expert: Monica Rho, MD, on Sports Medicine

The latest featured expert is?Monica Rho, MD, the Reva and David Logan Section Chief of?Musculoskeletal Medicine?at Shirley Ryan Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾. Dr. Rho also is the lead team physician for the U.S. Women¡¯s National Soccer Team ¡ª and was part of the staff that helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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Tracy

Tracy¡¯s Big Year: From the Paralympics to Parenthood

It has been a whirlwind of a year for Tracy O. ¡ª who has gone from competing as a Paralympian at the 2024 Paris summer games to embarking on a new adventure, parenthood.

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Treating Swallowing Disorders through Swallow Therapy

Learn how we help patients with GBS improve safety, efficiency and comfort with swallowing.

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