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Parkinson’s Foundation Features Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 Experts in PSA & Web Series

Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 clinicians participated in a public service announcement (PSA), “Find Real Answers,” as part of a campaign to provide evidence-based answers to the questions people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have throughout every stage of the disease.

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Fall Prevention

More Than Balance: Rethinking Fall Prevention in Parkinson’s Disease

Learn common fall risk factors in Parkinson’s Disease and provide practical strategies to improve safety, confidence and independence with everyday movement.

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Charlie

Charlie’s Story: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury With Resilience

After Charlie S. experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at age 10 due to a sledding accident, he spent weeks in a coma and underwent lifesaving surgery before coming to Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 for six months of intensive inpatient rehabilitation followed by another five months in DayRehab.

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Kevin’s family

Kevin’s Story: Family Support & Community After Traumatic Brain Injury

When Kevin C. sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at age 47 after falling down the stairs in his Delaware home, he was fortunate to have the support of his wife, Nichol, and his parents, Terry and Bob.

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PT Sarah Lock

Ask the Expert: PT Sarah Lock on Cerebral Palsy & Early Detection

Sarah Lock, MS, PT, DPT, PCS, offers her knowledge about cerebral palsy (CP), therapeutic interventions for CP and the importance of early detection.

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Celebrating the 2026 Paralympics & Adaptive Sports

Here’s a look back at the many ways Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 celebrated the 2026 Paralympics and the spirit of competition through adaptive sports.

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Duane Walking

Treating Disorders of Consciousness: A Path Toward ‘Emergence’ After Brain Injury

When a motorcycle accident left Duane D., a young mechanic, comatose with a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), his future became uncertain. Duane was admitted to Shirley Ryan 外网天堂's Amicous? Program, which treats disorders of consciousness (DoC).

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Mitch

2025 Impact Report: Restoring What Matters Most

With donor support in Fiscal Year 2025, Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 was able to fund vital programs that enabled patients to return to the lives they love, including community-based quality-of-life programs.

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Research Spotlight: “Mini Brains” Can Advance Understanding of Brain

A recent study in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering highlighted a new technology that can allow for a better understanding of brain development and disease.

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Erica

Erica’s Story: Women’s Sled Hockey Pioneer & Gold Medalist

Erica achieved one of her dreams: winning gold at the first-ever World Para Ice Hockey Women’s Championship. She credits Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s adaptive sports programs for making it possible.

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Multiple Sclerosis researchers

Research Spotlight: New Advances in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation

Ongoing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research at Shirley Ryan 外网天堂 aims to help patients improve their long-term outcomes and independence.

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Fitness Tips for Aging Adults With Limited Mobility Featured in AARP

AARP recently published more than 30 tips to help older adults with limited mobility engage in physical activity. In the article, “AARP Smart Guide to Fitness for Those With Limited Mobility,” Jessica Curran, PT, DPT, OCS, physical therapist and clinical manager of Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Northbrook Outpatient Center, contributed her advice.

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