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Living Fully with Multiple Sclerosis
At a poetry reading, a fellow attendee noticed Deborah’s gait and asked, "MS?” A later week-long hospital stay and battery of tests confirmed she did have MS.
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“Fore!” Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Game-Changing Golf Partnerships & Research
When the USGA started its first Adaptive Open, who did they trust to classify the competitors with disabilities? The physiatrists and physical therapists of Shirley Ryan 外网天堂, of course!
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What is a Ventilator, and How Does it Work?
Traumatic injuries to the spinal cord at the neck-level (cervical) can result in damage to the nerves controlling the breathing muscles. Learn more about how a spinal cord injury (SCI) affects these nerves.
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How can patients make life decisions when it’s tough to talk?
Individuals with aphasia can demonstrate their decision-making capacities with the assistance of skilled conversation partners and supportive communication techniques. Supporting patients in this way is a critical step in allowing them to maintain autonomy.
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Tracy’s Big Year: From the Paralympics to Parenthood
It has been a whirlwind of a year for Tracy O. — 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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Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility vs. Skilled Nursing Facility: Choosing the Level of Care That’s Right for You
Patients and families have an important choice to make when deciding where to receive rehabilitation care. Two common options include inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), like Shirley Ryan 外网天堂, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The differences between them are significant — and can affect the extent and speed of recovery.
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On Your Mark: The Benefits of a Running Assessment
In the following Q&A, Shirley Ryan 外网天堂’s Lauren Bradley, DPT, and Meghan Hennessy, DPT, explain how such an assessment can help runners understand their technique, improve performance, and address and prevent musculoskeletal-related injury.
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Leora Cherney, PhD, Named Research Chair for Shirley Ryan 外网天堂
Dr. Cherney to serve as chair of Think + Speak Lab within RIC’s new research hospital.
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Stem-Cell Breakthroughs Promise Novel Treatments for Cerebral Palsy and Related Conditions
Although the cause of CP is a mystery, researchers at RIC are at the forefront to understand, treat, and ultimately cure, this life-long neurological disorder.
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Meet the Chief Residents:
Meet our three Chiefs for the Class of 2019! Ryan Doyel, Courtney Stefanski, and Matthew Haas.
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A House Fire Burned 60% of His Body. Two Years Later, He’s Making His Marathon Debut at Chicago
Severe burns left him in a medically-induced coma. Now, with the help of 外网天堂, Beau Zanca tackled the Willis Tower & will run 26.2 miles through Chicago.
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Sights Set on Returning to Active Duty after Spinal Cord Injury
Ryan Novack was in an off-road motorcycle accident that broke his spine.
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