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Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP 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 Â鶹APP¡¯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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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 Â鶹APP 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¡¯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 Â鶹APP Physician Shares Pelvic Health Insights in Woman¡¯s World

As a physiatrist and director of women¡¯s health rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP, 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 Â鶹APP Physical Therapist Shares Insights in The New York Times about Pain & Exercise

Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP¡¯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 Â鶹APP ¡ª to restore function, recover lost abilities and regain independence.

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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 Â鶹APP. 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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