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Hospice and Palliative Care
This listing provides a description of hospice and palliative care and the services it provides families while providing national and local Chicagoland facilities focusing on the care for individuals dealing with complex and end of life issues.
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Shirley Ryan Ðǿմ«Ã½ÊÓÆµ Physical Therapist Shares Insights in The New York Times about Pain & Exercise
Shirley Ryan Ðǿմ«Ã½ÊÓÆµ¡¯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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Pain Awareness Month: How the Pain Management Center Changed One Patient¡¯s Life
After a decade searching for treatment for his chronic pain, Brad finally found the help he needed at the Shirley Ryan Ðǿմ«Ã½ÊÓÆµ Pain Management Center (PMC).
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Back to Life Following a Shoulder Replacement
Terri Marcus was living an active life. Shoulder pain steadily made it difficult to do basic tasks. She turned to RIC for help managing her pain.
Patient Story

Bowel System: Understanding the Digestive Process and Common Problems
People with disabilities often experience a change in bowel patterns. Understanding how the digestive system works and common problems can help adjust to their bowel changes.
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Pain and Mental Health - When chronic pain strikes, depression and anxiety can follow
Chronic pain is more than physical. Those who suffer from long-term pain often experience emotional & psychological aspects, particularly depression & anxiety.
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At Home Workout: STOMPS
Strengthening and Optimal Movements for Painful Shoulders, STOMPS for short, is a home-based exercise program that has been shown to be effective in reducing long-standing shoulder pain in people with spinal cord injury.
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Do I Need Help Managing my Pain? Answer 5 Quick Questions.
Everyone has pain but sometimes pain can impact our ability to live our daily lives, especially if it¡¯s persistent or chronic. Take our short quiz and answer yes or no to the following questions to see:
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Five Tips for Managing Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow can be frustrating and painful but, with the right approach¡ª and even, possibly, outpatient occupational therapy ¡ª recovery?is possible. Here are a few easy tips to effectively reduce pain and promote healing.
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Exceptional Nurse
Connections for nursing students and nurses with disabilities who are also working in disability care
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