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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Introduces the Patient and Family Advisory Council
The Patient and Family Advisory Council offers a forum for patients and families to give input identifying opportunities to optimize the patient experience.
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7 Shocking Ways Stress Can Physically Change Your Brain
In small doses, stress can motivate you or keep you safe. Chronic stress can cause all sorts of side effects. It can even cause physical changes in your brain.
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Paralyzed Chicago Gunshot Victims Get GEDs
Leo Leyva was shot when he was 18, and sustained a SCI that left him paralyzed. Thanks to ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, he has a new lease on life and his GED.
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Inside Look: Go Baby Go Program
Go Baby Go enables toddlers with paralysis to enjoy physical and social benefits of mobility, empowering them to be part of the action at home and playground.
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Placebo Sweet Spot for Pain Identified in Brain
Scientists have identified for the first time the region in the brain responsible for the ¡°placebo effect¡± in pain relief, when a fake treatment actually results in substantial reduction of pain, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). ?
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Improving Movement After Stroke and Brain Injury
A form of botulinum toxin (botox) improved active arm movement for stroke and brain injury patients in a clinical trial.
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Computerized Motion Analysis Frequently Asked Questions
Read frequently asked questions about our motion analysis for children and adults with gait and upper-extremity movement disorders.
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Choosing the Right Car Seat
Read more for an in-depth look at how to find the right car seat for your child based on their weight, size and age, as well as based on your vehicle type.
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Specialized Clinical Services & Spaces
In addition to our state-of-the-art ability labs ¡ª applied therapeutic and research spaces ¡ª our facility features other innovative areas designed to help our patients recover.
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Understanding Back Pain
Almost everyone will experience low back pain. The good news is that whether your back pain is mild or severe, short-lived or long-lasting, intermittent or constant, most cases will improve within a few weeks. (That doesn't make the experience any less challenging, however.)
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Mark Harniss: Employing Technology to Enhance Learning
Learn more about Mark Harniss and all of his educational work that is based on the belief that everybody can learn, and with adequate support, most people can learn most things.
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Adolescent Chronic Pain, POTS and FND Rehabilitation
Persistent pain can upset your teen¡¯s ability to concentrate in school, participate in sports and socialize with friends. We¡¯re here to help.
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