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Early Study Feedback Suggests Virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Help Some People Working with Chronic Pain
Early results from a study at the Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered virtually can help people with disabilities manage their chronic pain.
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Illinois Assistive Technology Program
In Illinois, the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) provides access to assistive technology devices and services to people with disabilities throughout the state.
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Altering Activation Patterns in the Distal Upper Extremity After Stroke
This study evaluates a rehab approach for stroke survivors where the combination of drug therapy & AMP is used to encourage voluntary muscle control & strength.
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Fun in the Sand with a Wheelchair: Beach Days Made Easier & Safer
As summer gets underway, wheelchair users shouldn¡¯t give up on beach fun. With the right equipment, planning and a few helpful tips, the beach is absolutely within reach.
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In the News: Laura Ferrio, Actor Bob Odenkirk and ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Participant Maria Odenkirk Featured in SkyRise Story on Chicago Public Radio
On Nov. 2, Reset, the midday show on WBEZ-FM ¡ª Chicago¡¯s NPR affiliate ¡ª ran a segment on SkyRise Chicago, Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s annual fundraising climb up Willis Tower, that included perspectives from Laura Ferrio, chief operating officer.
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Leslie Marriott Honored with Illinois OT Association¡¯s Mentor Award
Leslie Marriott, master occupational therapist and education program manager, Academy, received the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association¡¯s (ILOTA) 2023 Mentor Award.
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Rehabilitation Definitions 101
Healthcare and rehabilitation definitions can be confusing. Here is a guide to help you understand a few common terms.
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Healing Body, Mind & Spirit through Music: Meet Music Therapist April Hickey
April Hickey, MT-BC, describes how Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s Music Therapy Program works and its positive impact on patients.
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Two Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Nurses Honored at 2024 American Organization for Nursing Leadership Conference
At the American Organization for Nursing Leadership¡¯s (AONL) recent 2024 conference, a pair of Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ nursing leaders were honored: Sharon Rangel, associate chief nursing officer, and Lindsay Hong, nurse manager, 24th Floor.
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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Earns 5th Straight Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence
For the fifth consecutive time, Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ earned the American Nurses Credentialing Center¡¯s (ANCC) prestigious Magnet designation ¡ª the highest national recognition given for nursing excellence.
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NBC Chicago Features Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Study About Investigational Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury
An?NBC Chicago news story recently highlighted a first-of-its-kind study underway at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ ¡ª a?clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, Henry Ford Health and Gilbert Family Foundation Celebrate Hospital Groundbreaking in Detroit
Henry Ford Health today marked the groundbreaking of its history-making hospital project, a $2.2 billion expansion plan to reimagine Henry Ford Hospital¡¯s Detroit campus. The project is anchored by a new facility that will span 1.2 million square feet and include a 20-story patient tower.
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