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Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ¡®Doesn¡¯t surprise me a bit,¡¯ says mom.
From the beach where he swims on Lake Michigan, Rob Heitz can point out the green facade of the rehabilitation hospital where he began his recovery journey after being paralyzed from the neck down 19 years ago.
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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Named Spinal Cord Injury Model System
RIC has again received the prestigious Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System designation.
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Ask the Expert: Matthew Grissom, RN, on Rehabilitation Nursing
In the following Q&A, Matthew shares his experiences as a rehabilitation nurse:
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2025 Pediatric Summer Camps
Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is offering several pediatric summer camps. They will have fun activities and each will have an area of focus: speech, feeding, gait and upper extremity function.
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On new podcast, ¡°I Was a Wheelchair Kid,¡± adults talk about growing up with a spinal cord injury
In the News
William Zev Rymer, MD, PhD
Director, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Planning Engineering in Neuroscience
Director, Sensory Motor Performance Program (SMPP)
Allison Todd
Senior ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Administrator
Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Cameron was camping in Colorado when his life changed forever. He slipped on a rock and hit his head. He was paralyzed and in pain from a spinal cord injury.
Patient Story
Sled Hockey
Blackhawks Sled Hockey was formed in the fall of 1999 with the support of Chicago Blackhawks Charities, and remains a robust presence in the sled hockey arena.
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People with Disabilities Continued to Make Employment Gains in 2023
Despite the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates in 2023 to their highest levels in decades, the U.S. labor market has remained remarkably resilient.
In the News
Wearable Robotics for Fall Prevention
We will develop a portable device that is easy to wear and does not interfere with a patient¡¯s gait, unless when necessary to prevent a fall.
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Project
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
