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New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy

New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy

The prestigious journal Advanced Functional Materials recently highlighted a potential breakthrough from Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 and Northwestern University researchers in the use of electrical stimulation in therapy for injured peripheral nerves.

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Roberto Rodriguez

In the News: NBC 5 Profiles Patient Following COVID Double Lung Transplant and 11-Month Hospitalization

On May 26, NBC 5 Chicago aired a report on Roberto Rodriguez from Waukegan, who was discharged from SRAlab's 19th Floor Nerve, Muscle & Bone Innovation Center.

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Davis Phinney Foundation

Meet Ala Elyaman, DO, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅’s first Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Fellow

For the first time in the history of the organization, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 is offering a one-year fellowship in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Movement Disorders (PDMD) Neurorehabilitation, with lead support provided by the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s.

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Dr. Mitra Lavasani and Team Publish Research Investigating New Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis

Dr. Mitra Lavasani and Team Publish Research Investigating New Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis

The journal Aging and Disease recently published a paper by Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 researchers investigating a new treatment of OA using systemically delivered cell therapy.

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Patient Care Technician Sonnita Fairfax

Patient Care Technician Sonnita Fairfax's Quick Thinking Saves a Child's Life

"I just jumped out of the car; I put my car in park, but I didn't take the key out or anything. I just jumped out"

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In a First, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke

In a First, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke

?“This is the most direct evidence yet that chronic impairments, which place a muscle in a shortened position, are associated with the loss of serial sarcomeres in humans,” said?Dr. Murray.

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At home workout series from Shirley Ryan 小恩雅

At Home Workout: Parkinson’s Amplitude-Based Training

This is an advanced group exercise class that utilizes high-intensity, multidirectional and repetitive movements to increase endurance, balance and functionality of everyday movements.

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The Prosthetics and Orthotics Lab at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅

Using an Ultraflex Stretching AFO

The Ultraflex AFO is a unique device designed to provide a continuous muscle stretch to improve range of motion for functional activities.

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Man uses tablet to access outpatient treatment plan

Moving less while sheltering in place? Here are five ways to increase your activity

While sheltering in place, we’ve all noted the numerous ways in which we’ve decreased our activity — gone are commutes, walks to grab lunch, hitting the gym, going to the playground with our kids, dinner at a local spot and the list continues.

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Gordon Quinn gets rehab after COVID-19

‘It’s one thing to survive the infection, but what’s next?’ Some COVID-19 patients need rehab to walk, talk and problem solve

Quinn, like many severely ill COVID-19 patients, found that surviving the disease was merely the first leg of the journey to overcoming it.

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