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Ditching the "Dis-"
Joanne C. Smith, MD shares the career-defining moment that changed the way she approached patients with differing abilities.
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Meet Baby Harvey: A Year in the Life with Cerebral Palsy
Harvey S. was only four months old when he traveled with his parents, Michele and Jake, from Virginia to Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 in Chicago. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) and soon began inpatient “habilitative therapy” — a type of therapy geared toward developing new skills, often used in children with chronic conditions.
Patient Story
Emina Gjoni, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Elissa Larkin MS, CCC-SLP, HEC-C
Master Research Speech-Language Pathologist and Bioethicist

PMR Feature: Novel Approaches to Knee Osteoarthritis
"How can we help patients with knee OA feel better without surgery?" has prompted two research projects Dr. Jayabalan leads at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅: one is a new test to identify OA earlier, and the second is the novel use of equipment to help patients with OA get the full benefits of exercise without pain.
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Five Yoga Poses to Fix or Prevent Lower Back Pain
Whether you have low back pain, or are just trying to keep your spine feeing great, here are five yoga poses for you.
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Got Medicaid? Get Ready to Renew!
You have not had to renew your Medicaid since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Medicaid pays for your healthcare, like doctor visits, prescription medicine, and urgent emergency services.
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Concussion
We have 60 years’ experience studying the brain’s complexities and healing capacity.
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Mitra Lavasani, PhD
Research Scientist III
Director, Translational Cell Therapy Lab
Associate Professor, Northwestern University

Stacey Lane, PT, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Neurologic Specialist, Vestibular Specialist