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Physical therapists (PTs) play a critical role on the care teams at Shirley Ryan С¶÷ÑÅ ¡ªhelping patients regain function and improve balance, mobility, strength, endurance and range of motion.

Follow along for a day in the life of Mary Yonkaitis, a PT in the Margaret & Mark Stephan?Legs + Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan С¶÷ÑÅ¡¯s flagship hospital in Chicago, where she primarily cares for patients recovering from stroke.

Guillain-Barr¨¦ syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurologic condition that can cause muscle weakness and ¡ª in severe cases ¡ª mobility, breathing and swallowing issues. With our deep expertise in treating children and adults with GBS through intensive rehabilitation, we help our patients regain function and independence.

The Technology & Innovation Hub (tiHUB) seeks to revolutionize rehabilitation care by enabling the creation and adoption of new technologies for our patients. Working with commercial and academic collaborators, we help design, develop and deploy creative solutions to enhance human ability in the clinic and in the community.

Being a nurse at a hospital specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation is unlike any other nursing experience. We have a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment in which nurses are empowered and have an ongoing opportunity to learn and advance in their careers.

Aretha J.¡¯s 93rd birthday celebration had it all: A birthday balloon ¡­ her kids beside her to celebrate another year in her long, active and happy life ¡­ a celebratory t-shirt that read ¡°Super Aretha¡± on the front, with a sparkly 93 on the back.