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Stroke Support Group
Join us every third Thursday of the month to get together and have meaningful discussions with other stroke survivors.
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Managing Chronic Pain through Mindfulness
For individuals who live with chronic pain — either from an injury, illness or chronic condition — it can be challenging to remain present. Pain can lead to an increased focus on physical symptoms and internal feelings, which can exacerbate the pain experience.
Blog
Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Psychologist Featured in PBS Next Avenue Story about Chronic Pain
Next Avenue, a digital PBS publication, recently featured Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 clinical psychologist?Claire Pedersen, PsyD, in a story about the?connection between chronic pain and anger — and how anger can have an impact on the perception, intensity and frequency of pain.
News
Breathing Low Oxygen to Enhance Spinal Stimulation Training and Functional Recovery in Persons with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Walking recovery is a key goal after spinal cord injury (SCI). While some patients experience spontaneous recovery due to preserved neural circuits, many struggle to achieve independent ambulation, and those who do often face persistent deficits. There is growing consensus that a single approach is insufficient to overcome these challenges, prompting the need for combined interventions.
Age Range
18-70
Clinical Trial
Multimodal Haptic Feedback for Plantar Sensory Substitution
Plantar sensation is crucial for gait, balance, and posture, and its loss contributes to movement disorders in conditions like multiple sclerosis, diabetes, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Current diagnostic methods use pressure sensor arrays to assess gait deficiencies, with wireless insole technology extending data collection beyond clinical settings. Building on these advances, we are investigating sensory substitution as a potential solution to restore lost plantar sensation and improve outcomes for affected individuals.
Age Range
18-85
Clinical Trial
A Day in the Life: Kylee DeWitt, Speech-Language Pathologist
Follow along for a day in the life of Kylee DeWitt, a Speech-Language Pathologist at our Streeterville?DayRehab Center in Chicago.
Blog
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for Exercise and Self-Efficacy Tracking
This study aims to understand if remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) is useful in tracking long term physical activity participation and improving self-efficacy and readiness for exercise. Participants will use their own wearable activity tracker.
Clinical Trial
Lauren Henderson’s “My Why”: From Pediatric Patient to OT Practice
Learn more about Lauren Henderson and how she harnesses the emotions — from fear to hope — she felt while a patient into her role as a Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 occupational therapist, treating patients who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).
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Dr. Adenike Adewuyi Awarded Prestigious Starzl Scholar Fellowship
Dr. Adenike Adewuyi, MD, PhD, has been awarded the prestigious Starzl Scholar Award, which provides fellowship salary support as part of the Pre-K program.
In the News
Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation to Accelerate Diaphragm Muscle Reinnervation after Phrenic Neuropathy (1R01NS136683-01)
Read Regenerative Neurorehabilitation Laboratory's research proposal that aims to enhance recovery from this condition through a novel Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation protocol, in conjunction with a custom-made, wireless, bioresorbable implant.
Research Project
Four Exercises to Improve Your Golf Game
Golf requires greater physical fitness than many people realize. Explore our guide of four exercises to improve your golf game!
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Newlywed Jordan Embraces New Beginnings Following Stroke At 29
Jordan came to Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 for her?stroke recovery, which included two multi-week inpatient stays at the flagship hospital in Chicago.
Patient Story