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Karina Bouffard, MD, MPH

Pain Procedures Explained: Injections, Nerve Blocks & The Role of Rehabilitation

In this Q&A, Karina Bouffard, MD, MPH, an attending physician who is double board?certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine at Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s Pain Management Center, explains how pain procedures work and how an interdisciplinary approach helps patients restore function and reclaim meaningful activities.

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New Research Shows How Ultrasound Can Improve Assessment of Spasticity After Stroke

Today, two of the most commonly used measures of spasticity in patients after stroke are the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Tardieu Scale. However, as subjective assessments, the MAS and Tardieu Scale have a limitation: They may not capture the sort of subtle differences in how easily each patient¡¯s stretch reflex is triggered, limiting their ability to support individualized rehabilitation planning.

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Video Showcases Four Unique Patient Journeys at Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½

A powerful video puts the spotlight on four patients at Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ ¡ª Yaretzi A., JR, Kellan T. and Brett G. Their stories are a testament to what is possible when care and research come together to facilitate better, faster patient recoveries.

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Dr. Colin Franz

Study Explores New Wireless Electrical Stimulation Technology to Activate Breathing Muscles

A recent study in the journal?Nature Electronics highlighted new wireless bioresorbable technology designed to deliver carefully controlled electrical stimulation to muscles and nerves ¡ª including those involved in breathing.

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Little League Elbow & Shoulder: Warning Signs & Recovery Tips

We offer information about both conditions, common risk factors, when to seek medical attention and ¡ª importantly ¡ª when outpatient physical therapy can help someone prevent or recover from an injury.

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Measuring Brain Activity of Patients With Aphasia During Therapy

Researchers at the Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment at Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ hope to find new ways to personalize treatment and improve outcomes for people with aphasia ¡ª using a non-invasive neuroimaging technique to discover how the brain responds during therapy.

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Mitra Lavasani, PhD

First-of-Its-Kind Study Reveals How Stem Cell Proteins Restore Aging Tissues

Is there a way to turn back the clock on aging? Mitra Lavasani, PhD, director of the Translational Cell Therapy Lab at Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ is working with her team to find out.

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Ashley Zinnamon

Limb Loss & Limb Difference: Expert Insights From a Prosthetist

Ashley Zinnamon shares insights about her clinical role working with patients with limb loss and limb difference; her personal experience with amputation; and the process of creating and fitting a custom prosthesis.

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Patient¡¯s Guide to the First 12 Months After Amputation

Compiled by the certified prosthetists and orthotists, this guide outlines common experiences and milestones many patients encounter during the first year after amputation.

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Aleks Gebska and Dr. Friedman

Parkinson¡¯s Foundation Features Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ Experts in PSA & Web Series

Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ clinicians participated in a public service announcement (PSA), ¡°Find Real Answers,¡± as part of a campaign to provide evidence-based answers to the questions people living with Parkinson¡¯s disease (PD) have throughout every stage of the disease.

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More Than Balance: Rethinking Fall Prevention in Parkinson¡¯s Disease

Learn common fall risk factors in Parkinson¡¯s Disease and provide practical strategies to improve safety, confidence and independence with everyday movement.

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PT Sarah Lock

Ask the Expert: PT Sarah Lock on Cerebral Palsy & Early Detection

Sarah Lock, MS, PT, DPT, PCS, offers her knowledge about cerebral palsy (CP), therapeutic interventions for CP and the importance of early detection.

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