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Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 36th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the?U.S. News & World Report?list for the 36th consecutive year. It has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital annually since 1991 and remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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Graded Motor Imagery for Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain can interfere with an individual¡¯s participation in daily activities, including sports and recreation, hobbies, housekeeping, cooking, self-care, personal hygiene and social engagement. In fact, individuals may find themselves moving less or avoiding these activities entirely due to a fear of pain.
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Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ Patient Featured in Science News Story About Chronic Pain Alternatives
Science News, an independent, nonprofit science news publication, recently featured Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ patient Megan H. in a story about the?growth in alternative treatments for chronic pain ¡ª and how many people living with chronic pain could benefit from a broad mix of treatments beyond pharmacological options.
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Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ Psychologist Featured in PBS Next Avenue Story about Chronic Pain
Next Avenue, a digital PBS publication, recently featured Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ clinical psychologist?Claire Pedersen, PsyD, in a story about the?connection between chronic pain and anger ¡ª and how anger can have an impact on the perception, intensity and frequency of pain.
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Managing Chronic Pain through Mindfulness
For individuals who live with chronic pain ¡ª either from an injury, illness or chronic condition ¡ª 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.
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Research Spotlight: How Much Do People with Aphasia Really Talk in the Real World?
A new, first-of-its-kind study from the Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment at Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ explores how limited ¡°talk time¡± truly is among individuals with aphasia. Findings revealed that people with aphasia talk for less than one minute per hour.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Understanding the Levels of Care
As patients begin rehabilitation, it is important to understand the different levels of care and how they help support patients on their road to recovery. Three levels of care are available at Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ ¡ª inpatient, day rehabilitation and outpatient ¡ª as patients make improvements in their physical and cognitive function and progress through their recovery journey.
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Looking Back at the 2024 Olympics & Paralympics
The 2024 Olympics and Paralympics may be over, but Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ celebrated the athletes and para athletes, the spirit of competition, and human ability in ways that will live on after the games. Here¡¯s a look back at top memories from Paris 2024.
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Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s Nurse Residency Program Recognized for Excellence
Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s?New Graduate Nurse Residency Program received ¡°Accreditation with Distinction¡± for the second consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP).
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Evelyn¡¯s Story: A Moving Milestone on Anniversary of Spinal Cord Injury
Evelyn and her young daughter, Julia, were rear-ended by a driver traveling at high speed. After 10 days in an acute-care hospital, Evelyn transferred to Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ for?inpatient care and rehabilitation.
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Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ Chief Operating Officer Speaks about Expansion in Detroit on WJR-AM
Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½ Chief Operating Officer?Laura Ferrio recently appeared as a guest on?JR Sunday with Mark Hollis on WJR-AM for a conversation about how the rehabilitation hospital¡¯s expansion into Detroit will benefit healthcare in the region.
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Shirley Ryan Â鶹´«Ã½, Henry Ford Health and Gilbert Family Foundation Celebrate Hospital Groundbreaking in Detroit
Henry Ford Health today marked the groundbreaking of its history-making hospital project, a $2.2 billion expansion plan to reimagine Henry Ford Hospital¡¯s Detroit campus. The project is anchored by a new facility that will span 1.2 million square feet and include a 20-story patient tower.
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Anthony Makes Great Gains in Counteracting Cancer-Related Muscle Loss
Fifty-one-year-old Anthony has led an active life of fitness and athletics, from cycling to playing volleyball and soccer. In 2021, the Chicago-based architect was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
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