Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Developing a lightweight motorized leg for elderly persons with above-knee amputations.

Refine and evaluate socket design, mechanical components, control mechanisms, control electronics and training for powered lower limb prosthetic devic...

Allows users to be mobile in both sitting and standing modes.

Focus on promoting brain healing and recovery for patients with diverse brain conditions and medical needs.

Provides specialized care; innovative treatments leveraged in Ability Labs offer the greatest chance for your best outcome.

A comprehensive, integrated approach to rehabilitation designed specifically for adults and children fighting cancer, integrating rehabilitation with ...

Multidisciplinary care involving collaboration between prosthetists, orthotists, physical therapists, and physicians to ensure effective treatment.

Designed intensive, interdisciplinary programs to help you get your body and mind back on track.

Coordination of care with referring oncologists and surgeons to maintain strength and functional ability during concurrent treatments.

Therapy for long-term effects of COVID-19 including overcoming 'brain fog' and regaining basic skills.

Service for evaluation and treatment of concussions in adults.

Clinical dietitians will assess your nutritional needs. They will teach you how to make nutritionally sound food choices to speed your recovery proces...

Using electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to improve walking after stroke.

Safe and simple outpatient procedures to help reduce pain and improve function resulting from back injuries.

Offers support services for patients and families navigating recovery.

Programs designed to improve athletic performance.

Assessment and treatment programs for individuals with walking difficulties.

A course covering the analysis of pediatric gait and the management of orthotics.

Dynamic adjustments of ankle foot orthoses (AFO) based on motion analysis to optimize body mechanics.

Briefly reducing oxygen consumption to stimulate neuroplasticity in individuals with concussion or mild to moderate traumatic brain injury.

This research is being conducted to study the effects of breathing low oxygen air (hypoxia) and exercise training on recovery of upper limb (arms and ...

Services designed to assist recovery from brain injuries.

An intensive program tailored to each patient's needs, goals, and progress.

Customized care for patients recovering from trauma, injury, or disease-related events.

A randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of varying amounts of speech therapy.

Laboratory for diagnosing nerve and muscle disorders.

Intensive treatment based on innovations in brain science and learning theory, provided for up to 6 weeks.

The unit assistant (UA) is an integral part of your care team and can assist you in various ways.

Consultation with a physician for assessment and treatment planning.

An 8-week introductory wellness program designed to support your health – all from the comfort of your home.

Comprehensive care and rehabilitation for nerve, muscle, and bone conditions.

Application of brain neuromodulation using external or implanted brain stimulators.

Treatment of functional deficits post mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and PTSD.

A course focusing on the symptoms and solutions related to functional neurological disorders.

Rehabilitation services aimed at recovery from stroke.

For neurological recovery from stroke.

Clinical trials to facilitate neurologic repair and recovery.

Specialized rehabilitation services for individuals with spinal cord injuries.

Rehabilitation for patients who have had strokes related to COVID infections.

A course aimed at occupational and physical therapists on vision rehabilitation.

Helps patients regain the skills needed for daily living and working through therapeutic activities.

An OT will work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan, which helps you gain more independence with your daily activities and routine.

Services providing custom prosthetic and orthotic solutions.

Provides specialized braces or prosthetics for patients.

Custom orthoses (braces) created to support individuals with movements affected by conditions such as cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, and mor...

In-house prosthetics and orthotics available for patients with limb loss or impairment.

Our team works with you to provide the right prosthetic or orthotic device to help you meet your goals.

A study to investigate the effectiveness of daily acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (dAIH), coupled with a massed practice intervention or the use of...

Focuses on reducing pain and increasing mobility through various therapeutic interventions.

A center dedicated to comprehensive pain management and rehabilitation.

Programs to help address chronic and acute pain.

An interdisciplinary treatment program designed to support patients with chronic pain disorders through non-invasive methods.

A four-week pain program to learn strategies and techniques to help navigate daily pain.

A course focused on the intersection of palliative care and rehabilitation practices.

Specialized prosthetic and orthotic services for children dealing with limb differences or amputations.

Addressing pregnancy-related low-back or pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, osteoporosis.

Our clinical pharmacists review and ensure every medicine you are prescribed is safe and effective for your recovery.

Your PT will develop an individualized treatment plan to focus on activities to help with balance, mobility, strength, endurance and range of motion.

Physical therapists (PTs) play a critical role on the care teams at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab—helping patients regain function and improve balance, mobi...

Provides assessments and fittings for proper wheelchair use.

Injections that use components of the patient's own blood to promote healing.

A psychologist will work with you to focus on your psychological and emotional health throughout your rehabilitation and recovery.

A program that assists patients in transitioning from ventilators.

Our Therapeutic Recreation team is composed of therapists who specialize in ways to make recreational activities fun, engaging and healing.

Research and application of regenerative medicine for brain conditions.

Helps patients transition from inpatient rehabilitation to outpatient rehabilitation.

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach to improve function and mobility after COVID-19.

A specialized program for patients with nerve, muscle, and bone conditions requiring medical and nursing expertise, advanced diagnostic and therapeuti...

Provides psychological support and intervention to help with recovery.

Innovative training aimed at improving trunk control and walking ability in children with cerebral palsy.

Assembling a unique cancer rehabilitation team based on the type of cancer, the organ system affected, and patient’s loss of function.

Assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders.

Implemented with techniques including Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA), focusing on communication abilities in patients with aphasia.

Program designed for intensive treatment of aphasia.

An SLP will develop an individualized treatment plan that focuses on listening and understanding, speaking, reading and writing.

Therapy focused on improving communication abilities and swallowing.

Specialized services to help you overcome pain and injury related to sports injuries, spine medicine, and women's health.

Specialized care for musicians, actors, and acrobats.

Specialized programs for treating sports-related injuries.

Custom-built prosthetic devices for those with limb loss or limb difference, tailored to individual needs and lifestyles.

Our wide array of services for stroke patients will help you and your family navigate your recovery.

Remote healthcare services provided through digital communication.

Virtual meetings with clinicians to support rehabilitation goals post-COVID treatment.

A customized evaluation led by a physician to meet specific patient needs.

Exploring factors that may impact function using a myoelectric prosthesis.

Includes wheelchairs and other aids to help mobility.

Devices or services that help individuals with disabilities perform tasks more independently.

Devices to enhance ability for patients.

A new rehab therapy to improve arm movement after stroke using wearable devices.

A program focused on treating patients with disorders of consciousness.

Specialized rehabilitation services for amputees and individuals experiencing limb loss.

Appointment for therapy treatment, suitable for rehabilitation.

Research activity includes pharmacotherapeutic applications for brain conditions.

Combined therapeutic care and scientific application to help patients recover essential abilities.

Integration of traditional therapies with clinical trials and human-subject research to facilitate recovery of nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems...

An adjunctive brain stimulation technique used in some studies to assist with aphasia treatment.

A comprehensive course on managing traumatic brain injury from coma to independence.

A program for patients needing intensive, coordinated rehabilitation after hospitalization.

An advanced course on vestibular rehabilitation techniques.

Assists individuals with disabilities to gain and maintain employment.

Assists individuals in returning to work through tailored programs.

Unlimited access to the entire Academy webinar catalog, including over 190 on-demand and live webinars for a year.

Specializes in the unique health issues that can arise over the course of a woman’s lifetime.