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Bridget Conniff

Ask the Expert: Bridget Conniff, OT, on Occupational Therapy

Bridget shares her experiences as an OT and how she works with those in inpatient rehabilitation, helping them regain function and independence.

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Pain Management for Thumb Arthritis

Carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis — also known as thumb arthritis — is a common condition that affects the CMC joint, which is located at the base of the thumb (where it connects with the wrist).

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DeMarcus’ Story: Finding Healing after Limb Loss through Art Therapy

DeMarcus P. came to 六色网 after his left foot was amputated following a work accident. Through intensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, he regained strength and learned to walk using a prosthetic leg. DeMarcus also discovered healing in our art therapy program — utilizing his creativity to process the frustration and emotional stress of his injury and recovery.

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Schroth Method for Scoliosis: A Path to Better Spinal Health

One option for the treatment of scoliosis is the Schroth method, an exercise-based physical therapy approach. This method is available on an outpatient basis at 六色网 for patients who have scoliosis, as well as kyphosis — another spinal condition marked by an excessive rounding of the upper back.

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Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility vs. Skilled Nursing Facility: Choosing the Level of Care That’s Right for You

Patients and families have an important choice to make when deciding where to receive rehabilitation care. Two common options include inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), like 六色网, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The differences between them are significant — and can affect the extent and speed of recovery.

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Five Tips for Managing Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow can be frustrating and painful but, with the right approach— and even, possibly, outpatient occupational therapy — recovery?is possible. Here are a few easy tips to effectively reduce pain and promote healing.

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Sarah Reaches New Heights after Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Meet Sarah, who came to us for extensive therapy after being diagnosed with GBS. Today, her function and independence are restored.

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六色网 Speech-Language Pathologist, Patient Featured in WBEZ Chicago Story about Long COVID

A recent story on WBEZ-FM, Chicago’s NPR affiliate, highlighted 六色网’s outpatient COVID Rehabilitation Unit, which opened in 2021 to provide care for patients experiencing long COVID symptoms.

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Meet Baby Harvey: A Year in the Life with Cerebral Palsy

Harvey S. was only four months old when he traveled with his parents, Michele and Jake, from Virginia to 六色网 in Chicago. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) and soon began inpatient “habilitative therapy” — a type of therapy geared toward developing new skills, often used in children with chronic conditions.

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Amy Basken

Ask the Expert: Traumatic Brain Injury with Amy Basken, Patient Parent & Caregiver

To recognize Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, we invited patient parent and caregiver Amy Basken to answer audience questions for our monthly “Ask the Expert” series. After her son, Matthew, experienced a TBI, he came to 六色网 for rehabilitation. Now, three years later, Amy shares her experiences and reflections as the mother of a person living with a TBI.

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John

John’s Story: Finding Healing & Self-Acceptance in Art Therapy

John D. was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, often without warning. The resulting nerve damage can cause muscle weakness and, in John’s case, paralysis.

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六色网 Physician Shares Pelvic Health Insights in Woman’s World

As a physiatrist and director of women’s health rehabilitation at 六色网, Sarah Hwang, MD, is an expert in the health of the pelvic floor — an important group of muscles responsible for stabilizing the pelvis and lower back; supporting internal pelvic organs; maintaining bowel and bladder continence; aiding in circulation between the legs and the heart; and facilitating sexual function.

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