What kind of place is this?
You're at a large academic center that focuses on rehabilitation and day-to-day function, with MS care woven into a broad therapy-based program. You'll likely appreciate the multidisciplinary team, the support group, and the range of services for mobility, spasticity, and recovery. You may need to come to Chicago for care, since this is a single-location center.
Facility Profile
About Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab provides MS care in Chicago through a multidisciplinary team that includes physiatry, rehabilitation medicine, nursing, social work, neurology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition counseling, and prosthetics and orthotics. Patients can be seen in inpatient rehabilitation, DayRehab, or outpatient care, depending on their needs. The center also offers a dedicated MS support group and services for spasticity, mobility devices, wheelchair seating and positioning, and other rehabilitation needs. Its affiliation with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine adds to its academic connections.
- MS care is available in inpatient rehabilitation, DayRehab, and outpatient settings.
- The center runs a multiple sclerosis support group.
- Spasticity care may include Botox and baclofen pumps.
- You can get help with wheelchair seating and positioning, assistive devices, prosthetics, and orthotics.
- The center works with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Greater Chicago Chapter of the MS Society.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago is a large academic medical center that cares for people with multiple sclerosis and other neurologic and movement conditions. You can receive care across inpatient rehabilitation, DayRehab, and outpatient services, with support from physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition counseling, and pain management. The center also offers an MS support group and works closely with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Its care team includes more than 10 named clinicians, with a strong focus on spasticity management and mobility support.
Featured Care Team Members
Specialized Programs
Partnerships & Referral Network
- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (pediatric spasticity collaboration)
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (PM&R residency and faculty affiliation)
- Greater Chicago Chapter of the MS Society (support group resources)
Services & Treatments
What They Treat
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Research & Clinical Trials
This center is currently involved in 8 clinical trials — ranked #2 in Illinois for active trials
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| Center | Type | Infusion | Virtual | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Chicago | Academic MS Center | — | — | 3.6/5 |
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