Rehabilitation

UPMC offers the largest rehabilitation network in western Pennsylvania. Experts from our Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provide an inside look at inpatient rehabilitation at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute and outpatient rehabilitation at UPMC Centers for Rehab Services. Learn about the types of rehabilitation available for specific conditions, what to expect during a visit, and how this experience changed the lives of past patients.

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What Is Phantom Pain?

March 3, 2020

After amputation, patients can feel pain in both their remaining limb and the amputated part. Learn more about phantom pain from UPMC. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Coping with Amputation, Emotionally and Physically

March 3, 2020

Amputation, whether it’s a limb or a toe, can be a difficult and traumatic experience. And everyone copes differently. Learn more from UPMC. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Blind Architect Brings Perspective to Pittsburgh Health Care Giant

December 9, 2019

An architect who has entirely lost his eyesight seems like an unlikely champion for a 410,000 square-foot building for a major health system. And yet, Chris Downey, architect, planner, and consultant for HOK, a global design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm, who lost his sight a decade ago, is precisely the right man for the job.… Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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How a Pain Psychologist Helps People Living With Chronic Pain

October 25, 2019

Learn how a pain psychologist could help you or a loved one develop skills to cope with chronic pain and to work through negative emotions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Family Health, Mental Health Awareness, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: arthritis, Charlotte Brown, chronic pain, pain, physical therapy
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What Is Shoulder Subluxation and How Is It Treated?

October 24, 2019

Shoulder subluxation is a partial dislocation at the joint. It can be painful, but it's easily treated. Learn how to spot and treat this injury. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: orthopedics, shoulder dislocation, shoulder injury, shoulder subluxation, shoulder treatment
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How a Professional Athlete’s Achilles Tendon Injury Led to UPMC: Tanith’s Story

October 18, 2019

Learn about Tanith's journey to the UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and UPMC Sports Medicine. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
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How to Combat Immobility Syndrome

July 15, 2019

Learn what immobility syndrome is and the importance of staying active while recovering from a surgery or medical procedure. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: falls risk, hospital recovery, immobility, pj paralysis, sedentary
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Soft Tissue Mobilization Therapy: A Method for Recovery

November 29, 2018

UPMC Sports Medicine works with athletes and active people at all levels to develop individualized treatment plans designed to help them safely and fully recover from injuries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
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Returning to Running and Sports: Treating Achilles and Patellar Tendon Injuries

October 8, 2018

There is an emerging outpatient procedure known as “mechanical tendon scraping." Learn more from UPMC experts. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation