Rehabilitation

UPMC offers the largest rehabilitation network in western Pennsylvania. Our 90+ inpatient, outpatient, and transitional rehabilitation locations mean that we’re here to meet your needs at each phase of your recovery – offering physician services, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, specialized rehabilitation, and more. Learn about the types of rehabilitation available for specific injuries and conditions, what to expect when you visit us, and how we’ve changed patients’ lives.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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See the 3 New UPMC Specialty Hospitals that Could Change Health Care

September 27, 2018

We share our vision of the all-new UPMC Hillman Cancer Hospital at UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Heart and Transplant Hospital at UPMC Presbyterian, and the UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation Hospital at UPMC Mercy. Read More

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Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Rehabilitation, Transplant
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Is My Back Pain Sciatica?

September 24, 2018

Sciatica pain can feel like it’s shooting through the back of the legs, sometimes even down to the toes. Learn more about the reasons behind sciatica. Read More

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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On Summertime Fishing Trips, One Physical Therapist Inspires Hope

August 27, 2018

For two years, Charlene Subrick, a physical therapist at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Mercy, has led an adaptive fishing program. Learn More

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What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

August 7, 2018

Learn more about hyperbaric oxygen therapy and how increasing the amount of oxygen in your bloodstream promotes faster wound healing. Read More

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Categorized as: Wound Care
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How Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Improve Stroke Therapy Outcomes

July 17, 2018

This new treatment option may be used in rehabilitation centers around the country to help stroke survivors recover more strength and dexterity. Learn more. Watch Now

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