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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Learning to Live Again After Devastating Crash

March 19, 2020

Justin Dawson was on the job, helping a stranded motorist on the highway when a car hit him at around 60 miles per hour. Learn more. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms Season 1 Podcast
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Still Fighting: After Losing Legs in Crash, Firefighter Refuses to Give in

March 5, 2020

Justin Dawson saw the car that would change his life coming at him almost in slow motion. Learn more about his story. Watch Now

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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: Man Pushes Forward After Losing Legs in Crash

March 5, 2020

Learn how Justin moved forward after a life-altering accident on the latest episode of “Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms”. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
Tagged with: Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Season 1
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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

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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

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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

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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

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Senior Health
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 more about this injury. Read More

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: orthopedics, shoulder dislocation, shoulder injury, shoulder subluxation, shoulder treatment
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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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Tagged with: falls risk, hospital recovery, immobility, pj paralysis, sedentary