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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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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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. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
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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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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Symptoms and Causes

June 18, 2018

BPPV is a problem of the inner ear. It occurs when calcium carbonate crystals within the ear become dislodged and move to the semicircular canals, where they aren’t supposed to be. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: BPPV, CRS, vertigo
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The Road to Independence: Adaptive Driving Program for People with Disabilities

May 30, 2018

The ability to drive a vehicle can increase your confidence and give you more freedom. Learn more about the adaptive driving program at UPMC. Watch Now

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What Is Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation?

January 3, 2018

Blood flow restriction rehabilitation is an approach to rehabilitating muscle injuries, particularly those occurring in an arm or leg. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: blood flow restriction therapy, rehab