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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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
Article - 2 Minute Read

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, Rehabilitation

Tagged with: arthritis, Charlotte Brown, chronic pain, pain, physical therapy
Article - 1 Minute Read

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
Article - 2 Minute Read

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
Article - 1 Minute Read

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
Article - 1 Minute Read

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”. When done successfully, this procedure can result in a quick time to return to activities, usually within one to two days after the procedure.Read More

Medically Reviewed by The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
Article - 55 Second Read

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

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Rehabilitation, Transplant
Article - 3 Minute Read

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

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation