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Article - 4 Minute Read
Coping with Amputation, Emotionally and Physically
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
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Blind Architect Brings Perspective to Pittsburgh Health Care Giant
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
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Article - 2 Minute Read
How a Pain Psychologist Helps People Living With Chronic Pain
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
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Senior Health
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is Shoulder Subluxation and How Is It Treated?
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
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation
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Article - 2 Minute Read
How to Combat Immobility Syndrome
Learn what immobility syndrome is and the importance of staying active while recovering from a surgery or medical procedure. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Soft Tissue Mobilization Therapy: A Method for Recovery
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
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
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See the 3 New UPMC Specialty Hospitals that Could Change Health Care
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
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Rehabilitation, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Is My Back Pain Sciatica?
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
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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On Summertime Fishing Trips, One Physical Therapist Inspires Hope
For two years, Charlene Subrick, a physical therapist at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Mercy, has led an adaptive fishing program. Watch Now
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories