Search Results for: injury
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What Are the Levels of Spinal Cord Injury?
Many people associate spinal cord injury with severe disability, but there's a wide range of experiences based on the level of spinal cord injury.Read More
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
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Gymnastics and Injury: How to Stay Safe
Gymnastics has an injury rate that rivals contact sports. Learn about upper and lower-body injuries, as well as gymnastics back injuries.Learn More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Understanding Rehabilitation for a Brain Injury
Sustaining any kind of brain injury is a traumatic time in a person's life. Rehabilitation is the first step in recovering and adjusting to changes.Read More
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
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What to Do When Illness or Injury Strikes During the Holidays
The experts at UPMC are available when you need them. Learn where you and your family can seek care if illness or injury strike during the holiday season.Learn More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Do It Right: Exercises That Can Cause Injury
Any type of physical activity or exercise comes with the risk of injury. Learn how proper form and technique can prevent unnecessary pain and injury.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
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Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Technologies
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can cause permanent changes in your body's strength, sensations, and functions. Discover our innovative rehab technology at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
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Q&A: Facts About Spinal Cord Injury
Learn more about spinal cord injuries (SCI), including what causes them, how they are treated and what the rehabilitation process looks like for patients.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Spine Health
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Infographic: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury
Check out this infographic to learn more about traumatic brain injury, including symptoms, treatments, and outcomes.Read More
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Safety, Sports Medicine
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Fighting Traumatic Brain Injury with Extreme Cold: A Survival Story
UPMC trauma neurosurgeons helped a patient recover from a severe traumatic brain injury. Learn more about how a cooling suit was used to save his life.Read More
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health