Search Results for: therapy
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Physical Therapy for Liver Transplant Candidates
Liver disease patients are often medically frail, but physical therapy for cirrhosis patients can help them gain strength for liver transplant.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Center for Rare Disease Therapy: Giving Hope to Parents of Kids with Rare Diseases
The Center for Rare Disease Therapy at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh sees more than 200 new patients with rare inborn errors of metabolism each year, and manages care for thousands of patients living with previously diagnosed rare disorders.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Matt’s Story: Runner Recovers from Achilles Tendon Injury with Physical Therapy
Matt loves to run so much that in August 2020 he ran 21 marathons in 21 days. But he came out of it with an Achilles tendon injury.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Claudia’s Story: Strengthening Her Core with Physical Therapy
Claudia M., 68, started experiencing back pain over a decade ago and began participating in physical therapy.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
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Women’s Health Physical Therapy Program Helps to Enhance Quality of Life
From childbirth to menopause and beyond, women have specific physical therapy needs, including treatments for pelvic pain and incontinence.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: When to Seek Care
If you're experiencing problems with bladder or bowel control or sexual function, pelvic floor physical therapy can help. Learn how it works and how it helps.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Immune Therapy Using Adoptive Cell Transfer
TIL therapy, a form of adoptive cell transfer, may change the treatment paradigm in hard-to-treat solid cancers. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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UPMC Radiation Oncologist Advancing Clinical Trials in Immunotherapy Combined with Radiation
Combining immunotherapy and radiation therapy in certain cancers may lead to better patient outcomes. UPMC is a leader in this research.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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New Therapy Delivers Pain Relief for Knee Replacements
Discomfort is expected after a knee replacement procedure. For some, a new therapy may help lessen their pain during recovery. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics