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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How to Treat Knee Pain at Home

June 30, 2022

After knee replacement surgery, there are steps you can take to treat your knee pain in addition to having outpatient rehabilitation. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Kim’s Story: Finding Relief and Support After Decades of Pain

June 22, 2022

Thanks to physical therapy, Kim says she can stand longer, walk farther, and sit longer without pain. Learn more about her story. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Musculoskeletal Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

June 16, 2022

Musculoskeletal pain is a broad term that encompasses any pain of the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Spasticity Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

March 30, 2022

Spasticity is a condition of abnormal muscle function associated with many neurological diseases and injuries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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An Introduction to Chronic Pain Management Techniques

March 21, 2022

We treat acute and chronic pain with pain management techniques. Learn how pain management options can help keep pain from interfering with your activities. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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George’s Story: Recovering with Blood Flow Restriction Treatment

March 14, 2022

In September 2020, George Patek nearly lost his leg in a car accident. He sustained an open distal fracture of his tibia and fibula, above his ankle, and underwent surgery at that time. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Eileen: Overcoming Back Pain Without Surgery

February 23, 2022

By the time Eileen Scott turned 66, she was at her wit's end. Born with scoliosis, she'd spent a lifetime dealing with chronic back pain. But her pain had become so severe she could barely walk 250 steps a day. As she neared retirement, she wondered about her future and dreams of traveling. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Matt’s Story: Runner Recovers from Achilles Tendon Injury with Physical Therapy

February 1, 2022

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

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Jack’s Story: Battling Back from COVID-19 at the Inpatient Rehab Unit

January 25, 2022

After a two-month-long odyssey that involved a helicopter life-flight, three hospitals, and 11 days on a ventilator, Jack finally made it home with help from the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute's inpatient unit at UPMC Williamsport. Read about his story. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation