Rehabilitation

UPMC offers the largest rehabilitation network in western Pennsylvania. Our 90+ inpatient, outpatient, and transitional rehabilitation locations mean that we’re here to meet your needs at each phase of your recovery – offering physician services, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, specialized rehabilitation, and more. Learn about the types of rehabilitation available for specific injuries and conditions, what to expect when you visit us, and how we’ve changed patients’ lives.

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3 Core-Strengthening Exercises for Low Back Health

August 7, 2017

Core workouts prevent low back pain. Strengthen your stabilizing muscles while placing the least amount of stress on discs, joints, and ligaments. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Fitness, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: core exercises, core muscles, low back pain, pain prevention, rehabilitation
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Integrated Care: Key to Rehabilitative Success

August 3, 2017

Learn more about your rehabilitation care team, including the role of the rehab nurse, physical therapist, doctor, and more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: rehab, rehabilitative care team, UPMC Rehabiliation Institute
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Sandy’s Story: Outpatient Rehabilitation After Amputation

June 26, 2017

A four-wheeler accident pinned Sandy’s leg against a garage closet. Learn how she regained her independence after undergoing leg amputation. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, UPMC Stories
Tagged with: amputation, outpatient rehabilitation, rehabilitation
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Videos

Video: Gait-Training Robot Helps Rehab Patients Gain Independence

June 1, 2017

Made by the Swiss medical technology company Hocoma, the Andago® is a mobile robot used for body-weight supported gait training. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: Andago, gait training, physical therapy, rehab
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Video: After Back Pain, YouTube Star Back in Front of the Camera

May 24, 2017

Back pain almost sidelined Paul Eugene from his popular YouTube show. Learn how UPMC got him back in front the camera. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: Dancing, neurosurgery, patient story, physical therapy, Rooney Sports Complex, UPMC
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Wheelchair Clinic Offers Community, Independence

May 7, 2017

The wheelchair skills clinic at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Mercy is held the third Thursday of every month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: physical therapy, rehabilitation, UPMC, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, Wheelchair skills
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A New Look at Concussion Recovery: Jarrod’s Story

April 26, 2017

Learn how vestibular and ocular therapy helped one Pittsburgh-area hockey player recover from concussion and get back on the rink. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, hockey, sports injuries
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How Industrial Rehabilitation Helps You Get Back to Work

April 20, 2017

Industrial rehabilitation focuses on work-related tasks to ensure that employees can return to work and safely perform job functions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: industrial rehabilitation, rehab, rehabilitation, workplace rehabilitation
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Road to Recovery: Forms of Rehab After Stroke

April 19, 2017

Inpatient stroke rehabilitation is one way to get the specialized care stroke patients need in order to adapt and recover. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: inpatient treatment, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, stroke, stroke recovery, Stroke Treatment