Read the stories of some of our physical therapy patients.
After living with back pain for more than 30 years, Bill decided to deal with it once and for all. His primary care physician recommended outpatient rehab at UPMC. Bill worked with physical therapist Scott Wozniak, who was quick to pinpoint and explain the reason for Bill’s back pain.
While crossing the street to get to class one day, Cara, a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, was struck by a car in the crosswalk. Although she was disoriented at first, she shook it off thinking she was fine. When she stood up, she had severe pain shooting through her foot and ankle. Thankfully her roommate was nearby and was able to help her.
For three years, Butler resident Doug, 54, was plagued by knee problems. He tried conservative treatments like anti-inflammatories and steroid injections. He also sought physical therapy from a local provider.
After hurting his right hip playing recreational ice hockey, Joseph's pain lingered for months. Learn how outpatient rehabilitation at UPMC helped alleviate his pain and return to the ice.
After having surgery to repair her torn rotator cuff and address her biceps tendonitis, Karen’s orthopaedic surgeon referred her to UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, where she became a patient at our Allison Park location. Karen worked with physical therapist Brian Caricato, who her personal training students recommended. Brian prescribed functional exercises to help her ride her motorcycle again.
After living with chronic pain for more than two decades, Kim finally found relief with the help of outpatient rehabilitation at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute’s Penn Hills location. Learn about her journey in PT with Emily, plus her continued success with targeted exercises at home.
Matt lives an active life – running marathons, snowboarding, and coaching cross country. So, when the 45-year-old began experiencing unbearable pain in his left hip and leg, he found care at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute in Erie. Learn more about how he got back to living an active lifestyle.
Matt loves to run – so much so that in August of 2020 he ran 21 marathons in 21 days. While the challenge was a success, he came out of it having injured his right Achilles tendon. A neighbor recommended that he see Brian Caricato, PT, DPT, OCS, at our outpatient clinic in Allison Park. Find out how Matt and Brian worked together to get Matt running again.
After a motorcycle accident, hospital physicians gave Melinda a 5% chance of walking again. With help from the physical therapists at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute in Seneca, Melinda can now walk with straight leg braces for over 200 feet.
After a fractured back left him unable to do yardwork or play with his grandchildren, Vincent decided it was time to do something about his pain. Vincent heard about outpatient rehabilitation at UPMC from his physician and soon after, became a patient. Vincent worked with physical therapist Chris Payne, who was always diligent to find the right program specific to Vincent’s back issues.
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