
When Rick’s knee pain started to slow him down, he opted for a total knee replacement. Then, he trusted the team at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute: Allison Park to get him back to his long morning walks.
Read the stories of some of our physical therapy patients.
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.
Migraines are not new for Carole H. — she’s dealt with them for decades. After trying many different therapies, she turned to UPMC Rehabilitation Institute in Mars, Pa., for instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, manual therapy, posture and core retraining, and functional strengthening. Learn how physical therapy helped Carole find relief.
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 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.
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 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.