NovaCare Rehabilitation

Since the return of sports during the pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of injuries sustained by athletes. One of the most common injuries our physical therapists treat is ACL injuries. Today, Kevin Wilk, P.T., DPT, vice president and national director of clinical research, explains how our team can help prevent and is integral in treating ACL injuries to help athletes of all levels back to play! #NPTM2020 #ThePowerOfPhysicalTherapy #SportsMedicine

We love seeing athletes recover from injuries and get back to their favorite sports after working with our physical therapists. Long-time Chicago Area Runners Association runner and marathoner Lena Park overcame a foot injury last year with help from Beth Williamson, DPT, center manager at our Oak Park, IL location. Read more about this incredible comeback story here: http://ow.ly/YFSV50BYUMQ #NPTM2020 #ThePowerOfPhysicalTherapy #CARA

Whether you’re playing Fortnite or Rocket League, streaming on Twitch or watching on YouTube, it comes as no surprise that esports has rapidly emerged during the last five years. Today, Bryan Hoyt, MSPT, CEAS, explains how physical therapists play a vital role in the prevention, management and recovery for the esports athlete: http://ow.ly/RBlc50BYUl6 #NPTM2020 #esports

Our celebration of National Physical Therapy Month continues! Tune in this week as we share the amazing ways our therapists help professional and collegiate athletes to weekend warriors recover and get back to action. #NPTM2020

"There is a lot to build upon." We think so too! We can't wait for a big win on Sunday.

While our physical therapists improve the quality of life in our patients, we also lend a hand to improve the quality of life for those who are less fortunate. Our Pittsburgh community hosted a food drive supporting a local church and food bank. Team members collected a variety of foods and non-perishable items to help the community during this challenging time. Thank you to all who participated and donated items! #FeelGoodFriday #NPTM2020

Did you know that people who suffer from back pain and receive physical therapy treatment had less disability and decreased back pain intensity compared to those who didn’t? And, did you know that while prescription opioids can certainly help to temporarily relieve back pain, there is not enough evidence to support the effectiveness of prolonged use? Don’t believe us? Check out this article from The New York Times this great infographic that focuses on recent studies for physical therapy vs. opioids in the treatment of back pain: http://ow.ly/wvkC50BTE8b. #PTvsOpioids #ThePowerOfPhysicalTherapy #NPTM2020

For the management of some types of pain, prescription opioids can certainly help as recommended from a medical professional. However, there is not enough evidence to support prolonged opioid use. To achieve enhanced quality of life and independence, rely on NovaCare's team of trained physical therapists. Our clinicians are movement experts who can treat your pain or injury and get you back to work, athletics and daily life. Working with a physical therapist through a personalized plan of care is a safer and more effective long-term option than opioid use. #ChoosePT by requesting an appointment today! #NPTM2020 #HelpYouHeal #PTvs.Opioids

Whether you’re recovering from surgery or experiencing pain, physical therapy can help aide the healing process. Physical therapy is an ideal treatment for many types of acute and chronic pain and should be a part of any plan of care. Today, Katie McBee, P.T., DPT, OCS, M.S., CEAS II, PYT-C, regional director of our WorkStrategies Program, answers our questions about the benefits of physical therapy vs. opioids: http://ow.ly/HH7c50BRzSm. #NPTM2020 #HelpingYouHeal

Our northern Pittsburgh, PA team recently took some time away from treating patients to volunteer in the community. Team members helped prepare for the 25th annual Fineview Step and Trail challenge. Three groups spent the day clearing away debris, garbage and overgrown bushes and cleaning stairs and pathways. The team will also be onsite at the race ensuring participants safely complete the five mile course. #NPTM2020 #FeelGoodFriday

We have been coming to this NovaCare location for several years. For knee replacement, knee surgery, hip issue and now COVID-19 recovery. The therapist are caring, empathetic and professional. We would recommend this facility to anyone requiring physical or occupational therapy. Those were the sentiments of George Wilson, a long-standing patient who contracted COVID-19 while recovering from shoulder replacement surgery. After weeks of in-home therapy, George returned to our... NovaCare Rehabilitation in partnership with OhioHealth location in Hilliard, OH to begin the Recovery and Reconditioning Program. George continues to work with physical therapist Connor Feeney, DPT, to maintain an active lifestyle after COVID-19. Keep working hard and healing, George! To learn more about the Recovery and Reconditioning Program, please visit: http://ow.ly/qaN450BNBJQ #NPTM2020 #COVID19 #bounceback2it #patientsuccess #ThePowerOfPhysicalTherapy

As we mentioned yesterday, as a part of the creation of the Recovery and Reconditioning Program, we selected champions from within our organization to be a leader in clinical care and resources for our team. Learn a bit more about how the program came to life, what it offers to patients and how it has directly impacted our clinicians from Erica Noel, P.T., MSPT, champion from Banner Physical Therapy’s Phoenix, AZ community. Erica wrote an insightful blog post that you can check out here: http://ow.ly/UyA750BNr2k #NPTM2020 #COVID19

As a part of the creation of the Recovery and Reconditioning Program, we selected champions from within our organization to be a leader in clinical care and resources for our team. Today, we introduce you to Victoria Milano, P.T., DPT, champion from our Southern New Jersey market. With COVID-19 evolving every day over these past several months, it’s important for us as clinicians to stay up-to-date on all aspects of health care. One incredible way we were able to take the C...OVID-19 pandemic and make it positive was to help patients suffering from the side effects of this virus and restore them to their active prior level of function. We are able to provide unique ways for patients to achieve their goals, all while abiding by CDC guidelines for safety. As a champion, I am honored to be a resource our clinicians can easily access to help guide them with their patient’s recovery. I am able to lend up-to-date guidelines for a safe and speedy recovery, and I have been able to collaborate with other clinicians on ways to improve their patient’s functional way of life. We’re so happy Victoria is a part of our NovaCare family and thank her for the amazing ways she helps our patients and team members every day! #NPTM2020 #ThePowerOfPhysicalTherapy #COVID19