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HealthSouth RehabHospital, Harmarville Rehabilitation one of twoplace HealthSouth hospitals “This was love in the Pittsburgh area. The other and encouragement for hospital is located in Sewickley. to get well, I to “I anybody had goals and I was trying meet all of my all goals,” she said. appreciated Health“I had occupational therapy and Souththerapy did for me...” physical every day that
I was there. The therapists were really great and they had me do a Learn more on and lot of different things to walk stretch and exercise my legs. In page 90-91. occupational therapy I had to pick things up with my right hand, learn to write all over again, cut up fruit, cut up potatoes. They taught me how to zip up my dress.” Both HealthSouth Harmarville and Sewickley provide comprehensive rehabilitation programs to treat injuries like Geraldine’s, as well
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