Professional Articles
At Allied Services Integrated Health System we are proud to offer patients access to two of the nation’s top rehabilitation hospitals, with a network of outpatient clinics throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our staff is composed of some of the brightest and most knowledgeable experts in the many specialities in rehabilitation medicine. Here you will find a selection of their most recent publications.
Allied Services Inpatient Rehab Facilities Offer Advanced Technology
Written by Michelle Babcock. Posted on April 25th, 2012.
Cutting edge technology continues to be a focus of Allied Integrated Health System. In December of 2011, ZeroG body weight support systems were installed at both Allied Rehab and Heinz Rehab Hospitals. These systems are only the 9th and 10th to be installed in the nation. The ZeroG technology will allow a therapist to collect [...] » Continue Reading
Dealing with pain after an amputation is difficult enough, but it is especially so when it’s present in the part of the body that has been amputated. This phenomenon, known as “phantom pain”, is one of the most common types of pain reported after an amputation. Phantom pain exists as the body learns to adapt [...] » Continue Reading
How Personal Care Differs From Assisted Living: Concept, Construction, and Care
Written by Paco Peters. Posted on April 16th, 2012.
Last year, the State of Pennsylvania instituted changes in legislation regarding the usage of the term “assisted living” in Pennsylvania. Prior to this, many people used the terms interchangeably. There are now distinct differences between the two. Assisted Living Residences Defined An Assisted Living Residence is any premise in which food, shelter, assisted living services, [...] » Continue Reading
The Healer as a Patient: an Allied Employee Testimonial
Written by Robert Straub. Posted on March 14th, 2012.
As an employee in the nursing and recreation departments of the Heinz Senior Rehab Unit for over four years, I’ve spent a lot of time on my feet. When my joints, particularly my knees and hips, showed signs of damage, I sought treatment and was diagnosed with Severe Degenerative Joint Disease. Besides being a husband [...] » Continue Reading
Fall prevention is a special concern for the older population. In addition to fragile bones, older people gradually lose much of the muscle and body fat that has cushioned and protected their bones. Loss of padding in the hip area may make the hip bones more vulnerable in the person falls. The good news is [...] » Continue Reading
