Encompass Health

Specializing in Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Disabilities, Sports & Spine, Orthopedic Medicine. Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, focuses on helping patients recover functionality after an illness or injury for example, a stroke, sports injuries, spinal cord or brain injury, or fibromyalgia. A physical medicine/rehabilitation specialist may use diagnostic tools such as nerve conduction studies (NCS), which measure the nerves responses to electrical stimulation, and needle electromyographies (EMGs), which assess the effects of needle electrodes on the muscles. Treatments include physical therapy, medication, orthotics and adaptive devices. Physiatrists may work with physical, occupational and speech therapists. Subspecialties in physical medicine and rehabilitation include pediatrics, neurology and internal medicine.

The Oaks at Pleasant Gap, Pa., is an assisted living facility that operates under the Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries. It features two apartment sizes with fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas, private baths with safety features, and closet space. Each apartment home offers individually-controlled heating and air conditioning and wall-to-wall carpeting. The Oaks at Pleasant Gaps offers a variety of services, such as interior and exterior maintenance, landscaping, snow and trash removal, dining utilities, cable television, and local telephone services. Additionally, the facility offers weekly housekeeping, scheduled van transportation and wellness checks. The Village at the Oaks also offers independent living in duplex home with two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a two-car garage.