Mount Lebanon

Physical Therapy • Functional Capacity Evaluation • Massage Therapy • Direct Access

 1082 Bower Hill Road

Suite 110
 Pittsburgh, PA 15243
 412-429-9775
 Fax: 412-429-9776

We are conveniently located in the shopping plaza known as The Shoppes on Bower Hill near St. Clair Hospital. We have free parking located in the front of the shopping plaza.

      Mike DeGregorio, PT, LPT

      John Duffy, PT, OCS

      Alyssa Koshinsky

      Riley Collins

      Erin Williams

      Brian Wolfe

Physical Therapist/Facility Director

Physical Therapist/Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist

Facility Secretary

Clinical Secretary

Clinical Secretary/PT Aide

Clinical Secretary/PT Aide

Michael DeGregorio, PT, LPT

Physical Therapist
Facility Director

Mike joined the PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services team in September 2002 and most recently serves as Facility Director and clinician in the Mt. Lebanon outpatient center. Originally from Clarion, PA, Mike has lived and worked in the South Hills area for the last 17 years. Specializing in Outpatient Orthopaedics, he has treated a variety of conditions including work related injuries, auto accidents, joint replacements and sports injuries. Outside of the office, Mike enjoys "trying to keep up with the munchkins", residing with his wife, Becky, and children Jay, Sam and Becca in the South Hills area.

"My approach to the practice of Physical Therapy is multi-faceted. It begins with the patient's involvement in the rehabilitation process. At the time of the initial evaluation, each and every person I work with receives activities to be performed at home, education about their injury and instruction on how to best manage their condition away from the clinic. Modalities, which can be overdone, play the important role of helping us better manage our patient's symptoms and/or enhance the body's natural physiology of healing when utilized appropriately. Next is the application of manual therapy and techniques which is what I believe makes our profession unique and more effective than it would be otherwise. These techniques are variable in their nature and basis, but when employed properly, give us many more tools to hasten the recovery of function and diminish pain. Lastly, when someone returns for follow-up care, the focus is always on those treatments and techniques that they cannot perform on their own or don't have access to outside of the clinic."

"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."

      A lesson I have learned and come to appreciate over my career. Pragmatically, I've come to understand that if someone isn't improving or the changes I'm looking for aren't happening, it's time for a change in treatment, further investigation or both. There is more than one answer to just about every problem when dealing with the human body. I will leave you with this quote from Wilma Rudolph:

"Things turn out best for those who make the best out of the way things turn out."

And that's what I am here to help my patients do.

John Duffy, PT, OCS

 
Physical Therapist /

Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
 

John Duffy joined the PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services team of Mt. Lebanon in September 2008. “Duffy” grew up in Birdland, located just behind the PHOENIX clinic, where his Mom still resides. Incidentally, this is the same house where he was born. He spent 17 years practicing just down the street, and laughs when he reminds himself that both facilities were once grocery stores. Duffy’s wife grew up in Bridgeville, and now they reside in the South Hills community with their two sons, Jadan and Jonathan. Duffy asserts, “Treating old neighbors, classmates, former school teachers and even my childhood family physician means a lot to me, and I will continue to uphold my reputation and provide the best care possible.”

CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Re-Certification, 2007
Certification, 1997
 

professional oRGANIZATIONS
American Physical Therapy Association
Orthopaedic and Sports Section
Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association

 

 “Healthcare has significantly changed over the past few years, to the point where most patients have only a limited amount of covered physical therapy sessions per year, regardless of the severity of the condition. Add on a co-pay for each visit, and it becomes paramount that the therapist be able to identify the root causes of a patient’s pain and/or movement dysfunction, and address those in the most efficient and expedient manner. In the majority of the cases I see, the patient presents with a problem that developed for no apparent reason. I have to become a detective and quickly narrow down what happened and why, and rectify. The "I stepped in a hole and sprained my ankle" cases are the easy ones to treat.....we know what happened, and just need to resolve the pain, swelling, weakness and stiffness issues. Unfortunately, these are not the majority of cases that are present to the clinic. My overall goal is to eliminate the patient's problem, and then make sure he or she knows what to do in order to prevent a recurrent episode.”

PATIENT CARE PHILOSOPHY...

“I learned early in my career that we graduate PT school with the basic tools and skills, and need to learn so much more once we begin to practice. A mentor taught me to read at least one article every night before bed, a habit I quickly began to enjoy. In 2001, I decided to create a website for other physical therapists, as well as physicians and athletic trainers, where I would post an abstract and critique an article, then share with all. I ultimately wanted to create a forum and database where all the site members would contribute their skills and ideas. I also began to actively participate in physical therapy/rehabilitation discussion forums on the internet, both to share my skills and ideas, and to learn from others.

In 7 years, the site has grown quite a bit, with members from all over the world. I even have an orthopaedic surgeon residing in India who has contributed to the site and participates in the learning process. As patients trust me with their care, and many physicians in the area recommend my services to their patients, I need to continue learning and changing as necessary, implementing the newest ideas and skills.....I owe this to my patients.”
 

Subcontracted Service:  Massage Therapy

Subcontracted By:  Kelly Hartman, CMT

Kelly Hartman, CMT

 Certified Massage Therapist

When not providing Massage Therapy to clients of PHOENIX Rehabilitation, Kelly’s plans include continuing education which will enable her to better serve her clients. Outside of the office, Kelly likes tennis, movies and spending time with friends and family.
 

GRADUATE
   The Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy 2007


SPECIALTY TECHNIQUES INCLUDE:
  Swedish Massage
  Orthopedic Massage
  Trigger Point Therapy
  Sports Massage
  Deep Tissue Massage
  Myofascial Massage
  Reflexology