Serving Highland Park
Pittsburgh Physical Medicine & Highland Park
Highland Park is one of Pittsburgh's most desirable and livable neighborhoods — anchored by the stunning 77-acre Highland Park reservoir, the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, and an extensive network of walking and running trails. The neighborhood's wide, tree-lined streets and park-facing homes have made it one of the most sought-after addresses in the East End, attracting families, professionals, and an extraordinarily active outdoor community.
Pittsburgh Physical Medicine at 5916 Penn Ave is 1.5 miles from Highland Park — approximately 6 minutes west down Washington Boulevard or Bryant Street to Penn Avenue. Highland Park is one of the neighborhoods we serve most heavily, and patients from the neighborhood consistently cite the combination of clinical quality and convenience as why they make the short trip.
Who We Treat in Highland Park
The Highland Park reservoir loop is one of Pittsburgh's most popular running routes — a paved 1.5-mile perimeter that draws runners of all levels every day of the year. The surrounding trail network extends into the park's interior and connects to the broader East End trail system. We treat a very high volume of running-related injuries from the Highland Park community: plantar fasciitis, shin splints, IT band syndrome, hip flexor and glute issues, stress reactions, and ankle instability. The reservoir loop's consistent surface is generally kind to joints, but the sheer volume of mileage that Highland Park runners log creates overuse patterns that benefit from proactive care.
The Pittsburgh Zoo's staff — including zookeepers, veterinary technicians, and groundskeepers — make up a distinct and loyal segment of our patient base. Zoo work involves prolonged standing, awkward lifting, and repetitive physical demands that generate the lower back, knee, and shoulder conditions we treat daily. We're in-network with the major plans that cover Zoo employees.
Highland Park's affluent family demographic also means we treat a significant volume of youth sports injuries — parents bringing in high school and college athletes who play soccer, basketball, and lacrosse at Highland Park's fields and courts. Dr. Crockatt's physical therapy background and Dr. O'Mara's sports injury expertise make us the preferred option for athletic families in the neighborhood.
Common Conditions We Treat for Highland Park Patients
- → Reservoir Loop Running Injuries
- → Plantar Fasciitis & Shin Splints
- → IT Band Syndrome & Knee Pain
- → Hip Flexor & Glute Injuries
- → Youth Sports Injuries
- → Occupational Back & Knee Pain
- → Shoulder Impingement
- → Sciatica & Disc Herniation
- → Neck Pain & Headaches
- → Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
Frequently Asked Questions — Highland Park
📍 Directions from Highland Park
Head west on Washington Boulevard or Bryant Street to Penn Avenue, then turn left (east). We are at 5916 Penn Ave — next to Whole Foods. Free street parking on Penn Ave.
(412) 404-8337
