Serving Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh Physical Medicine & Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill is Pittsburgh's most densely populated and culturally rich neighborhood — centered on the Forbes and Murray Avenue commercial corridors and home to one of the most diverse, educated, and community-oriented populations in western Pennsylvania. The neighborhood's extraordinary concentration of Pitt and CMU faculty and students, medical professionals, Jewish community members, and longtime Pittsburgh families creates a unique social fabric that has made Squirrel Hill one of the most desirable addresses in the city for decades.
Pittsburgh Physical Medicine at 5916 Penn Ave is 2.2 miles from Squirrel Hill — about 8 minutes north on Forbes Avenue to Fifth Avenue, then east to Penn Avenue in East Liberty. The drive is a familiar one for Squirrel Hill residents who regularly travel toward Oakland and the East End, and the free parking on Penn Ave makes the visit easy.
Who We Treat in Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill's massive academic population — Pitt professors, CMU researchers, and graduate students from both universities — develops a predictable and severe pattern of desk-related musculoskeletal conditions. Academics spend extraordinary amounts of time writing, reading, and at computers, often in poor postural conditions. We treat this population for forward head posture syndrome, cervicogenic headaches, thoracic outlet syndrome, lower back pain from prolonged sitting, and the wrist and forearm conditions that come from years of typing. Academic patients also tend to be highly motivated and analytically oriented — they appreciate evidence-based explanations of their condition and respond well to our comprehensive treatment approach.
Squirrel Hill's large physician and medical professional community — many of whom work at UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, or in private practice in Oakland — represent a significant portion of our patient base. These patients understand anatomy and physiology, expect clinical precision, and have often been dissatisfied with less thorough providers. Our diagnostic approach and the combination of chiropractic and physical therapy under one roof consistently meets their high standards.
Squirrel Hill's active running community uses Schenley Park extensively, and Frick Park is accessible from the neighborhood's eastern edges. We treat Squirrel Hill runners for the full range of running injuries alongside the recreational tennis, pickleball, and cycling injuries that come from the neighborhood's active lifestyle culture.
Common Conditions We Treat for Squirrel Hill Patients
- → Academic Desk & Research Worker Pain
- → Cervicogenic Headaches
- → Forward Head Posture Syndrome
- → Schenley Park Running Injuries
- → Physician & Medical Staff Occupational Pain
- → Disc Herniation & Sciatica
- → Shoulder & Rotator Cuff
- → Tennis & Pickleball Injuries
- → Wrist & Forearm Overuse
- → Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
Frequently Asked Questions — Squirrel Hill
📍 Directions from Squirrel Hill
Head north on Forbes Avenue to Fifth Avenue, then continue east on Fifth Ave to Penn Ave in East Liberty. Turn right on Penn Ave — we are at 5916 Penn Ave, next to Whole Foods. About 8 minutes. Free parking on Penn Ave.
(412) 404-8337
