Rehabilitation Lecture Series To Educate Community on Common Medical Conditions
West Reading, PA., October 8, 2019 - Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing is offering a free monthly lecture series on common medical conditions that benefit from physical medicine and rehabilitation. The discussions will be held at Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, 2802 Papermill Road, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Topics include:
- Osteoporosis, Monday, October 28
- Deconditioning, Monday, November 25
- Stroke, Monday, January 6
- Spinal cord injury, Monday, January 27
- Traumatic brain injury, Monday, February 24
- Pain in shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand, Monday, March 23
- Pain in neck and back, Monday, April 27
The program is designed for community members interested in learning more about improvement of their overall health, disease prevention, recovery from these common conditions, and the many benefits of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
"Rehabilitation can play an important part of a patient's recovery," said Jung Sun Yoo, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and lecture series host. "One of our goals in physical medicine and rehabilitation is to provide our patients the tools they need for a quicker recovery and getting back to the activities they love."
Dr. Yoo is available for interviews and media is invited to attend the events.
Reading Hospital
Reading Hospital is the flagship, Magnet Recognized, acute care hospital of Tower Health. Located in West Reading, Pa., Reading Hospital is a 714-bed hospital that is home to many top-tier specialty care centers, including Reading HealthPlex, McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, Emergency Department, Level I Trauma Center and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With more than 1,000 physicians, specialists, and advanced practice providers across 49 locations, Reading Hospital has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines. It is listed as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for four consecutive years and received a 5-Star Rating from CMS two years in a row. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.