New Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doc at Sheltering Arms
Sheltering Arms is very pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Maria Christina (Christy) Littaua to our physician team. Dr. Littaua has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of the Philippines and received her medical degree from the University of the East. She subsequently completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; and was employed in a PM&R practice in Pittsburgh for two years prior to joining Sheltering Arms. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Association of Academic Physiatrists.
Dr. Littaua provides inpatient PM&R consultation services at acute care hospitals throughout the area, and she sees outpatients at the Sheltering Arms Physician Clinic on Maple Avenue. Her areas of clinical expertise include rehabilitation of orthopedic conditions, such as post-operative joint and back care, rehabilitation of neurologic conditions such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and neurodegenerative disease, amputee management, and women’s health. She also performs electrodiagnostic studies (EMG-NCV) to diagnose various nervous system disorders.
In addition to her clinical interests, Dr. Littaua enjoys spending time with her husband and son. She also enjoys swimming, photography, music and travel.
