Eric R. Helm
Advanced in Phantom Limb Pain

Dr. Eric R. Helm

Physiatry
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Advanced in Phantom Limb Pain
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Eric Helm, MD, is a physiatrist and is certified in pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is heavily involved in the residency department as the director of the musculoskeletal rotation, ultrasound curriculum, and anatomy course. He received his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC.

Dr. Helm is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Phantom Limb Pain. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Acute Pain, Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Phantom Limb Pain.

Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-8901

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


15 Total Publications

Changes in muscle activation and joint motion during walking after transtibial amputation with sensory feedback from spinal cord stimulation: a case study.
Changes in muscle activation and joint motion during walking after transtibial amputation with sensory feedback from spinal cord stimulation: a case study.
Journal: Journal of neural engineering
Published: October 23, 2025
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      • Acute Pain
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      • Cervical Spondylosis
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