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Karena WU Mentioned on Active.com “How to Get 6-Pack Abs Like the Beach Volleyball Pros”

Karena mentioned in article on active.com on how to get 6 pack abs. Click here to read the article Continue Reading

Karena Wu on CBS!

“Physical Therapist Karena Wu Stops By The Couch To Talk National Arthritis Month” Click here to watch Continue Reading

Kettlebell therapy Mention of Karena Wu on ClubStaffing

“Karena Wu, DPT, MS, COMT, CSCS, CKTP, CPI, with ActiveCare Physical Therapy in New York, uses kettlebells as the last phase of rehabilitation for patients with specific values and abilities.” Click here to read the article. Continue Reading

Karena Wu on NY1 for Arthritis Video

Karena Wu is featured for a video about arthritis increasing with millennials. “Arthritis is a condition commonly associated with older people but a local physical therapist says she’s seeing more and more arthritic Millennials.” Click here to view on the NY1 website. Continue Reading

Love Workout Classes? Here’s What You Should Know Before Diving In

NYC Physical Therapist Karena Wu loves to work out and offers tips on the different exercises available. Learn how to stay healthy and injury free when you dive into these forms of exercise. Get fit with these fun and trendy workout classes, with less risk of injury. To read more, click here. Continue Reading

Karena Wu on Physio Times

Dr. Karena Wu writes about the newest modality used in physiotherapy, Myofascial Decompression (MFD) or ‘Cupping’. Cupping has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, but is now used in Western Medicine as another form of myofascial release. ActiveCare PT offers this therapy to quickly and easily reduce tightness, pain and help promote circulation. To read… Continue Reading

Sleep on Long Flights Like a Pro with These 13 Must-Know Tips

Sleep on Long Flights Like a Pro with These 13 Must-Know Tips Just in time for summer travel. The best physical therapist in NYC, Karena Wu offers up her tip on how to keep the body aligned when traveling. Increased travel means less space in the plane so be smart to keep your body refreshed… Continue Reading

Dr. Karena Wu writes about the use of ‘cupping’ in Western Medicine.

Dr. Karena Wu writes about the use of ‘cupping’ in Western Medicine. It is more commonly found in Traditional Chinese Medicine, but ‘cupping’ or myofascial decompression (MFD) is now all the rage after the circular bruises were seen on our recent American Olympians. Dr. Wu has practiced this therapy for the last couple of years… Continue Reading

The Dr. Oz Show: Waist Trainer Disasters

Advance for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine: National Arthritis Awareness Month

NYC Physical Therapist Karena Wu discusses her role at the NYC Walk to Cure Arthritis, held on May 14th, 2016. She has been working on the committee for the NYC walk for the last 5 years. May is national arthritis awareness month and the NYC walk was the #1 walk in the country for the… Continue Reading

Winners and Medical Staff Pic

As the 2016 AVP season comes to a close, the winner’s of the men’s and women’s AVP Championships in Chicago were our own Olympians that represented the US in Rio 2016. Olympians Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena and Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat won in the finals. Dr. Wu worked on both Nick and Lauren… Continue Reading

Karena Wu featured on Livestrong.com | How to Fix the Worst Posture Mistakes

Physical Therapist Karena Wu offers 3 tips for how to carry your bags. Avoid injury with these small tips. To read more, click here. Continue Reading

Karena attends Dr. OZ Show

NYC Physical Therapist Karena Wu and Chef Mark Bailey attend the Dr. Oz show on what foods are good for you. These two guests were asked to comment on which mustard is actually better for you. To see the clip, click here. Continue Reading

Cupping Workshop Video with Rebecca Young

ActiveCare PT hosted its first workshop on the hottest new trend, ‘Cupping’. Cupping, or Myofascial Decompression (MFD) is a type of soft tissue treatment that works quickly on tight or stiff muscles and joints, painful areas and areas that have poor circulation. Rebecca Young, DPT educated our attendees on the benefits of this treatment and… Continue Reading

Karena Wu Featured on PopSugar.com

“Who better to tell us about creating a strong, sculpted midsection than an ab aficionado? Said expert, NYC physical therapist Dr. Karena Wu, gave us her five favorite core workouts to doright after cardio. Cardio will burn the calories and fat, but core exercises will create abs, strength, and definition. So when the fat burns… Continue Reading

What You Need to Know About a Meniscal Tear

The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped piece of cartilage that cushions each of your knees. Each of your knees has 2 menisci and together they act to absorb shock and stabilize the knee joint. The meniscal tear, a common injury is also known as torn cartilage in the knee. It can affect anyone—from the average… Continue Reading

Pain and Symptoms Associated With the External Oblique Muscles

The obliques are the muscles that are known as the waist muscles. The oblique muscles connect the ribs, top of the hip bone, fascia of the abdominals and lower back. Oblique muscles control bending physical activities such as bending over, twisting the torso, side bending and they also assist with breathing. Oblique Muscles Causes and… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Hip Pain

Hip Pain Symptoms and Causes Hip pain, also known as hip bursitis, is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Patients experience hip pain while walking and can be so severe that normal activity becomes nearly impossible. Hip pain can present itself with bone, muscle, tendon, ligament or cartilage damage. For many people,… Continue Reading

How to Recognize and Treat a Pulled Hamstring

The hamstrings are comprised of three muscles: the Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus. It is a common injury for athletes, but can happen to the average person during daily physical activities. A pulled hamstring is a painful experience, but often people don’t recognize the injury as serious and fail to get timely treatment. That’s when… Continue Reading

Torn Shoulder Pain

Suffering from Torn Shoulder Pain? A torn shoulder or torn labrum is a problem in the shoulder that may cause shoulder pain, frequent dislocations of your shoulder, or problems with properly using your arm. Physical therapy can help you decrease pain, improve mobility and regain normal use of your arm after a torn shoulder. What… Continue Reading