About ActiveCare Physical Therapy®
The Best Physical Therapists in NYC
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Our therapists are licensed in New York State and active members in the American Physical Therapy Association. We have advanced training in joint mobilization and myofascial release techniques.
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We are dedicated practitioners with a passion for the profession and a comprehensive, holistic approach to treatment and healing. We treat each patient as an individual and treat the whole person, with a plan of care designed to meet the patient’s set goals for health, functionality and a return to work, tasks and activities. We network with a team of physicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists in order to provide guidance to other modalities that may be effective in the patients’ care. We also offer superior Telehealth services for physical therapy.
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Physical Therapist and owner Dr. Karena Wu PT, DPT, OCS is a graduate of the Program in Physical Therapy at Columbia University and is affiliated with several healthcare organizations in New York City. She is certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Kinesio Taping Practitioner and Pilates Instructor, and uses SpiderTech Taping. She is also a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Graston Technique Specialist and Pilates Instructor. She holds LSVT BIG, FMS and SFMA Level 1 certifications as well. Dr. Wu also specializes in vertigo and temporomandibular joint disorders.
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ActiveCare is primarily an out-of-network facility. We accept all insurance with out-of-network benefits and file for most major insurance plans. We work with all prospective patients to create workable payment plans regardless of insurance coverage.
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ActiveCare accepts Medicare, No-Fault and Workers’ Compensation patients depending on schedule availability.
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ActiveCare’s administrators provide seamless and efficient concierge-style client service to all of our patients. And the whole ActiveCare team makes sure your time with us is a beneficial, productive and enjoyable experience.
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American Volleyball Professionals Medical Director, Physical Therapist Karena Wu.
NYC PT Karena Wu Discusses the Health Benefits of Standing Desks
Dr. Karena Wu Featured on PIX 11 discusses Backpacks
2018 “People Love Us on Yelp” Award Best PT in NYC!
The people have voted and ActiveCare Physical Therapy NYC has received the 2018 “People Love Us on Yelp” Award. ActiveCare PT promotes the best standards in physical therapy in NYC and around the world with our high quality manual therapy, Pilates based rehabilitation and our one-on-one concierge level of care. We are honored to receive this award from Yelp. Dr. Karena Wu and her staff at ActiveCare Physical Therapy will take the best care of you during your rehabilitation process. Heal Yourself with the Best PT in NYC!
NYC Physical Therapist Karena Wu Featured on NBC News.
How to Prevent Neck and Back Pain When Traveling
NYC Physical Therapist Karena Wu was quoted in Epoch Times Article “Get Fit Faster – But Don’t Hurt Yourself”.
Physical Therapist Karena Wu was interviewed by Epoch Times in their article, “Get Fit Faster – But Don’t Hurt Yourself”. She spoke about her expertise in healing injuries and Physical Therapy’s role. See the article here.Best PT Dr. Karena Wu quoted in “Podiatrist Tell Us How to Pick Sandals So Comfortable You Can Wear Them All Day”
Physical therapist Dr. Karena Wu was quoted on the SheKnows.com website discussing sandals for the Summer. Click on the picture below to see the article.
Best PT Karena Wu quoted in Reader’s Digest
24 Fitness Myths to Debunk for Your Next Workout
Dr. Karena Wu was asked to debunk fitness myths as the weather finally warms up. Physical therapy always includes guidance to the patient on their gradual return to their recreational activities. The best advice, just get your workout in! This article features her comments on slides 4, 7, 11, 13 and 15. To see the full article, click here.
7 Healthy Springtime Activities for Active Seniors
Seniors are staying active and participating in more and more activities. As spring and summer finally comes around, it is time to get outdoors or get your body moving. ActiveCare Physical Therapy emphasizes functional training and proprioception in their rehabilitation. Increased proprioception can help with balance and movement, especially as we age. To read her contribution, click here.
The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, April 2018
The APTA reports on PT’s in the country making the news. NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu discusses some of the hazards that can occur during a marathon. Her comments were used in an AccuWeather story regarding the physical challenges of weather during a marathon run. The American Physical Therapy Association highlighted her story in their latest edition of physical therapists contributing their knowledge to the public. To see the story, click here.
AVP returns to NYC for the 2018 professional beach volleyball season.
Dr. Karena Wu is a physiotherapist who has offices in NYC and Mumbai, India. She has worked with the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) since the early 2000’s doing volunteer work in the medical tent. Dr. Wu is now the Medical Director of the AVP and can be found at many of the AVP events working with a team of healthcare practitioners. It is a multi-disciplinary medical tent that includes physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, massage therapists and acupuncturist. All of these skilled professionals work on the professional athletes to keep them in the game and do their best in competition. To see the social media post, click here.
To learn more about the AVP, visit their website at www.avp.com.
3 major weather hurdles that can threaten a marathon runner’s race
Running is a common warm weather sport. ActiveCare Physical Therapy preps marathoners who are running in local and global marathon events. Knowing the hazards can make this sport safe and fun, especially if you are running one at home or in another country. Marathon running is a repetitive exercise for a long, long period of time which can cause undue stresses on the body if not done correctly. Dr. Karena Wu discusses some of the hazards that you might encounter during any race, let alone a marathon. To see her comments, click here.
How to Build and Maintain Muscle Mass as You Age
Dr. Karena Wu has over 18 years of clinical physical therapy experience. That also means that she, herself has experienced the aging process as she has progressed through her career path. After 30, the body loses one pound of muscle mass every year. Everyone needs to maintain lean muscle mass for maintenance of joint health, metabolism, balance and daily and recreational activity participation. Dr. Wu comments on this process in this story. To read the story, click here.
How to Exercise With Arthritis to Alleviate Pain and Stiffness
The 2018 NYC Walk to Cure Arthritis is right around the corner. Dr. Karena Wu has been working with the NYC Arthritis Foundation since 2012 and on Sunday, May 19th, Team ActiveCare will participate again in the NYC walk. She was diagnosed when she was 35 years of age and it is one of the most common conditions she treats in her practice at ActiveCare Physical Therapy. Team ActiveCare PT is sponsoring a booth to educate the participants of how to manage this condition. Exercise is important in people with arthritis but the right exercise and the right amount is even more important. To read the story, click here.
Quality Matters in Physical Therapy, Here’s Why.
ActiveCare Physical Therapy in NYC and Mumbai is all about quality. In fact, we are so concerned with it that we are known as the Best PT in NYC. The physical therapists at ActiveCare put their best effort into their professionalism, their continuing education, their skill set and their bedside manner. Dr. Karena Wu has over 18 years of experience and multiple certifications under her belt. She works continuously on training her associates to deliver the best quality physical therapy as consistently as possible. The reviews demonstrate the therapists ability and the expectation of any patient in our offices. To read the story, click here.
8 Surprising Things Giving You a Headache
Living in New York City means we schlep a lot of things around. Sometimes we don’t even realize how much we are carrying around. There can be a lot of external causes of a headache and Dr. Karena Wu is quoted on one that affects your posture. Any extra load is transmitted down the spine and muscular imbalances create undue stress on certain structures. Eventually, they have a breaking point and this can be the cause of your headache. To read her quote, click here.
Hello Giggles: Is using a waist trainer safe? Kylie Jenner is the latest celeb to promote the controversial product
The waist trainer is a ‘snap back’ product that celebrities use to get back in shape quickly. NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu was first used on Dr. Oz to discuss the issues with using these products. The waist trainer is an extreme training product that can create change aesthetically but can also wreak havoc on the physical systems. Hello Giggles reached out to Dr. Wu to discuss the implications with using this product. To read the story, click here.
TFS: January 2018: The Perils of Poor Posture
Dr. Karena Wu’s latest article is on poor posture. Poor posture can have detrimental effects on other parts of the body and can affect other systems that you would not normally correlate with your posture. NYC weather in 2018 has been challenging and we are still struggling with the cold temperatures. The lack of change to spring temperatures is wreaking havoc on people’s systems because they are still shivering in the cold outside. That, combined with the mental stress of not enjoying a spring season can exacerbate the already poor posture we can exhibit when trapped indoors. To read about how posture affects the whole system, view below.
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ActiveCare Physical Therapy, PC
29 West 38th Street
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New York, NY 10018
