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The Best Physical Therapists in NYC 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. We are dedicated practitioners with a passion for the profession and a comprehensive, holistic approach to treatment and healing. We treat… Continue Reading

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See Karena Wu’s work on TV

Dr. Karena Wu is known as the Best Physical Therapist in NYC. She has over 17 year of experience. She is certified as an Orthopedic Manual therapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Kinesiology Taping Practitioner and Pilates Instructor. She is used as an expert on multiple news channels in the NYC area: CBS, NBC, Fox News,… Continue Reading

The Active Times: The 50 Best Weight Loss Foods of All Time

Dr. Karena Wu is an expert on fitness, health and rehabilitation. She incorporates nutrition into her rehab program and helps patients understand how foods are helpful in healing and in wellness. Dr. Wu mentions her favorite foods for weight loss: dark, leafy greens, broccoli, beans, salmon and eggs. To read more on all 50 foods,… Continue Reading

Dr. Karena Wu on NY1

Dr. Karena Wu was asked to be on NY1 again to discuss the benefits of kinesiology tape. She is a proponent of this adjunct therapy for her patients. It is a very helpful, low cost, continuous therapy that the patient wears to help activate their muscles, improve fluid movement and reduce pain. It also does… Continue Reading

New Physical Therapist at ActiveCare Physical Therapy

Dominika Piestrak originates from Krakow, Poland. She graduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy from Jagiellonian University in Poland. Dominika has lived in multiple cities and worked in numerous areas of expertise in her pursuit of a broad range of training. Her professional career started in Paris in an orthopedic private practice where she was… Continue Reading

9 Things That Can Happen To Your Body If You Stop Working Out For A Week Or More

It’s hard to start in on an exercise program but even worse if you start and stop. NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Karena Wu knows how detrimental it is for her rehabilitation clients. Any workout gains are lost and it is very easy to start from square one again. To read Dr. Wu’s comments, click here. Continue Reading

Dr. Karena Wu and ActiveCare Physical Therapy opens its first international branch in the bustling city of Mumbai, India

Dr. Karena Wu and ActiveCare Physical Therapy opens its first international branch in the bustling city of Mumbai, India. There is a need for high quality physio services in India and Dr. Wu recognized this. She is opening her first clinic outside of the USA with her partner, Dr. Kinjal Shah, who has worked in… Continue Reading

Reader’s Digest: 7 Foam Roller Exercises Your Body Will Thank You for Doing

NYC Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu loves the foam roller for whole body exercises. This ‘love it but hate it’ piece of equipment works all aspects of fitness: mobility, stability, strength and endurance. Think outside the box to get the best benefit from this tool. The Best PT in NYC offers a few exercises to… Continue Reading

As millennials flock to high-intensity workouts, hip pain follows

NYC Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu was asked to contribute to this article on the rise of hip pain in millenials. ActiveCare Physical Therapy in midtown Manhattan has seen an increase in younger and more athletics individuals complaining of hip pain. Their common history is a high intensity exercise regimen without being properly conditioned. To… Continue Reading