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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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Physical Therapy for ‘Kinky’ Necks

By Karena Wu, as published in Total Food Service. The neck is a very important body part. It connects the head and brain to the rest of the body. It turns the head to look in all directions. It is a highly sensitive area that feels good when caressed or rubbed. And it sucks when you… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Rotator Cuff Injuries

WHAT IS A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR? The rotator cuff is a muscle group in the shoulder that is responsible for rotation and stabilization in the glenohumeral GH joint. It consists of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis or SITS muscles.  Supraspinatus is responsible for initial arm elevation; infraspinatus and teres minor are responsible for… Continue Reading

Best PT NYC 2013 welcomes Grace Ho

Grace Ho is a native New Yorker who was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and moved to Staten Island a few years ago. She is a recent graduate of Baruch College with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in International Marketing and a minor in Industrial Organization Psychology. She has a passion for animals, traveling and… Continue Reading

ActiveCare Physical Therapists treat AVP ProBeach Volleyball Players

Karena Wu was asked to be Medical Director for the ‘DO ATLANTIC CITY’ AVP/IMG ProBeach Volleyball Tournament in Atlantic City, September 6-8, 2013. The medical tent consisted of Sports Medicine Physicians, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Athletic Trainers, and Licensed Massage Therapists. This volleyball invitational consisted of professional athletes and Olympic champions of beach volleyball.  Silver medalists… Continue Reading

2013 NYC Arthritis Walk, Sunday May 19th

ActiveCare Physical Therapy is participating in the 2013 NYC Arthritis Walkin Battery Park City on Sunday, May 19th.  Last year, we won the Physical Therapy Practice Challenge and were honored with a booth.  Karena was also asked to lead the warm-up stretch before the official walk began.  This year, Karena teams up with the Arthritis… Continue Reading

Welcome Destiny to Best PT NYC!

Destiny Boliscar – PT Aide Destiny Boliscar was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.  She is an aspiring nursing student and has received her Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certificate this past August 2012.  Her goals are to become a Nurse Practitioner and to open up her own clinic.  She likes to surround herself with… Continue Reading

Meet Muh-yu at Best PT NYC

Muh-yu Lee Muh-yu Lee originates from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She is currently a Doctor of Physical Therapy student at The New York University. She starting working at ActiveCare Physical Therapy in January 2013 to increase her knowledge of patient care as she finishes her program at NYU. Muh-yu enjoys the outdoors, working out, traveling, and… Continue Reading

Best PT NYC – Guest Lecture on McConnell Taping

I was asked by Hunter College to be a guest lecturer on Thursday, October 18, 2012.  It was a 2 hour lecture and lab in McConnell Taping.  The course was an additional lecture/learning component that gave the students additional insight into different advanced techniques available post graduate.  To see more about the Hunter College Doctorate… Continue Reading

Tunnel to Towers Run–Best Physical Therapist NYC Volunteering

I volunteered at the Tunnel to Towers Run on September 30th.  I was asked to participate as a Certified Kinesio Tape Practitioner and was only one of two Physical Therapists and one of three CKTP’s.  The annual event was brought about because of Stephen Siller, the fireman who ran through the tunnels in search of… Continue Reading

Please welcome our new Physical Therapist at Best Physical Therapist NYC!

Please welcome Robert Fluegel to ActiveCare Physical Therapy!  Robert has joined ActiveCare in October 2012 and is the new full-time Physical Therapist.  Robert possesses outstanding manual therapy skills and sports oriented therapeutic exercise instruction.  He has a charming and funny disposition and is a welcome addition to the team at ActiveCare Physical Therapy.  Please read… Continue Reading

Get Help for Your Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, TMD or TMJD, often goes by the name Temporomandibular Disorder today. This is a serious disorder affecting the jaw joint. This joint includes the temporal bone that goes from the skull to the ears and connects with the jaw muscles. The jaw is, as you can imagine, one of the most important… Continue Reading

Summertime, and the Eating is Easy at the Standard Plaza

Karena works in the restaurant industry treating some well known chefs.  Chef Mullen who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis has a new gig on the west side at the Standard Plaza.  Chef Mullen has written a book about how his condition has affected his way of life, his food choices and now his ideas for… Continue Reading

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