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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. Continue Reading
Best PT Karena Wu quoted in Reader’s Digest
Karena Wu was quoted in Reader’s Digest Magazine in their article entitled, “Summer Workout Dangers” in the section called, “Don’t forget to cool down”. Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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,… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Pilates For Rehabilitation
Dr. Karena Wu has been using Pilates in rehabilitation since 2005. Early on in her career, she found the principles of Pilates training to be of significant benefit for orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. ActiveCare Physical Therapy® NYC and Mumbai are known for their Pilates-based rehabilitation. Pilates incorporates the holistic practice philosophy that Dr. Wu incorporates… Continue Reading
How To Become A Better Runner If You’re A Beginner
Spring has officially started and beginning a running program can be daunting. The biggest problem people have is doing too much too fast. The persistent cool weather also lets you go too long, too far and too fast because it reduces your perception of discomfort (ever continue running in the winter because your thighs are… Continue Reading
‘Text-neck’: it’s exactly what it sounds like, and apparently, real
ActiveCare Physical Therapy’s Dr. Karena Wu was asked to continue the conversation on ‘text neck’ on KPCC’s Air Talk. She was originally asked to speak about ‘text neck’ on NBC Better’s Facebook Live Series. KPCC is a NPR (National Public Radio) affiliate located in Southern California. The text neck discussion was live and Dr. Wu… Continue Reading
ActiveCare PT Mumbai hosts first Kinesio Taping course
ActiveCare Physical Therapy® promotes education. We host workshops for the general public and continuing education courses for physical therapists. We just wrapped up our first international Kinesio Taping course at ACPT Mumbai this past weekend. ActiveCare enjoyed being the official host facility for KTAI to bring kinesiology taping skills to the local physios. We… Continue Reading
4 Ways Running Affects Your Body Later In Life — The Good & The Bad
International marathons are all the rage now. More and more people are adding running to their exercise regime. ActiveCare Physical Therapy treats runners, both short and long distance runners. NYC Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu comments on the genetic component of the long term effects of running. Other effects are also discussed about how… Continue Reading
HOW TO KEEP YOUR WORKOUT RESOLUTION IN THE NEW YEAR
The first quarter of 2018 is well under way and about to end. It is a new year but many of our resolutions stay the same. Diet, nutrition, exercise, and a change of mindset are typical resolutions. Are you fitness goals still within reach and are you still on the path for completion? Dr. Karena… Continue Reading
NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu was just included in the Top 3 Physical Therapists on ‘Three Best Rated’.
NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu was just included in the Top 3 Physical Therapists on ‘Three Best Rated’. This website uses a 50-point inspection that checks items like history, reputation, complaints, ratings, trust and cost. This honor was given to Dr. Wu without any fees or requests to be included. Dr. Wu and… Continue Reading
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