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Bustle: 7 Reasons You’re Experiencing Back Pain, According To Experts
80% of Americans will experience an episode of low back pain at some point in their lives. Low back pain is an extremely debilitating injury that can affect many aspects of your daily routine. NYC Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu has been treating low back pain since 2000. She has used multiple devices,… Continue Reading
What Happens To Your Kid’s Body When Their Backpack Is Too Heavy? It Can Have Long-Lasting Effects
Dr. Karena Wu discusses potential health injuries for kids as they return to school. Kids have a heavy load of books to carry throughout the year and it is important to be mindful of the type of backpack you are using and how much weight you are putting in it. Every fall, Dr. Wu comments… Continue Reading
Dr. Karena Wu was asked to discuss ‘text neck’ on NBC Better’s Facebook Live series.
Dr. Karena Wu was asked to discuss ‘text neck’ on NBC Better’s Facebook Live series. Posture is one of her favorite subjects and is a topic she consistently reinforces with all of her patients and peers. She discusses what the condition is, why it is harmful and gives a few exercises to help combat it.… Continue Reading
7 Quick Ways to Get Rid of Pain on the Inside of the Knee
ActiveCare Physical Therapy treats musculoskeletal conditions with skilled manual therapies, Pilates based rehabilitation and other specialties in myofascial pain relief. Dr. Karena Wu, owner and clinical director of ActiveCare PT is certified in these skills yet educates her clients in self-management tools to use for their knee pain. Rehabilitation requires patients to participate in a… Continue Reading
Pilates Style magazine reached out to Dr. Wu
Dr. Karena Wu is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist in physical therapy and a Certified Pilates instructor. She has been incorporating the holistic principles of Pilates into her rehabilitation practice since 2005. Pilates Style magazine reached out to Dr. Wu to get some of her tips on gratitude and its impact on health. She highlights… Continue Reading
Dr. Wu discusses why she is thankful in her career in this article
Dr. Karena Wu has over 17 years of experience in physical therapy. She owns ActiveCare Physical Therapy NYC/Mumbai and is the Medical Director of the Association of Volleyball Professionals. Dr. Wu is grateful for being where she is in her career. She works hard on her international clientele and the athletes and actively runs both… Continue Reading
Dr Oz’s Best Devices for Back Relief
Dr. Karena Wu was asked back to the Dr. Oz show to discuss the best devices for back pain. The segment discusses myofascial pain. Dr. Wu is the owner and clinical director of ActiveCare Physical Therapy in NYC and Mumbai. She loves at home devices and do-it-yourself techniques to help you self manage your… Continue Reading
How To Be Happy In The Winter & Maintain Motivation Despite The Short, Dark Days
Winter is officially here and it is chilly out. The temperatures are up and down but the season has started. Exercise, nutrition and other tricks during your day help combat any seasonal distress. The best physical therapist in NYC, Dr. Karena Wu offers her some tips to combat the winter blues. Stay positive and learn… Continue Reading
Brain Fog? Back Pain? This Trick Can Help You Be More Productive And Feel Better Fast
Winter has just arrived and it is year end. People are feeling the stress of the impending holidays and any end of year to-do’s. Dr. Karena Wu of ActiveCare Physical Therapy NYC and Mumbai, India incorporates Pilates and Yoga based principles in her practice. Yoga originates from India and ActiveCare PT uses many of their… Continue Reading
10 Strategic Running Tips for Every Marathoner
The 2017 NYC Marathon was a great success this past weekend. Everyone participating should have trained and prepared for this grueling but fun cardiovascular event. There are several key factors that helped runners complete this event and avoid injury. But these tips are also necessary for any running event, at any time. Dr. Karena Wu… Continue Reading
6 Ab Exercises Without Equipment
The core is the powerhouse. It is where baseball players, tennis players, basketball, volleyball and football players get their drive to return the ball, jump and block the opposing player. It provides the power and the stability necessary for sports play as well as daily activities of life. It is necessary in the elite athletes… Continue Reading
ActiveCare Physical Therapy NYC and Continuing Education
Dr. Karena Wu is a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) through Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars (MAPS). The therapists at ACPT are skilled in the MAPS approach and use it to quickly assess and treat the patients. Dr. Wu mentors her staff to attain the COMT, which is an intermediate level of manual therapy. All therapists at… Continue Reading
Dr. Karena Wu has been working with Chef Wylie Dufresne
Dr. Karena Wu has been working with Chef Wylie Dufresne since 2004. As a celebrity chef, his job requires additional on screen duties. A recent filming ended up causing Chef Dufresne major neck discomfort due to prolonged positioning. He learned of a new cause of neck pain, that was simply fixed by restoring the alignment… Continue Reading
NYC Marathon
The NYC marathon is just over a month away. Runners have started their taper in their running program to be able to participate in the marathon without injury. Marathon running requires physical skill as well as mental skill as you have to prepare the body and mind for this amount of physical impact. Running is… Continue Reading
7 Fun Activities for Seniors with Arthritis
Dr. Karena Wu used to teach hydrotherapy classes to seniors with complex conditions. The benefit of water is that it provides sensory feedback to reduce the perception of pain, reduce compressive forces in the joint and add low impact resistance to exercises. Seniors can benefit tremendously from this type of therapy, provided they have access… Continue Reading
15 Scary Ways You Didn’t Realize You’re Putting Yourself In Danger Every Day
ActiveCare Physical Therapy works with all aspects of a patient’s life. We incorporate patient values into the care of our patients. People do a lot of things that put ourselves in harm’s way everyday without realizing it. However, your safety is in your control. It requires some proactive thinking and action but it is very… Continue Reading
The List: 7 things you should do on an airplane and 7 you shouldn’t
ActiveCare Physical Therapy is based in NYC and now exists in India, which means a lot of long distance travel. Add in the medical coverage for AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) events around the US and that makes for earning lots of mileage in the air. NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu travels regularly… Continue Reading
Meditation Advisor: How to Ease Back Into Your Summer Workouts
Dr. Karena Wu collaborates with other healthcare disciplines in caring for her patients. Summer officially comes to an end but the warm weather is still around. Take advantage of the comfortable temperatures to continue the intensity and frequency of workouts. To prevent fitness injuries, we need to ease back into movements and loads when starting… Continue Reading
NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu was listed at the top out of 1,825 Physical Therapists in NYC
NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu was listed at the top out of 1,825 Physical Therapists in NYC. ActiveCare Physical Therapy has been in existence since 2003 and Dr. Wu has been the sole owner and clinical director since 2008. She trains and mentors all of the ActiveCare Physical Therapy therapists. The ActiveCare staff… Continue Reading
International Physiotherapists Meet Again
Dr. Karena Wu has trained for over 17 years in NYC. She met Farhan Dhalla, Canadian physiotherapist and now spiritual personal trainer over 10 years ago while he was attending a conference in NYC. Both have broadened their horizons and offer their services abroad in India. Farhan trains Bollywood celebrity, Deepika Padukone and Dr. Wu… Continue Reading
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