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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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Karena Wu on GradSchools.com and eLearners.com
NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu loves what she does for her. She was asked for her input into her profession just recently. GradSchools.com and eLearners.com are two websites that are a source of information for a multitude of professions and both websites help promote education and careers. Dr. Karena Wu was asked to… Continue Reading
ActiveCare Physical Therapy NYC welcomes Dr. Kelly Picciurro as our newest PT!
Dr. Kelly Picciurro was born in New York and raised in New Jersey. In 2013, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Maryland. After completing her undergraduate studies, she worked at ActiveCare Physical Therapy for one year as a Therapy Aide, where her passion for the profession grew. In 2017, Kelly earned a… Continue Reading
Can You Really Target Fat in Specific Areas of the Body?
Summer is in full swing and people are enjoying the heat. Dr. Karena Wu works with the AVP Professional Beach Volleyball athletes who are in tip top shape. Likened the ‘Gods and Goddesses of the Beach’, these athletes keep their bodies healthy by doing general and specific nutritional and training regimens. In the physical therapy… Continue Reading
Magda Vydmantas Front Desk Receptionist
Magda Vydmantas is a native of Jaroslaw, Poland. She received a Medical Doctor degree from Medical University of Lodz, which is the largest teaching hospital unit in Poland and a European research center. Magda is thrilled to join the ActiveCare team and have the opportunity to gain experience working in a faced paced environment within the… Continue Reading
IS CHLOROPHYLL WORTH ADDING INTO YOUR DIET?
On a recent trip to Mexico, Dr. Karena Wu experienced cholorophyll water in the hotel gym for hydration. A healthy diet is important during physical rehabilitation and fitness as your body needs energy to perform and then to heal. The physical therapists at ActiveCare Physical Therapy take this into account during our evaluation and treatment.… Continue Reading
Jump Start Your Summer Diet with These Easy 26 Weight Loss Tips
Summer has finally arrived! Dr. Karena Wu helps clients get into and stay in shape as well as recover from injuries. Her Pilates based rehabilitation clinic, ActiveCare Physical Therapy provides holistic manual therapy and sports specific therapeutic exercise. Her holistic approach incorporates the core which helps stabilize and tone the midsection. To accomplish this, ActiveCare… Continue Reading
Ab Workouts Won’t Give You a Six Pack, Here’s Why
NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu works on postural correction with her clinical patients as well as athletes. She is on the medical board of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) and works with professional beach volleyball athletes during the summer months. That involves strengthening and stabilizing the midsection via the abdominals and the deep spinal… Continue Reading
Dr. Karena Wu has been working with celebrity chef Wylie Dufresne since 2004
Dr. Karena Wu has been working with celebrity chef Wylie Dufresne since 2004. As Chef Dufresne became a celebrity, he realized that his work requirements differed from those being in the kitchen. Chef Dufresne came to ActiveCare Physical Therapy to discover a different source of neck pain. Dr. Karena Wu discusses the cause of his… Continue Reading
Dr. Karena Wu on the AVP Medical Board
Dr. Karena Wu works on the AVP Medical Board. She was the Medical Event Supervisor and just wrapped up AVP NYC last weekend. The medical team did a fantastic job of keeping all of the athletes in play as the weather warmed up. The team consists of physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and massage… Continue Reading
Why Millennials are Already Showing Signs of Arthritis
Dr. Karena Wu has been treating patients in NYC for over 17 years now. She has seen an increase in younger adults coming in for physical therapy. Part of the reason is the high intensity workouts and the lack of rest and recovery periods during the sports season. To see her comments, click here. Continue Reading
16 Postural Stretches for Tight Shoulders
Dr. Karena Wu and her staff of physical therapists educate their clients on the importance of stretching. Posture and postural correction is a crucial aspect of rehabilitation and has been a big topic in the medial lately. In fact, this story was originally run in November 2015 on Greatist. As summer approaches, it is important… Continue Reading
CNN:Straighten up and stand right, with some electronic nagging
Dr. Karena Wu was asked to be on CNN’s New Day recently. The feature was a new TV segment for CNN’s “Tech-ing Care of Your Health” series which explores innovative wellness technologies. Posture is an integral part of rehabilitation and Dr. Wu incorporates postural correction to all of her patients. She was asked to test out a new… Continue Reading
ActiveCare opens for business in Mumbai, India
ActiveCare Physical Therapy Private Limited opened our doors on April 2, 2017. We had an amazing welcoming party on Sunday, April 1st with almost close to 200 guests. We are steadily growing with a tremendous amount of interest in our US based services as well as Pilates being used in rehabilitation and for exercise. We… Continue Reading
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
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