About ActiveCare Physical Therapy®

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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“Pegan” – The Diet of the Moment

By Chef Cindi Avila, originally published at thedailymeal.com Anyone who knows me knows that I am a vegetarian. I, myself, don’t eat meat, but I am also not one to preach about what others eat and right now lots of people seem to be eating the so-called “pegan” diet. Pegan is a word, and way… Continue Reading

ActiveCare Physical Therapy Patient Testimonials

At ActiveCare Physical Therapy, our main goal is to leave patients as satisfied – and pain-free – as possible. Read another great review from one of our actual patients: I had an arthroscopy on my right knee this past October, and then in November I had to have surgery to repair a torn labrum in… Continue Reading

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

Karena Wu & ActiveCare at the AVP New York City Open

Karena Wu, Clinical Director of ActiveCare Physical Therapy and Medical Board Member for AVP, is on duty this weekend, working on the players courtside at the AVP Kingston New York City Open. So far the weather has been beautiful (keeping fingers crossed), and the turnout has been great. Check out the photos we’ve taken so… Continue Reading

How to Recognize and Treat a Pulled Hamstring

The hamstrings comprise of three muscles, the Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, & Semimembranosus. It is a common injury for athletes, but can happen to the average person during daily physical activities. A pulled hamstring is a painful experience, but often people don’t recognize the injury as serious and fail to get timely treatment. That’s when a… Continue Reading

ActiveCare Physical Therapy Patient Testimonials

At ActiveCare Physical Therapy, our main goal is to provide the best individualized care to our patients. We work hard to keep them pain and injury-free so that they can continue to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Below is an actual testimonial from one of our satisfied patients – and avid runner – Michael… Continue Reading

ActiveCare at the AVP St. Pete Grand Slam

ActiveCare Physical Therapy‘s Owner and Clinical Director Karena Wu appeared at the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour‘s St. Petersburg event. This event was an FIVB smart St. Pete Grand Slam hosted by the AVP. The event took place on June 15th-21st. Karena works on the medical board of the AVP and was on hand to provide physical therapy… Continue Reading

The Dangers of Overused Wrists

By Karena Wu, as published in Total Food Service. Spring is here and we are outdoors enjoying our food and beverages on NYC streets. We are enjoying gustatory pleasures in addition to the olfactory and tactile pleasures of spring. Everything is alive! People are usually more active outdoors or just visibly so. Some might be… Continue Reading

Karena Wu discusses the benefits of kinesiology tape on CBS New York

Could something as simple as tape give you relief from all sorts of physical aches and pains? For many professional athletes, kinesiology tape works wonders and it’s now making its way into rehab practices for the average person. Watch ActiveCare Physical Therapy‘s Karena Wu discuss the benefits of “magic” kinesiology tape on CBS New York:… Continue Reading

Love Wearing Heels? 3 Options That Won’t Destroy Your Body

By Karena Wu, as published in MindBodyGreen There is such a thing as love at first sight. Like the first time you saw your now-favorite shoes on the shelf at a store: that whirlwind of ecstasy you felt at having finally found your ideal sole mate. Hearts melt for beautifully crafted heels. The popular shoes… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Foot Pain

It is not hard to understand why our feet are highly susceptible to pain or injury. Consider this: As shock absorbers, our feet cushion up to one million pounds of pressure during one hour of a strenuous workout. Our feet also support 1.5 times our bodyweight during more common walking and running activities. Foot pain… Continue Reading

The Importance of Your Digits

By Karena Wu, as published in Total Food Service The hand and the fingers are important in setting us apart from animals. The thumb is the most important digit that does this because of the opposition that is created (the ability of the thumb to touch the other fingers individually). That means we are able… Continue Reading

ActiveCare Physical Therapy Partners

ActiveCare Physical Therapy partners with only the best medical practitioners. Dr. Ron Noy has been a longtime colleague of Karena Wu, our Owner and Managing Director. Dr. Noy is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in ACL reconstruction and meniscal repairs of the knee, as well as labral and rotator cuff repairs in the shoulder. He has an… Continue Reading

ActiveCare PT Celebrity Chef Testimonials

There is no doubt that the life of a professional chef can be a grueling one. It requires standing all day long, with very little time to rest your muscles, and the hours are particularly long. These conditions make it easy for chefs to injure themselves in the kitchen. ActiveCare Phyical Therapy’s Owner and Managing… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Knee Pain

Everyone knows where their knees are, but not all the different parts of the knees. Knee area hinge joints that are comprised of the tibia (shin) and the femur (thigh). The patella, or kneecap, is located in the front of the knee, is supported by four ligaments and also has two shock absorbers, a meniscus,… Continue Reading

Sex: An Activity of Daily Living

By Karena Wu, PT and Clinical Director, ActiveCare Physical Therapy As a physical therapist of 15 years, I have been involved in a lot of educational talks about things to return to in life. These are called activities of daily living (ADL) and they are things that are done on a daily basis by almost… Continue Reading

Karena Wu: The Woman Behind Pro Volleyball Health

As published in Femmefan: Volleyball season is right around the corner, and here to spike the pros into shape is NYC Physical Therapist Karena Wu, owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy. Having her own unique net gain, she also holds the titles of Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Kinesio Taping Practitioner and Pilates Instructor, and she in… Continue Reading

How Your Kids Can Avoid Spring Sports Injuries

Spring is finally here, which means it’s time for your kids to start back up with their spring sports. But doctors say there are things kids should do to avoid injuries that can end their season before it even gets started. ActiveCare Physical Therapy’s Karena Wu appeared on CBS New York to discuss the importance… Continue Reading

Incorporating Kinesiology Tape into Your Practice

By Karena Wu, PT and Clinical Director, ActiveCare Physical Therapy; Director of Education, SpiderTech As a manual therapist, we fix our patients with our hands. I am trained in Maitland Australian Physiotherapy assessment which means we are constantly assessing our patients. We look for the dysfunctional functional painful movement or ‘comparable sign’. We figure out… Continue Reading

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