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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ActiveCare PT, NYC’s Best Physical Therapists, Welcomes PT Kinjal Shah

ActiveCare Physical Therapy is proud to welcome our newest Physical Therapist, Kinjal Shah! Kinjal completed her Bachelor of Physical Therapy at the D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy in Mumbai, India. She completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Loma Linda University, California. She is also certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy from Curtin University in Perth,… Continue Reading

ActiveCare Appears at the APTA CSM Conference

ActiveCare’s Owner and Physical Therapist Karena Wu appeared at this year’s American Physical Therapist Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) to represent SpiderTech Taping. CSM 2015 brought together more than 10,000 physical therapy professionals from around the nation for several stimulating days of exceptional programming, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall filled with products and… Continue Reading

Congratulations Annie!

We’d like to congratulate our beloved Annie Santos on her marriage to her new husband Edwin! The ActiveCare Physical Therapy gang had a blast celebrating at the wedding. Check out our photos: Please join us in wishing the best to Annie and Edwin! Continue Reading

Avoiding Winter Injuries: Karena Wu Appears on CBS

The sidewalks are slick, the roads are icy and shoveling that heavy snow can do a number on your back. ActiveCare’s Karena Wu appeared on CBS2 New York to share tips on how to avoid suffering injuries during these seemingly endless winter storms. Watch the video below: If you are suffering from a fall or… Continue Reading

Bracing Yourself for the Blizzard

Think you know how to walk through a blizzard (without hurting yourself)? Well you may be making some common mistakes when navigating a winter storm on foot. ActiveCare’s Owner and Physical Therapist Karena Wu appeared on PIX11 Morning News to share tips and exercises to help you avoid injuries in a snowstorm. Watch the video… Continue Reading

How to Avoid Winter Injuries

This winter is said to be the coldest yet, which means icier roads, blurrier vision and even less stable steps. To avoid injuries in the soon-to-be tundra, Physical Therapist Karena Wu, owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy, highly recommends practicing these five specific walking tips and five specific stretches: Tips to Avoid Winter Injuries 1. Mind the Sidewalks:… Continue Reading

ActiveCare Physical Therapy Patient Testimonials

We at ActiveCare Physical Therapy are proud of the excellent care that we provide to our patients – and it shows! Read below for another great review from an actual ActiveCare patient! Read below for a brand new testimonial from an actual ActiveCare patient: Karena and the ActiveCare PT staff are really dedicated to providing… Continue Reading

How to Prevent Holiday Injuries

Did you know that there are an estimated 250 injuries per day during the holiday season, resulting in over 12,000 ER visits? Holiday Injuries Karena Wu, owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy, stopped by PIX11 Morning News with helpful tips on how to prevent common injuries and to keep yourself safe while you deck the halls… Continue Reading

ActiveCare Physical Therapy Patient Testimonials

Here at ActiveCare Physical Therapy, we believe that the excellence of our care not only speaks for itself…but through the great referrals we receive from our patients. Read below for a brand new testimonial from an actual ActiveCare patient: ActiveCare Physical Therapy is wonderful. After I injured my back, I went to a different physical… Continue Reading

Karena Wu’s Marathon Tips Featured on NY1 News

The New York City Marathon is just days away, and if you are nursing an injury before the big run, there are several steps you need to take to go the distance. ActiveCare Physical Therapy‘s Owner and Director Karena Wu appeared on NY1 News alongside Olympic Gold Medalist Derrick Adkins to give advice to runners… Continue Reading

National Physical Therapy Month

Please join ActiveCare Physical Therapy in celebrating National Physical Therapy Month! National Physical Therapy Month is hosted by American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) each October to recognize how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants help transform society by restoring and improving motion in people’s lives. We’d like to share a recent article as posted on… Continue Reading

Best Physical Therapy Exercises Using a Foam Roller

Next up in ActiveCare Physical Therapy‘s series of Common Exercises to Help Muscle Pain, we will discuss the best ways to use a foam roller to help target key areas of the body. Keep reading for instructions on how to make the most of a foam roller to help stretch your muscles: FOAM ROLLER STRETCHES… Continue Reading

Welcome New ActiveCare Physical Therapy Staff!

We are very excited to welcome three new staff members to the ActiveCare Physical Therapy team! Our winning team of Physical Therapists, PT Aides and team members are committed to providing our patients with the best care possible. Keep reading to learn more: Monique Dupree Physical Therapist, DPT Monique Dupree is a New Jersey native… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Neck Injuries

In the next part of our series on common injuries and how to treat them, we at ActiveCare Physical Therapy will provide information on neck pain and the best way to treat it using exercise and physical therapy. Keep reading for some great exercises that can help ease your neck pain! ­NECK EXERCISES TO SOOTHE… Continue Reading

Buy the Right Backpack for your Child

Buying the Right Backpack Can Minimize Your Child’s Back Pain Summer is almost over and that means it’s time for back-to-school shopping. But when you hit the store for that new backpack, you need to look for function over fashion. Karena Wu, Physical Therapist and owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy, appeared on NY1 News to… 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

Karena Wu & SpiderTech Appear at the NEXT Conference

Karena Wu at APTA ActiveCare Physical Therapy‘s own Karena Wu appeared at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) NEXT Conference in Charlotte, NC this past weekend. Karena, who serves as the Director of Education for SpiderTech Kinesiology Tape, helped demonstrate proper taping techniques at the booth (a special thanks to our lovely PT Assistant Suzie… Continue Reading

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