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 DPT Carolyn Yates

Welcome to DPT Carolyn Yates Carolyn Yates earned her doctorate of physical therapy at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Before that, she graduated magnum cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Lipscomb University, Tennessee. Carolyn is licensed in New York and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Carolyn has… Continue Reading

ActiveCare Physical Therapy Raises Over $10K for Arthritis

Karena Wu and Team collaboration with the Arthritis Foundation This past weekend, Karena Wu and Team ActiveCare Physical Therapy collaborated with the Arthritis Foundation for the 2014 Walk to Cure Arthritis. The event was held at Foley Square Park in New York, and participants walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and back. This year, Karena was the Corporate… Continue Reading

Karena Wu talks Arthritis Month on CBS’ “The Couch”

Karena Wu on CBS New York May is Arthritis Month, and here at ActiveCare Physical Therapy, we are gearing up for the Walk to Cure Arthritis, coming up this Saturday, May 17th. Owner and Physical Therapist Karena Wu stopped by “The Couch” on CBS New York to talk about the effects of arthritis pain and… Continue Reading

Karena Wu featured on “Mission Makeover 3”

The ladies of Lifetime’s “Mission Makeover” have gone through amazing transformations this season, pushing themselves to the limit. These inspirational women show just how successful you can be when you set your goals and work hard to reach them. Karena Wu on Mission Makeover But all of this exercise can bring with it a level… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Knee Pain

  Physical Therapy for Pain in the Knee Almost every individual will suffer through some degree of knee pain throughout their lives, with chronic arthritis of the knee the single largest cause of chronic disability in Americans older than 65. Whether caused by arthritis, overuse of the muscles, a sprain or strain of the knee,… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Upper Back Pain

  Physical Therapy for Pain in the Upper Back Upper back pain is becoming one of the most common sources of pain for individuals in the computer workforce, as spending a large amount of time sitting in a fixed position can place significant strain on the back. There are a number of sources of pain… Continue Reading

Arthritis, In the Kitchen?

The restaurant industry is a tough business.  You see the desire to get into high end restaurants, the contacts you need to get a reservation, that dreamy look when a customer has tasted something amazing and then the praise and acclaim the chef gets. ‘That was amazing! How did you do that? The flavors were… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Neck Pain

Physical Therapy for Pain in the Neck Neck pain can be a seriously debilitating condition, limiting your ability to perform even normal everyday tasks. Neck pain reduces the range of motion for your neck and head, and may result in pain symptoms felt in the shoulder arm or hand. Over 100 million Americans have reported… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Thigh Pain

Physical Therapy for Pain in the Thigh Pain in the thigh has a number of potential causes and can lead to a loss of functionality of the leg and difficulty in movement. Our dedicated team of physicians, chiropractors, and massage therapists will design a treatment based on your symptoms that will help provide relief and… Continue Reading

Mission Makeover Season 3, Episode 9

Karena Wu, Celebrity Physiotherapist uses SpiderTech Kinesiology Tape to help the 4 remaining girls on Mission Makeover as they continue to lose weight, eat healthy, feel better and run their first 5K race! Olympic Silver medalist Dotsie Bausch joins the group to give the girls inspiration in achieving their goals. SpiderTech tape is the original… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Hip Pain

  Physical Therapy for Pain in the Hip The hip is comprised of a ball and socket joint held together bynumerous ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The hips bear the vast majority of your weight during movement and are prone to arthritic pain because of it. Muscle tears or sprains may also occur in the hip… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy Foot Pain

Physical Therapy for Foot Pain Physical Therapy for Foot Pain Pain in the feet can and will affect you more than you realize. Pain in the feet can adversely affect nearly every aspect of your day, and can be the source of pain felt in other areas of the body. In many cases, pain of… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Ankle Pain

Ankle Pain Unfortunately, the ankle is one of the most commonly injured areas of the body. Because the ankles carry your entire weight during the majority of physical activity, it is very vulnerable to injury and thus pain. Even something as simple as stepping down with the ankle bent incorrectly can cause muscular damage and… Continue Reading

Physical therapy for Achilles Pain

Injury to the Achilles tendon can produce pain located in the back of the leg near the heel. The Achilles tendon connects the heel bone to the calf muscles. This tendon is the primary muscle used while walking, running, and jumping and is prone to inflammation due to degeneration and overuse. Inflammation in the Achilles… Continue Reading

Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain NYC

Nearly every person will experience some degree of low back pain (LBP) at some point in their lives, and low back pain is the number one cause of work-related disability.   “Nearly every person will experience low back pain at some point in their life.” If you have symptoms of pain that do not fade… Continue Reading

How Chefs Stay Fit and Sane

By Channaly Philipp, Epoch Times | November 2, 2013  How do chefs handle the pressures of the kitchen? We spoke with several chefs who shared how they handle the heat. Flinty tempers, frayed nerves, fire, potential explosive situations. The restaurant kitchen is filled with dramatic stuff that reality TV producers dream of. But from a chef’s perspective, there’s… Continue Reading

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