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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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

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

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