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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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Hip Power: Boxing Strength From the Hip
In my last post, I mentioned my strong aversion to the traditional ab crunch. There are a thousand reasons for this, but one biggie is because they completely ignore an entire half of your core! The area across your hips and lower stomach is a pivotal part of the core, and a great source of… Continue Reading
Core Strength: Beyond Physical Therapy
Ok, don’t hate me, but I just got back from Hawaii. Even I, the best physical therapist in NYC, need a break once in a while! K? Anyway, there I was, in paradise, doing the things I love; surfing, diving, stand-up paddle boarding. And I noticed something all of those activities have in common, not… Continue Reading
Knee Injury Rehabilitation: My Secrets for Healthy Knee Therapy
A lot of people believe there’s no getting over knee problems, whether it’s something chronic, like arthritis, or a true injury, like a meniscus tear. But recently, I’ve come to disagree. Here’s my physical therapy secret of the day- it’s the whole leg! (I wanna say “stupid” but…) When treating a knee I have a… Continue Reading
Sports Specific Injuries and Physical Therapy
In my physical therapy practice, I get to treat a lot of different kinds of athletes for a lot of different kinds injuries: I treat martial arts people, tennis players, golfers, a professional sprinter, and several professional volleyball players (many of whom I know from working as a physical therapist with the AVP tournament.) And… Continue Reading
Pilates in Physical Therapy
As a physical therapist, I am constantly on the look out for different ways to help treat my patients, whether it’s a new holistic therapy or a tried and true classic. I’ve found that no one approach can cover everything. But one of the best and most constantly helpful physical treatments I use is Pilates.… Continue Reading
An Uncommon Defense against the Common Cold
After weeks of merriment and celebration, there’s nothing like facing the New Year head on, well rested, and full of energy. Too bad you’ve come back feeling utterly horrid- what with the stress of your flight being delayed, then cancelled, and then cancelled again, thanks to the Blizzard of 2010, (who doesn’t love buying the… Continue Reading
Three Easy Stretching Exercises Part III The Hundred
Holiday Stretch #3- The Hundred One of the best things about Pilates and yoga is that you actually get to exercise lying down. The Hundred, which I do with many of my patients, is a workout for your core, which lets you take a minute, and breathe the holiday tension away. The Hundred Tip #1–… Continue Reading
Three Easy Stretching Exercises Part II Downward Facing Dog
Holiday Stretch #2- Downward- Facing Dog My absolute FAVORITE lately- nothing says “good morning” like a downward-facing dog. It’s a huge full body stretch that works whether you are in Mexico, Los Angeles, Peru or NYC. The “down-dog” is great for spinal decompression, but it can be severe, so don’t kill yourself trying to look… Continue Reading
Three Easy Stretching Exercises for the Holiday Season
Today is the first of three days that I’ll be posting on three great stretches so stay tuned for the next two to come… Listen, we’re all human right? There’s so much going on at this time of year- for me and my patients- that we all slip up a little. We go away to… Continue Reading
Active Care Pilates Rehabilitation
ActiveCare Pilates Rehabilitation ActiveCare Physical Therapy offers pilates rehabilitation therapy in midtown Manhattan. Physical therapist Karena Wu has over a ten year history in Pilates. She first became interested in Pilates when she saw the benefits of whole body strengthening with such a strong emphasis on posture and the core. Many injuries that she sees… Continue Reading
About Karena Wu – Best Physical Therapist NYC
The name of this blog came from the fact that the most common search term for my New York City physical therapy practice was “Best Physical Therapist NYC”. PRACTICE PHIOLOSPHY: My approach to holistic Physical Therapy in NYC incorporates years of studies starting from undergraduate work in the biomedical sciences to continuing education in advanced… Continue Reading
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