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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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Try ActiveCare Physical Therapy Classes With ClassPass!
Did you know here at ActiveCare Physical Therapy we offer additional services such as one on one stretching sessions, Cupping Massages, and Pilates Based Lower Body Tone and Tighten classes? We have a great team of qualified physical therapists ready to help you reach your healthy and fitness goals. Check out our Physical Therapy classes… Continue Reading
Fit3D Postural Scan
You can maintain your overall health by improving your posture. Many people do not know, but having a good posture is as important as a healthy diet, exercising, and getting enough sleep. You need to position your body properly so that you can undertake daily activities with more energy and power. It’s a major factor… Continue Reading
Physical Therapy Professionals: Everything You Need to Know
What do you need to know about physical therapy professionals? If you’re an active person who enjoys physical activities to keep your body moving and blood circulating, you may have suffered injuries. It’s common to tear a muscle or twist your leg while exercising, and you might be familiar with the discomfort and pain that… Continue Reading
Physical Therapy for Knees
Do you need physical therapy for your knees? Did you recently have surgery or hurt your knee? Or is your knee getting stiff or achy due to arthritis? In any way, you will not feel like getting up and moving your joint. But mostly, doctors suggest physical therapy for such knee conditions. Physical therapy can… Continue Reading
Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars are back!
Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars are back! LIVE, in-person classes are now being held at ActiveCare Physical Therapy. These are great continuing education courses for all physical therapists and physical therapy assistants. Click the link below to enroll now! Seating is limited, classes are filling quickly. SIGN UP Continue Reading
Physical Therapy For The Back
Do you need physical therapy for the back? If you are suffering from pain in your lower back for more than a couple of weeks, your doctor will recommend going to a physical therapist. Following simple measures like applying something cold or hot, or using pain remedies and OTC drugs may help. However, one of… Continue Reading
Well + Good: How to Relieve Sore Muscles in 5 Easy Steps, According to a Corrective Exercise Specialist
ActiveCare Physical Therapy treats multiple sports injuries. Many runners need to understand the importance of rest, warms up, stretching and self massage. The physical therapists at ActiveCare PT educate the patients to understand how to efficiently use their body when running but also how to manage and prevent injuries. To read Dr. Karena Wu’s comments, click… Continue Reading
Self & MSN: 14 Ergonomic Office Chairs Recommended by Physical Therapists
NYC’s Best Physical Therapist Dr. Karena Wu and her peers discuss sitting and the need for a good ergonomic office chair. This article mentions 14 different ergonomically correct chairs that can help you if your day requires long hours of sitting. Sitting is considered the new smoking and can be detrimental to your health. It… Continue Reading
ACPT Graduates: Touro DPT Student Kevin Zheng!
ACPT graduates Touro DPT student Kevin Zheng! ActiveCare was able to allow physical therapy students to continue their education with live patients and telehealth during the COVID crisis. We were happy to have Kevin in our office for eight weeks learning advanced manual therapy and holistic care in our NYC office. He treated patients with… Continue Reading
Physical Therapy Benefits: 15 Surprising Conditions That Can Be Treated with PT | Rasmussen College
ActiveCare Physical Therapy is a host facility for continuing medical education for physical therapists. The variety of injuries that physical therapy can treat is extensive. Dr. Wu contributes to an article that lists many of the unknown conditions that are treated with physical therapy. To read the article, click here. ACPT is a big believer… Continue Reading
Neck Physical Therapy
Do you need neck physical therapy? To relieve your neck pain and restore body movements, your doctor may ask you to visit a physical therapist. Physical therapy is essential to restore your health, no matter if you have cervical spine surgery or any other condition. There are two types of treatments in physical therapy; active… Continue Reading
KT Kinesiology Tape & AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament
KT Tape is the official sponsor of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament. KT tape is an elastic therapeutic tape that helps with muscle activation, reducing pain, supporting joints and moving fluid. This KT tape application was used to offload or decompress this athlete’s knee joint so she could jump without pain. AVP Medical Director,… Continue Reading
ActiveCare Physical Therapy Offers ClassPass Sessions!
ActiveCare Physical Therapy is excited to offer Classpass sessions at our convenient location in Midtown, Manhattan. While gyms are still closed with no scheduled reopening date, our facility is fully open and operational. Our office is spacious, and all clients are physically distanced with clear floor markings throughout our facility. Whether you are a beginner… Continue Reading
ActiveCare Physical Therapy Is Practicing Social Distancing
ActiveCare Physical Therapy practices social distancing as much as we can. We have taken the necessary precautions to continue your care while minimizing contact. We rearranged some things to add more space to our already spacious clinic. Call us or email us now if you are experiencing any pain. We can help you in person… Continue Reading
ActiveCare Physical Therapy participates with PT for Heroes
PT for Heroes is a nationwide program that offers FREE telehealth physical therapy sessions for frontline healthcare professionals. ActiveCare understands the value of the healthcare system and those treating patients with corona virus. What we can do to help those professionals is offer free physical therapy sessions so they can take care of their own… Continue Reading
Stretching the Gluteal or Hip Muscles Video
Stretching Your Glutes 2 quick stretches to target the gluteal or hip muscles. This big muscle group powers the hips but also supports the low back. They often feel tight as they do a lot of work to propel you forward when you are walking or running. The two stretches demonstrated in this video are… Continue Reading
Low Back & Hip Twist Stretch Video
The following low back & hip twist stretch video shows easy, at home exercises that stretch your low back and glute using your own limb as a weight. It is a rotational stretch in the low back and hip. It will also give you a stretch on the outside of the thigh (the iliotibial band-ITB).… Continue Reading
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