Physical Therapy is a medical approach that addresses a wide variety of injuries and chronic conditions including:

  • neck and back pain
  • joint difficulties-surgical and non-surgical
  • postural problems
  • sports & dance injuries
  • muscle strain
  • ligament sprains
  • fractures

Our physical therapy midtown Manhattan practice uses state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Our physical therapists are fully licensed and credentialed with a minimum of 20 years clinical experience. Our therapists have in-depth postgraduate training in manual therapy:

  • Feldenkrais Functional Integration
  • Swedish massage
  • Myofascial Release
  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Muscle Energy Technique
  • Strain Counterstrain
  • Trigger Point Therapy

Read on about our work with The Feldenkrais Method®.

Your First Visit

For your first visit please arrive 15 minutes early in order to fill out paperwork.

You will need your Doctor’s prescription (Rx) for physical therapy. The prescription must include your doctor’s diagnosis (Dx). Prescriptions can be faxed directly from the physicians office to our office, our fax number is (646) 497-1459.

Bring your insurance card(s).

You will need a photo ID for security in the lobby.

Dress comfortably. It is not necessary to bring sweatpants or work-out clothes to your first session, unless your Physical Therapist has asked you to do so.

 

Insurance Plans

Physical Therapy & Feldenkrais NYC is an authorized Medicare provider. We are “out-of-network” with all other insurance carriers. To determine the eligibility and benefits of your particular plan call us at (646) 497-1480.

When you call for the first time, be ready to provide your name, date-of-birth, insurance carrier name and ID#. This allows us to verify your benefits with your provider. We’ll call you back the same day, and give you the details of your benefits for physical therapy, including:

  • Deductible and balance
  • Percentage paid
  • The number of visits you are allowed per year or per condition

Diagnosis we treat

The following is a list of the diagnosis we treat. If your diagnosis is not listed, please give us a call to discuss your specific needs further.

Head / Neck / Jaw

  • Headaches: Muscle contraction
  • Headaches: migraines
  • Herniated discs
  • TMJ Disorder

Back / Spine

  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Facet joint arthropothy
  • Osteoporosis
  • Piriformis Syndrome
  • Post Laminectomy Syndrome
  • Sciatica Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal scoliosis
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis

Shoulder / Arm

  • Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
  • Bursitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Golfer’s elbow
  • Repetitive Strain Injury
  • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis and tears
  • Shoulder dislocation & subluxation
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Shoulder replacement, lateral injuries
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Trigger Finger

Hip / Pelvis

  • Arthritis
  • Ilio-tibial band syndrome
  • Iliopsoas Syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Total hip replacement

Joints

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis


Knees / Ankles / Feet

  • Achilles Sprains / Fractures
  • Achilles tendonitis, tendinosis, tears
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries & tears (ACL)
  • Arthritic toes
  • Bunion Surgery
  • Heel Spurs
  • Medial / Lateral collateral ligament injuries
  • Meniscal Tears
  • Patello-femoral pain syndrome
  • Piriformis Syndrome
  • Plantar fasciatis
  • Shin splints
  • Total knee replacement

Muscular Difficulties

  • Entropy Spasm
  • Stiffness
  • Tears
  • Trigger points
  • Weakness

Neurological Conditions

  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Paralysis
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)
  • Stroke (Cerebro vascular accident)