Movement helps healing. Functional and therapeutic activity that takes place under the guidance of a skilled practitioner, is beneficial on multiple levels. When medical complexities involving multiple organs and systems affect the function of the body, and do not allow you to reach your potential then additional rehabilitation is a safe intervention.

Unfortunately with insurance limitations, the time, amount and type of therapy is dictated by reimbursement rates and network approvals and rejections. That leaves the patient with restricted sessions and curtailed treatment with limited options. You need a licensed and experienced Physical Therapist to facilitate the recovery process on YOUR time, prioritize your personal goals and educate you for your best outcomes. In addition, family and caretaker training involves the team approach to create the best and safest environment for the patient. I work with your doctors, social workers, nurses, home attendants and your family to assist and collaborate for successful outcomes.

Beginning with in patient and out patient rehabilitation in a busy hospital center, with additional work in a sports medicine centers since 1989, I learned what grit and determination can do for healing of very sick patients (stroke, amputees, cancer, spinal cord, burn, coma and trauma survivors). Moving into Manhattan to work on athletes in gym-based facilities and then operating three offices under one budget in Manhattan, won me awards and accolades. It was nice, but I wasn't happy running someone else's show. I went into homecare and housecalls because the quality time spent inside the patient's world meant a slowdown of fast-paced centers, with more individualized care. Spending 30-45 minutes of quality time and gearing the session around the patient's life, brings success and progress that was unachievable in a clinical setting.