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PROFESSIONAL STAFF At Gotham Physical Therapy, you can expect hands-on, one-to-one treatment with a highly skilled physical therapist in the areas of orthopedics and musculoskeletal injuries. Academic growth and continued education is highly valued and encouraged, with all therapists regularly attending advanced skills coursework in manual techniques. Our weekly inservices enhance the quality of patient care by fostering the informal exchange of ideas and presents opportunity for perfecting treatment techniques in the clinical setting. Gotham Physical Therapy is unique with all patient treatments being delivered only by licensed physical therapists (not lesser trained aides or assistants), for a full half hour, one-on-one session. PERSONALIZING PATIENT CARE Physical Therapy at Gotham PT begins with a thorough evaluation to assess all or some of the following, depending on your condition: - Posture
- Muscle Strength
- Joint Mobility
- Muscle Flexibility
- Balance
- Functional Movement Patterns
Based on our findings, the physical therapist will design and implement a treatment plan suited to your individual goals. At Gotham PT, all treatments are with the physical therapist, enabling us to deliver the highest level of care possible. Your PT may utilize a combination of traditional and progressive treatment techniques and modalities to achieve our total care approach. Although we begin by treating the problematic area, our focus is on identifying the possible underlying biomechanical dysfunction. Our ultimate goal is to improve a person's overall function, incorporating the patient's personal goals; whether it is returning to a sport or exercise program, or simply the desire to move with greater ease and comfort. ESTABLISHING A BALANCED BODY To achieve optimal function, we at Gotham PT will design a program that addresses your overall strength, flexibility, balance and functional movement patterns. Some traditional techniques may be incorporated, such as weight training and stretching exercises, but with strict attention to proper form and specific muscle usage. If left without analysis, most exercises are performed in the old habitual patterns, and usually result in overworking already over-stressed and painfully sore muscles. The muscles that really need to be strengthened are not readily accessible through the usual standard exercises that you assume are beneficial. More progressive techniques are also utilized including: - Pilates Equipment and Exercise Method
- Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education
- Sahrmann's Muscle Iimbalance Assessment
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Fascilitation
- McConnell & Kinesio-taping
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Strain-Counterstrain
- CranioSacral Therapy
- Travel's Spray & Stretch
- Neural & Neuromeningeal Mobilization
- Mulligan, McKenzie, Cyriax, Paris Mobiilzation
- Myofascial & Connective Tissue Release
At Gotham Physical Therapy, we strive for our patients' full return to function using a more powerful, more efficient and better balanced movement pattern in their work and play, whether they are a professional dancer, a recreational soccer player, a swimming coach, an avid knitter or a computer programmer. MODALITIES - Cold Therapeutic Laser
- Ultrasound
- Phonophoresis
- Functional Stimulation
- Interferential Current
- Biofeedback
- Iontophoresis
- Cervical Traction
- Heat/Ice Packs
AEROBIC EQUIPMENT - Cybex Fitron Bicycle
- Reebok Double Axle Bicycle
- Cybex Upper Body Ergometer
- Quinton Treadmill
- Stairmaster 4000
- Concept II Rower
- Nordic Elliptical
- Versaclimber
STRENGTHENING EQUIPMENT - Full Pilates Circuit
- Gymnastic Balls
- Styrofoam Rollers
- Mini Trampoline
- Reebok Steps
- Pro-Fitter Ski Machine
- SRF Board
- Theraband
- Balance Boards
- Free Weights
- Hula Hoops
- Plyometrics
- Body Blade
Gotham Physical Therapy is located at: 37 Union Square West, 3rd floor (between 16th and 17th streets New York, NY. 10003
phone: 212-989-4678 (989-GOPT)
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