- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Primary CareMany people with minor back pain will push through the pain or treat it with regular strength over the counter pain relievers and heating pads. But if the back pain persists for 2 weeks or more, it is best to seek treatment. Your primary care doctor should be your first avenue for diagnosis. Once your doctor determines what the problem is, they will recommend treatment of some type.
- Pelvic Pain
- PregnancyTheir sports therapy program attracts injured amateur and professional athletes in football, basketball, baseball, track, gymnastics and other disciplines. They are one of the only NYC physical therapists to promote their services to pregnant and postpartum women helping then reduce back and joint pain related to pregnancy and childbirth.
- Labor and Delivery
- Sciatica
- WhiplashBack pain can be caused by a variety of things from physical strain to chronic medical conditions. Lifting something that is too heavy, strenuous exercise without proper stretching, walking and standing in unsupportive shoes, poor posture, and other behaviors can cause back pain, as well as medical conditions such as scoliosis, arthritis, a bulging or ruptured disk, osteoporosis, and other serious back problems. Accidents and injuries are another major cause of back pain, including whiplash from car accidents.
- Arthroscopy
- Pinched Nerve
- Arthroscopy
- Lesions
- Sports Medicine
- Physical TherapyManhattan Physical Therapy and Pain Center is a leader in pain relief and injury recovery located in Midtown New York City. The four specialized physical therapists on staff go beyond standard physical therapy by challenging their client???s bodies to build core strength, flexibility, and increase range of motion.
- Frozen Shoulder
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Manual TherapyErica graduated in 2008 from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse NY. She has always had a passion for hands-on, quality therapy for people with orthopedic and neurological dysfunctions, specializing in different types of manual therapy including being RockBlade certified, regularly using Maitland Technique joint mobilizations and Redcord suspension therapy. I believe in performing strengthening exercises in a pain-free position, and reducing instability and joint dysfunctions through a combination of increasing tissue extensibility while strengthening muscle imbalances. Erica recently had a patient with cervical spine pain and neuropathy down the right arm, who improved in 3 visits to a pain-free state, then opted to remain in order to strengthen imbalances in postural stabilizing muscles to maintain their improvement. Erica believes that the best advice for those who are in pain is
- Metatarsalgia
- Podiatric Deformities