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What is Sports Physical therapy?

Physical therapy is a form of treatment for physical disease orinjury to the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems of thehuman body without the use of drugs or surgery.Physical Therapists play an important role in today’s life style.They are healthcare experts in restoring movement function andeliminating pain. Despite the scientific effort in the field ofphysical medicine the pain epidemics is on the rise. The numberone healthcare spending is for treatment of pain due toneuromuscular and orthopedic disorders. With sitting becomingthe most prevalent human activity our society will realize that it’seasier to prevent movement disorders if preventative measures aretaken from early childhood and regularly throughout human life.

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We hope that in the future PT’s will become life to deathpractitioners. Their contribution to the quality of life is immense.In work-related injuries as well as sports injuries therapy is oftenthe last course of treatment utilized before the patient is released toreturn to work or return to sport.

Dr. Kalika, I just want tothank you and yourincredible team for helpingme recover and run the NYCmarathon for the 30th timethis coming Nov. 7th.

Is Physical Therapy a Science?

Yes, in fact over the past 15 years due to advances in technologythere have been varieties of scientific evidence validating efficacy oftherapy treatment over surgery and invasive pain managementinterventions. I.P. Pavlov said “Movement is life.” Our treatment isan intervention targeting variety of different structures andsystems within a human body as well as their interactions withinthe human body and their interactions with the environment.

Is Physical Therapy a Synonym for Rehabilitation?

Yes, it is a synonym for physical rehabilitation. PT treatment fallsunder the physical medicine umbrella. Some of the methods still

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practiced today date back to the ancient Greek culture. DuringEuropean renaissance different methods of exercise weredeveloped to treat orthopedic disorders.

What Type of Treatments Constitutes the Cornerstone ofthe Profession?

The cornerstone of physical therapy is therapeutic exercise. Withthe advancement of neuroscience and deeper understanding of thebrain’s neuroplasticity more advanced methods are beingdeveloped. Some new methods are a fusion of the best parts of theolder methods which have been clinically validated by therapeuticsuccess over the years. Some of these methods are being improvedand revised based on new scientific evidence. Our methods arestrictly evidence based or based on new scientific discoveries. Theskillful modern NYC physical therapist uses a combination ofdifferent approaches.

What Kind of Therapy Do We Provide at DNR?

Our approach is based on the functional model and the dynamicfusion of manual medicine into rehabilitation medicine. We utilizethe most advanced technology available. We have invested in thistechnology in order to deliver care which addresses the origin ofthe problem rather than the symptoms. With this technology, wecan be precise with the functional movement diagnosis from abiomechanical as well as a neuromuscular perspective. We alsoutilize diagnostic musculoskeletal sonography to diagnose thestructural pathology as well as monitor tissue healing. Our

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treatment is always precisely tailored to specific individualproblem. This is only possible because of our experience andunique expertise in variety of different approaches.Our experience with the DNS (Dynamic NeuromuscularStabilization) – a breakthrough scientific method, allows us tointegrate this reflex neuromotor CNS-based approach into thetreatment of back pain, sports injuries and orthopedic disorders.Dr. Karel Lewit (our mentor and the godfather of European schoolof manual medicine and rehabilitation) once said “Rehabilitation istime consuming and the time cannot be wasted.” With that in mindwe have created a thoughtful and rational approach combining themost unique rehabilitation methods with modern therapy. Ourtherapeutic method is based on integration of the mostscientifically proven, innovative approaches and techniques suchas, Dr. Shirley Sahrmanns MSI and the DNS (DynamicNeuromuscular Rehabilitation) by Dr. Pavel Kolar. This is incombination with our cutting edge technology such as CAREN(Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment), force platebiofeedback training, AlterG antigravity treadmill, cold laser, andESWT ( Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy).

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Our Physical Therapy Location on Manhattan

Our approach is based on meticulous clinical evaluation ofmovement function using the most advanced and scientificallyproven examination techniques and motion analysis technology.Dr. Kalika’s experience goes back to working under one of theworld’s leading physicians in the field of rehabilitation medicineProf. Vladimir Janda of the renowned Czech School ofRehabilitation, who was also named by the Spine magazine as “theworld’s leader in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation ofthe 20th century.”Dr. Kalika’s proficiency in imaging with diagnostic ultrasound, hismany years of experience working with leading European sportsmedicine and back care specialists, his knowledge in orthopedicsand sports medicine allow him deeper understanding of medicaldiagnosis and its implications for the rehabilitation. This is a rareoccurrence among the practitioners in the fields of musculoskeletalmedicine. Knowledge of medical diagnostics is also rare amongphysical therapists and chiropractors, while the knowledge offunctional medicine an understanding of movement is uncommon

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among medical doctors.

Our individualized approach and broad expertise inmusculoskeletal dysfunctions has helped patients with variety ofneuromuscular and orthopedic disorders. Among our Manhattanphysical therapy patients are star Olympians, elite professionalathletes, triathletes and NYC ballet dancers.

What Kind of Treatment Approaches Are Used at OurManhattan Physical Therapy Facility?We provide all types of PT treatments with emphasis on functionalrestoration.We are very advanced in rehabilitation of sports specific repetitivetrauma disorders as well back pain and rehabilitation of walkingand lower kinetic chain disorders.We provide technologically advanced treatment for patients withheadaches and dizziness.We use most advanced and effective modalities like Extra-corporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT).At our Manhattan physical therapy location we specialize in manyunique, cutting-edge manual and neurological approaches:

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization according to KolarMovement Impairment System by Shirley SaharmannVladimir Jandas Sensory Motor TrainingISM (Integrated System Model) approach by Diane Lee and L.JLeeKarel Lewit’s Manual Therapy Approach

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Vojta TherapyErgonomic TherapyGait and Running Analysis and Gait TrainingBiofeedback Training Under SEMG (surfaceelectromyography)Variety of different soft tissue techniquesVirtual Reality TherapyCAREN (Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment)Treatment

At DNR we make sure that every PT is trained in at least twoapproaches in the different fields of therapy such as:comprehensive manual therapy, sports injury, orthopedic andneurological rehabilitation.

We feel that establishing proper functional and structuraldiagnosis is a priority because it dictates the choice of technique ormethod, which should be, used in particular case, however; eventhen, not a single technique is either preferable or superblyefficient in itself. Over the years of practice we have learned tointegrate various methods into optimally successful treatmentprotocols. Most importantly, our goal is to put you on the road ofrecovery and enjoy pain free living.

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Dr. Kalika, I just want to thank you and your incredible team forhelping me recover and run the NYC marathon for the 30th timethis coming Nov. 7th.