Physical & Occupational Therapy Services
Physical and occupational therapists at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center provide individualized, one-on-one care for acute, postsurgical, and chronic musculoskeletal impairments. As part of Sports Health at NYU Langone, our goal is to return you to your prior level of function and performance.
Therapy at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center is provided by NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation, ranked the best rehabilitation program in New York and among the top 10 in the country by U.S. News & World Report since 1989.
On Long Island, our physical therapists and athletic trainers also provide care for local student athletes in area high schools.
Expertise in Orthopedic Conditions
Our highly accomplished physical and occupational therapists partner with referring physicians and other specialists to develop a program focused on strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. We also emphasize patient education and injury prevention.
Our expert therapists specialize in treating patients who have orthopedic disorders, including:
- postoperative care following sports-medicine surgery, tendon and ligament repair, joint replacement, spine surgery, and fracture management
- sports-related injuries, including muscle strains and joint sprains
- overuse injuries such as tendinitis and bursitis
- osteoarthritis
- neck and low-back pain
Patients also have access to our Sports Performance Center, which offers a seamless transition to higher-level training for those who have completed therapy and want to build on the improvements they’ve made.
Additional Expertise in Hand Therapy
Our certified hand therapists provide specialized care for postoperative, sports-related, and overuse injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. They are also experts in the fabrication of static and dynamic splints.
Virtual Home or Office Workspace Evaluations
Certified office ergonomics experts at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center provide virtual evaluations of your home or office workspace. Through these remote consultations, our experts view your work environment, assess potential risk factors, and help you create an efficient workspace that maximizes musculoskeletal comfort and health and reduces the potential for injury.
To learn more or schedule a virtual visit, call 646-501-7016.
Specialty Trained Team
Leaders in their field, our therapists conduct research, lecture at local universities, teach continuing-education courses, have been invited to present at national conferences, and have published scientific papers in professional journals. They are experts at sport-specific rehabilitation and serve as members of The Running Lab at NYU Langone.
State-of-the-Art Facility and Equipment
Therapy takes place in the 7,200-square-foot gym, where patients have access to cutting-edge therapeutic equipment such as the Alter-G® anti-gravity treadmill and computer-based video motion analysis.
Contact Us
To make an appointment or for more information, please call 646-501-7077.