RecoveryPT_Knee & Hip Pain Relief

EXERC I SE ESSENT I ALS TRY THESE EXERCISES TO KEEP YOU MOVING

DR. KENNETHVAN, PT,DPT,CKTP,GTS STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Kennethspecializes inpatientspecific orthopedicsandsportsrehabilitation. Ken has treated individuals with diagnoses ranging from cervical pain, shoulder pathologies, knee injuries,back/hippain,and foot/ankle disorders. His philosophy is to treat allpatientsas individuals,providinga plan of care specific for that patient

Hip Hikes Stand sideways on a step and have one leg hanging. While keeping your standing leg straight, raise your free hip directly upward, which will raise your hanging leg. Then return the pelvis/leg back to the floor position. Repeat 12 times on each side. Knee Extension Stretch While sitting on the edge of a chair, extend one leg outwards while keeping the other bent for stability. Tighten your top thigh muscle to press the back of your knee downward towards the ground. Repeat 6 times with each leg.

and their impairments. The goal is always to return the patient to a new functional level that exceeds the level prior to injury. Kenneth is originally from Macon, GA. He attended Emory University in Atlanta, receiving a B.S. degree in Neuroscience andBehavioralBiologywhilecompetingon theEmoryBasketball and Track & Field team. Kenneth attended graduate school at CreightonUniversity inOmaha,NE,receivingaDoctoratedegree inPhysicalTherapy.Hespent timeaftergraduation inScottsdale, AZworking inanorthopedic-basedphysical therapyclinicbefore moving to New York City. His interests outside of physical therapy include spending time with friends, working out, and playing basketball. Dr. Kenneth is the Clinical Director at our Grand Central and Midtown East locations. Call Grand Central: 212 953-9494 or Midtown East: 212-371-7869 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kenneth, today!

Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing. Exercisescopyrightof

DIRECT ACCESS WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Physical Therapy is Easier to Get Than You Think! • A physician referral • Therapy may begin

Bestowed upon our Grand Central location by the University of Buffalo , this award recognizes the clinicians that have made substantial contributions to the clinical education of students in the DPT program. AWARDED EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL INSTRUCTION

with a full evaluation by a licenced physical therapist • Patients sent by their physician can choose where they want to receive therapy

no longer needed, whether you want a check-up, suffered a recent injury, or if you want to improve your overall health and wellness

Don’t let your pain hold you back. Call us today at (917) 763-7825 or visit our website at www.recoverypt.com.

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