Spring Forward
Physical Therapy

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Expert Physical Therapists in the Heart of Midtown and the Financial District

Spring Forward Physical Therapy offers New York’s elite rehabilitation. We believe that every injury and every patient is different, and thus every patient’s physical therapy will be individualized based on them, not their diagnosis. We don’t provide cookie cutter approaches. At Spring Forward Physical Therapy, you will get unparalleled care ensuring you heal quickly and well.

At Spring Forward Physical Therapy, we work hard to turn the rehabilitation of your injury into an improved level of wellness. This is achieved by providing the patient with insight and understanding into their injury and how it developed in the first place. We determine why the injury happened and work to correct it so that you will lessen your chances of getting hurt again.

Orthopedic Physical Therapy Diagnoses

Select the Part of the Body you would like to explore:

Physical Therapy for the Neck

Physical Therapy of the Back

Shoulder Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand

Physical Therapy of the Hip

Knee Physical Therapy

Ankle and Foot Physical Therapy

Pre-Conception, Pregnancy, & Post-Partum Physical Therapy

P3 Program

Pregnancy related low back pain (LBP) and pelvic girdle pain (PGP) are the most common conditions experienced by pregnant women. Upwards of to 80% of women experience LBP (30% describe pain as “severe”), while upwards of 65% of women experience PGP. Low back pain is considered pain that occurs between the sacrum and 12th rib. Pelvic girdle pain is defined as pain occurring between the iliac crest and gluteal fold, at the sacroiliac joints and pubic symphysis. Even after pregnancy, 68% of women report continuous low back pain, while 10% of LBP goes on to become chronic. Another common pregnancy related condition is stress urinary incontinence, which affects up to 85% of pregnant women.

Pre-Conception

As a woman’s body changes with pregnancy, many postural, biomechanical, skeletal, ligamentous, and muscular changes occur.

Pre-Natal

What factors contribute to a woman experiencing low back pain (LBP), pelvic girdle pain (PGP), weakness, and stress urinary incontinence?

Post-Partum

Following delivery, your OBGYN will inform you when you are safe to return to exercise. Many women return to exercise within 2-6 weeks of delivery.

Medical Recognition

Recognized by Mount Sinai as a
trusted rehabilitation provider.

Ranked as one of the top 20
physical therapists in New York.

Patient Testimonials

5.0
Google

Review from Peter D.

Source: Google | Mar 27, 2022

Dr Berman explained everything to me about the cause of my sciatica and what he can do to help the healing. Then he sent me exercises to do at home (videos - more helpful than written explanations) to supplement the...
5.0
Healthgrades

Review from A.L.

Source: Healthgrades | Mar 10, 2022

This was my first experience with PT and I came in with a bad shoulder. Danielle was great at assessing the problem, and in each sessions we saw the improvements. What I really liked is the willingness to take time...
5.0
Healthgrades

Review from Stephany B.

Source: Healthgrades | Mar 10, 2022

I can NOT rave enough about my time spent with Danielle and SpringForward PT. I have been seeing Danielle for a few months now for my shoulder and she has done wonders working on it. I decided to run a...

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