The word “wellness” has become ubiquitous in advertising and product promotions, vaguely associated with improved health and wellbeing, with no tangible metrics for efficacy. At NYDNRehab, we put the “well” back in wellness with our own objective approach, based on quantifiable data for diagnosis and treatment:
Wellness begins by identifying and profiling what the body is missing, and restoring it for optimal functional health and performance.
Achieving wellness is a highly individual journey. Optimal wellness for a professional athlete is different from optimal wellness for an octogenarian. But in both cases, wellness encompasses freedom from pain and dysfunction, enabling each individual to enjoy their best possible quality of life.
At NYDNRehab, we never take a one-size-fits-all approach to patient care. We understand that each patient is anatomically unique, and every injury has its own specific characteristics. Our patients become active participants in their own diagnosis, providing feedback as we view the body’s structures in motion with real-time diagnostic ultrasound. We listen to our patients and respect their input and preferences throughout the rehabilitation process, with the end goal of restoring function, optimizing performance and safely returning athletes to sport with reduced risk of injury.
When it comes to physical wellness, a general fitness overview is not enough. At NYDNRehab, we use sophisticated technology to extract quantitative baseline data. Joint angles, force production, load transfers and other biomechanical markers help us identify deficits and pinpoint movement errors. We use that data to help you retrain your mind and body, to perform with greater efficiency, less wear and tear and reduced risk of injury.
We not only look at what is currently not working: we use some of the most advanced technologies available to human movement science, enabling us to thoroughly assess each patient and identify deficient motor patterns that may lead to dysfunction and injury down the road. We use quantitative data as a baseline to retrain neuromuscular patterns and produce optimal performance with less risk of injury.
Faulty gait mechanics, muscular imbalances, overuse injuries and compensation patterns may eventually lead to serious injuries. Many of these deficiencies go undetected, as they cannot be seen with the naked eye. At NYDNRehab, we combine cutting edge technologies with innovative therapies to identify biomechanical defects and correct them before an injury occurs.
Whether you are an elite athlete looking for a competitive edge or an average patient wanting to perform activities of daily living without pain or dysfunction, the physical therapy team at NYDNRehab will help you find your peak performance potential. We use advanced technologies to identify biomechanical deficiencies and imbalances. We then apply innovative therapies like DNS, myofascial release techniques, virtual reality feedback training and more, to correct deficiencies and take each patient’s performance to the next level.
The sports medicine clinic at NYDNRehab features cutting edge research-grade technologies that are rarely found in private practice facilities.
Highest Resolution Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
3D Gait Analysis
3D Motion Analysis
KINEO Intelligent Load
Proteus Upper Body Training
Dual Force Plate Technology
3D Motion Capture Video
Ultrasound Guided Sonoelastography
C.A.R.E.N Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment
Our technologies are supported by customized software that enables us to collect quantitative data on all aspects of patient movement. We use collected data for accurate diagnosis, targeted treatment and monitoring of patient progress, to ensure the fastest recovery with the least amount of error.
You don’t have to be injured or in pain to benefit from a wellness assessment at NYDNRehab. Most people develop muscle imbalances, postural deficits and faulty movement mechanics over time that can lead to impaired movement and injuries down the road. A wellness check and tuneup can improve the way you move, giving you more energy, better daily function and a more youthful appearance.
A wellness checkup is similar to a service inspection for your car. It not only looks for broken or malfunctioning parts, but predicts future potential problems. At NYDNRehab, we fine-tune your body, to keep it running like a well-oiled machine.
We have all heard of rehab; it is a rehabilitative strategy for recovery from injury, surgery or even drug and alcohol abuse. But most people are not familiar with prehab, although it is gaining traction as an intelligent approach to wellness, fitness, sports and surgery. Prehab prepares your body for upcoming physical activities and events in order to reduce your risk of injury and ensure positive outcomes.
Most people undertake fitness programs and invasive surgical procedures casually, not thinking about potential negative outcomes. However, taking on physical challenges for which you are not prepared can lead to injuries and less than desirable outcomes. For example, you may take up running as a means to lose weight, never considering that your joints and muscles are not up to the task. Or you may opt for surgery to alleviate knee pain without giving a thought to the source of the pain, and whether you are in good enough shape to fully recovery from surgery.
It is commendable to want to become and remain physically active, and to carry out daily activities pain-free. After all, your body was made to move, not to just sit behind a computer or lounge on a couch. However, long stretches of physical inactivity and daily repetitive activities can create muscle imbalances and joint weaknesses that make you prone to injury. Pre-hab identifies mechanical deficiencies and physical weaknesses, and works with you to correct them before you become injured.
Have been physically inactive for long periods of time
Are having surgery on you spine or major joints like your knees, hips or shoulders
Are middle aged or older and generally out of shape
Are beginning a new sport like running, golf or tennis
Have been injured during sports or fitness activities
Experience daily minor aches and pains in your joints and muscles
Want to begin yoga, tai chi or Pilates
Need to lose weight
Have poor posture
Want to become stronger and more physically fit
Tire easily and are unmotivated to exercise
Even if you are a seasoned athlete or fitness enthusiast, prehab can help you perform better, with less pain and reduced risk of injury.
You would not think about going on a camping trip without making sure you have all the necessary gear and equipment for your safety and comfort. Nor would you plan a vacation overseas without consulting maps, guidebooks, and weather forecasts, and possibly learning a few words in a foreign language. Yet every day, people begin new fitness activities, take up new sports, or consent to surgery without any preparation or knowledge about what they are getting into. Prehab is a common-sense approach that prepares you for whatever physical challenges you face.
Prehab before surgery means you will be out of bed sooner, and your recovery can begin immediately.
Because prehab addresses muscle imbalances that lead to injuries, it can help prevent many common fitness and sports injuries like low back pain, hip and shoulder problems, hamstring strains and more.
When it comes to sports injuries, the team at NYDNRehab has years of collective knowledge and expertise. We understand the underlying mechanical deficiencies that lead to injuries, and we know how to prepare patients to perform injury- and pain-free. NYDNRehab uses cutting edge technology and incorporates the most advanced treatment strategies to ensure our patients are in peak condition for whatever lies ahead.
Once you have undergone screening and assessment, your therapist will work with you to develop a plan of action, based on your goals, needs and preferences. You may even discover new activities that are best suited to your body type and lifestyle!
NYDNRehab is dedicated to providing you with the best possible care, for the best long-term results. Do not wait until you are injured to correct underlying problems. Call NYDNRehab today, and schedule your first visit for prehab. It makes sense to get in shape with NYDNRehab, before you try to get in shape!
Dr. Kalika is currently a certified member of:
American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine
Active member of ISMST
International Society of Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Active member of GCMAS
Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society
Active member of NASS
North American Spine Society
Active member of IADMS
International Association of Dance Medicine and Science
Active member of Virtual Rehabilitation Society
Active member of ASRA
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
American Academy
Association of Orthopedic Medicine
Active member of Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation
Dr. Lev Kalika has been working to revolutionize physical medicine, rehabilitation, sports medicine and athletic performance since 1998, with multiple research studies to his credit. Dr. Kalika is recognized as an international expert in integrative rehabilitation, sports medicine, injury prevention, athletic performance, and ultrasound guided dry needling. NYDNRehab is considered the most technologically advanced private clinic in the US. The clinic features a range of technologies available only in the world’s top research labs, making them available for patient care, not just research.