R.T. Physical Therapy & Rehab - About Us
Our mission is to provide the best therapy services to patients that drive positive results, while improving their quality of life.
R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation has three locations in New York – one each in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. We believe you deserve the right to prompt and convenient physical therapy services when you need them. At R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, we focus on returning each patient to their best level of function, improving their mobility, reducing pain, and recovering from surgery or even avoiding surgery whenever possible. Whatever your physical therapy needs, we stand ready to assist.
With our decades of experience, and proven solutions, we provide patients with top-quality therapies that improve their work, recreational activities and overall day to day lives.
We combine our extensive experience, along with cutting edge therapies based off of current industry research to give you the best treatments possible today.
What we are about
"The greatest pride of our clinics is watching patients show progress and meet their goals"
R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation offers treatment for all orthopedic and neurologic-based diagnoses. We specialize in treating certain conditions, including Bell’s Palsy, vertigo, incontinence, arthritis, neck and back pain, sports injuries and balance problems. We also treat pediatric patients with issues including torticollis, hip diplegia, hypotonia, hypertonia, gait problems, developmental delays and more. We are a full-service physical therapy clinic.
The R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation primary therapist boasts over 21 years in private practice with extensive ongoing continuing training. His passion has always been to help people in need return to a pain-free way of life. The greatest pride of our clinics is watching patients show progress and meet their goals. R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation stands out from the crowd due to our compassion for our patients. We ensure our patients are not just comfortable at the clinics, but that they also feel they are part of our family.
Experience that counts
We are here to help people improve their strength, overcome restrictions and lessen their pain. We love what we do, and we know how to help you reach your goals. The R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation team of certified staff are experienced in a variety of evidence-based, proven therapies to treat everything from minor aches and pains to major post-operative rehabilitation. We care most about what matters most: our patients. We do not cut corners on the journey to help you feel better as quickly as possible.
Individualized, personal attention and therapy programs for each of our patients.
At your first visit to R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, we will conduct a thorough, individualized assessment. It will include many questions about your condition, plus your therapist will examine your posture, joint mobility, strength, movement and more. We will want to find out how your body works at work, home, and during your leisure time.
Next, you and your therapist will design a plan of care to address your problem. Your physical therapy program may include hands-on treatment for improved mobility and decreasing pain, strengthening and flexibility exercises, training about how to lift, sit, bend or do tasks using proper body mechanics, or other recommendations that are unique to your needs.
What R.T. Physical Therapy & Rehab has to Offer
Specializing and many different and effective therapies to get you on your way to a pain free life
R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation offers treatment for all orthopedic and neurologic-based diagnoses. We specialize in treating certain conditions, including Bell’s Palsy, vertigo, incontinence, arthritis, neck and back pain, sports injuries and balance problems. We also treat pediatric patients with issues including torticollis, hip diplegia, hypotonia, hypertonia, gait problems, developmental delays and more. We are a full-service physical therapy clinic.
The R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation primary therapist boasts over 21 years in private practice with extensive ongoing continuing training. His passion has always been to help people in need return to a pain-free way of life. The greatest pride of our clinics is watching patients show progress and meet their goals. R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation stands out from the crowd due to our compassion for our patients. We ensure our patients are not just comfortable at the clinics, but that they also feel they are part of our family.
We are here to help people improve their strength, overcome restrictions and lessen their pain. We love what we do, and we know how to help you reach your goals. The R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation team of certified staff are experienced in a variety of evidence-based, proven therapies to treat everything from minor aches and pains to major post-operative rehabilitation. We care most about what matters most: our patients. We do not cut corners on the journey to help you feel better as quickly as possible.
"We are committed to your health"
Some of the conditions we treat at R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation are well-known, while others may have unfamiliar names. For instance, arthritis is a common condition we see and treat at our clinics. Treatment often involves improving mobility and restoring joint strength and flexibility. In some cases, the physical therapist may also teach patients how to use assistive devices like canes, braces or splints or they may make suggestions about modifying chairs or other environmental factors.
Vertigo is a condition where people feel as if the world is moving around them. They may be nauseated or fear falling. Often, vertigo is the result of damage to the vestibular system. R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation uses a technique called vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) to reduce the dizziness, balance problems and other effects of vertigo. VRT helps train the brain to use other senses to compensate for the damage in the vestibular system.
Diplegia is a medical word for spasms and extremely tense muscles and tendons. It is very common in the leg muscles of people born with cerebral palsy. Over time, the chronic tightness causes stiff joints and reduced range of motion. At R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, we help our patients strengthen and relax these muscles, improve balance and coordination and do better at daily living activities.
In the same way, the term hypertonia refers to a condition where muscles are tense all the time and less able to stretch. It can lead to a complete loss of joint function or even joint deformity. Sometimes spastic hypertonia leads to uncontrollable muscle spasms or jerks, straightening or stiffening the muscles, sudden contractions of muscles or an entire group of muscles. Dystonic hypertonia, on the other hand, is a condition where muscles resist even passive, gentle stretching by a trained physical therapist. These muscles also tend to go back to an involuntary, fixed, abnormal posture after the therapist stretches them.
At the opposite end, we see patients with hypotonia or extremely decreased muscle tone. These babies and children seem like floppy rag dolls. The therapists at R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation work with the to improve their posture, coordination, strengthening the muscles around their joints for better support and stability, and designing exercise programs for daily implementation at home and school. Over the long run, we hope to improve the child’s mobility and ability to function independently.
R.T. Physical Therapy & Rehab invites new patients to contact us and schedule an appointment immediately. We also take referrals from doctors. We want you to return to doing the things you love most in life as soon as possible. Contact any one of our three clinics in Manhattan, Queens or Brooklyn today.
Our Therapist Team
Reuven Toker
Physical Therapist
Reuven Toker graduated from Physical Therapy school at Northeastern University. One of the main reasons that Reuven has been in practice for over twenty years is that he enjoys helping people achieve their goals and living pain free. He feels sympathy and empathy towards his patients which makes them feel comfortable and at ease.
Allan Borleo P.T
Physical Therapist
Has been a Physical Therapist at R.T. physical Therapy and Rehabilitation since 2009. He is highly skilled at manual therapy and took many advanced orthopedic courses as well as advanced Kinesio taping. He is highly respected by all the patients for his skills and professional attributes.
Gabriela Weilmann
Physical Therapist
Graduated from Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina with a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1992 and obtained her License to practice in New York after moving to the United States in 2005. She is an ARCB Certified Reflexologist and a Yoga trainer, RYT 200 with the Yoga Alliance. Gabriela has over 20 years of experience.
Aida Bonsignore
Office Manager
Aida Bonsignore has been an office manager at R.T. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation since 2007. She is very compassionate about her work and helping patients any way that she can. She truly represents all the care that our therapist office is surrounded with and our patients feel that every time.
Why Choose R.T. Physical Therapy & Rehab?
Easy Booking
Booking an appointment at one of our facilities is easy and convenient. Just pick one of our 3 locations.
Experience
Combined, our therapists have over half a century of practical and quality experience.
Results Oriented
Our mission is to help you meet your goals, one step at a time.
Flexible Schedule
Our therapists offer flexible schedules to help meet your busy lifestyle.