Appointments: (718) 885-1079 or cityislandpt@gmail.com
About Us
Why Choose Us
Our licensed Physical Therapist has over 27 years of experience treating patients with pain and disability. Treatments are individualized and focus on restoring not only range of motion and strength...but function. We focus on function, to enable you to return to work, sports, leisure activities, and all other activities that make life enjoyable.
How We Can Help You
We have a strong focus on therapeutic exercise, postural re-education, balance and proprioceptive activities, biomechanics and manual therapy. We aim to restore Range of Motion, Strength, Postural Alignment and Function by using a combination of modalities. Physical modalities include Laser, Ultrasound, Shortwave Diathermy, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Mechanical Tractions.
See the Difference
We focus on therapeutic exercise, postural re-education, balance and proprioceptive activities, biomechanics and manual therapy. These are the "time consuming" modalities that many of the large practices avoid. We believe they're worth our time, because of the immediate relief and long lasting benefits that you will gain from them. We teach our patients to be self-sufficient so they can "help themselves" by better managing their condition at home and work.
Our Services
Range of motion (ROM) restoration
By using exercises: Passive ROM, Active Assisted ROM, Active ROM. Manual therapy including joint mobilizations, soft tissue massage, myofascial release and trigger point release to restore joint mobility. We also use pulley systems and upper extremity ergometers to overcome limitations and restore ROM.
Strength and functional restoration. Fall prevention.
Strengthening exercises using bands, weights, TRX, body weight and upper extremity ergometer. We focus on strengthening functional movements that you perform in every day life; rather than strengthening single-plane, non-functional movements.
Postural exercises re-align your posture and enable you to maintain neutral spine posture during your Activities of Daily Living. This reduces strain on the neck, back and other joints.
Balance exercises/Proprioceptive activities maximize your balance reflexes/strategies in order to prevent falls; by training your body to quickly and reflexively regain balance in order to prevent a fall.
Reducing pain, inflammation, muscle spasm/trigger points and accelerateing healing
Physical modalities to reduce pain, inflammation and muscle spasm/trigger points and accelerate healing include (but are not limited to): Laser, Ultrasound, Shortwave Diathermy, Mechanical Traction, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Moist Heat, Cold Packs.
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Additional Information
We participate in Medicare, No-fault, Worker's Compensation and most Group Health Plans. We have affordable private pay plans for patients who do not have insurance or are out of network.
In addition to providing traditional Physical Therapy sessions, we also provide home visits for elderly patients who are unable to come into the office. We also provide pre-work screens (PWS) and functional capacity evaluations (FCE) for corporations and government agencies.
Learn More
*Keep checking back with us. We'll be posting educational articles each month on seasonal topics, neck pain, back pain, etc. Do you have a request for information on a specific topic? If so, email it to us and we'll try to address it in next month's article.
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Our services
Massage Therapy, Personal Training, Assisted stretching/Stretch sessions, Weight Loss Coaching, Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs), Pre-work Screens (PWS), Balance Therapy, Fall safety and prevention, Laser, Ultrasound, Shortwave Diathermy, Electrical Stimulation, Iontophoresis, Manual Therapy, Myofascial release, Trigger point injections, Therapeutic exercise, Pre-op strengthening, Post-op joint rehabilitation, Post-op spinal rehabilitation, Massage for: Sciatica, Fibromyalgia, Acupressure, Trigger points. Hand reflexology & Foot reflexology massage.
April event
All past patients are invited to enjoy a 30-minute massage with our Licensed Massage Therapist (Erika) at a one-time discounted price of $40.
All new inventory for purchase
We have all new inventory to help you achieve your health and fitness goals for this spring and summer. Drop by the office to purchase in-person. Or check back on the website in another week or two, when all new products have been added to our online store.
Coming soon!
We are in the process of adding more new & exciting services including: Cryotherapy, Infrared treatments and Laser treatments to acupuncture points (for pain relief, general health & wellness, smoking cessation and weight loss). Keep checking back. All of our new services will be added to our website as they materialize.
Home visits
Home visits are available for the elderly and home-bound who find it difficult to attend traditional in-office PT sessions due to functional limitations and immobility.
Our Team
Janine Mantzaris, BScPT
Janine has over 27 years of experience treating patients with pain and disability. In addition to providing traditional Physical Therapy treatment sessions, she also performs Functional Capacity Evaluations to determine if a patient is capable of returning to work. She also provides home visits for elderly patients who are not able to come into the office due to weather, transportation or limitations in mobility.