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Functional Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy in Rego Park, Queens

Hands-on rehab, built around your pain doctor's plan

Summary

Queens Pain Clinic physical therapy combines manual therapy, targeted exercise and movement retraining, and your therapist works directly with your pain physician. It is for people with back, neck, shoulder, hip or knee pain who want to move with less pain and make relief last.

4–8
Week Programs
2–3×
Sessions/Week
Shared
Plan With Your Pain Physician
Physical therapist guiding a patient through a lower back stretching exercise at Queens Pain Clinic
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TL;DR

Physical therapy at Queens Pain Clinic combines manual therapy, targeted exercise and movement retraining, and your therapist works directly with your pain physician. It is built for people with back, neck, shoulder, hip or knee pain who want to move with less pain and make that relief last. Programs usually run 4 to 8 weeks with 2 to 3 visits a week, and the exact plan depends on what is causing your pain and how you respond. If you are also having an injection, such as an epidural or a nerve block, therapy can use the period of reduced pain to build strength and fix the habits that kept the pain going.

Key Features

Manual TherapyTargeted ExerciseMovement RetrainingMcKenzie MethodDry NeedlingWorks With Your Pain Physician

Conditions Addressed

Low Back PainNeck Pain & Cervical RadiculopathySciaticaShoulder Pain & Rotator CuffKnee & Hip PainRehab After Surgery
Quick Facts
Where

9701 66th Ave, Rego Park, NY 11374

Typical program

4 to 8 weeks, 2 to 3 sessions per week

Care coordination

Board-certified interventional pain specialists who have treated Queens patients since 2004

Covers

Spine, shoulder, hip, knee and post-surgical rehabilitation

Also seen

Auto injury (no-fault) and workers’ compensation cases

Insurance

Coverage often applies; call and we will check your benefits

Call

1-877-97 NO PAIN

Coordinated Care

Why Physical Therapy at a Pain Clinic Is Different

At Queens Pain Clinic, your therapist and your pain physician share notes, imaging results and progress updates. You are not carrying information between two offices.

If you are also having injections, such as an epidural or a nerve block, therapy can use the period of reduced pain to build strength and address the habits that kept the pain going. Timing the two together means you are not relying on either one alone.

A Main Non-Drug Option

Physical therapy is a main non-drug option for chronic musculoskeletal pain. The American College of Physicians and the CDC recommend trying non-drug treatments, such as exercise therapy, before stronger medication.

Pain Plus Movement

Patients come to us with back, neck, shoulder, hip or knee pain. The aim is to help you move with less pain and to make the relief last.

What We Do

What Your Sessions Include

We choose the approach from your exam, not from a template. Your plan may include some or all of these.

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Movement and Posture Assessment

We watch how you stand, bend, walk and lift to find the weak links and the compensations that keep pain going.

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Manual Therapy

Hands-on joint mobilization, soft tissue work and myofascial release to ease stiffness and improve range of motion.

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Therapeutic Exercise and Strength Training

Progressive exercises for the deep muscles that support the spine, hips and shoulders. We start light and build as you tolerate it.

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Neuromuscular Re-education

Retrains how your muscles switch on, which helps with instability and pain tied to poor muscle timing.

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McKenzie Method (MDT)

Sorts spine pain by how it responds to repeated movements. A direction of movement that eases your pain becomes the basis for your home exercises.

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Dry Needling

Thin needles placed into tight muscle trigger points to release tension and reduce referred pain.

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Supporting Modalities

Therapeutic ultrasound, TENS or NMES electrical stimulation, and laser therapy, used alongside active treatment to help with pain and swelling. They support exercise rather than replace it.

Dry needling is different from acupuncture, which we offer separately. See our acupuncture page.

Clinical Outcomes

Benefits of Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain

Results vary from person to person. Here is what a physician-coordinated program is built to offer.

Hands-on care and exercise built around your pain doctor’s plan
Your therapist and pain physician share notes, imaging results and progress updates
Sessions chosen from your exam, not from a template
Helps you move with less pain and makes relief last
Builds strength in the deep muscles that support the spine, hips and shoulders
Corrects movement habits that overload a painful area
Can use the reduced-pain period after an injection to rebuild strength and mobility
Timing therapy with injections means you are not relying on either one alone
A main non-drug option for chronic musculoskeletal pain
Progress is re-tested and measured before discharge
You leave with a home exercise program
Covers spine, shoulder, hip, knee and post-surgical rehabilitation
Non-Drug First

The American College of Physicians and the CDC recommend trying non-drug treatments, such as exercise therapy, before stronger medication for chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Works With Injections

After an epidural or nerve block, therapy uses the period of reduced pain to rebuild strength and address the habits that kept pain going.

Surgery Question

Guidelines recommend trying physical therapy before surgery in most cases of back or neck pain. It is not guaranteed to work for everyone.

Conditions We Treat with Physical Therapy

Your therapist builds the plan from your exam and your diagnosis.

Low back pain
Including chronic and recurring pain
Neck pain
And cervical radiculopathy
Sciatica
And other nerve root pain
Herniated disc
Spine rehabilitation
Spinal stenosis
Spine rehabilitation
Shoulder pain
Including rotator cuff injuries and impingement
Knee pain
Including osteoarthritis
Hip pain
Including osteoarthritis
Myofascial pain
And trigger points
Sports and overuse injuries
Rehabilitation and return to activity
Balance and walking problems
Movement retraining
Rehab after surgery
Post-surgical recovery
Car accident injuries
Auto injury (no-fault) cases
Work injuries
Workers’ compensation cases
Treatment Process

How Physical Therapy Works

Four steps, from your first evaluation to a home program you can keep using.

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Evaluation

History, posture and movement checks, strength and flexibility testing, a neurological screen and a review of your imaging.

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Your plan

A program built around your diagnosis and goals, confirmed with your pain physician.

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Active treatment

Two to three visits a week that combine hands-on care with exercise. We increase the difficulty as pain settles and strength returns.

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Re-testing and discharge

We measure your progress and send you home with an exercise program to keep the gains.

Insurance

Coverage often applies, but it depends on your plan, referral requirements and visit limits. Auto injury (no-fault) and workers' compensation cases are handled differently.

Call 1-877-97 NO PAIN and we can check your benefits by phone, or see our Insurance page.

Your First Appointment

Your therapist asks about your pain, tests your movement and, when appropriate, may start treatment or give you first exercises that day.

Please bring
  • Photo ID and your insurance card
  • Any referral you have
  • Recent imaging
  • Loose, comfortable clothes to wear
Your First Visit guide
Related Care

Physical therapy often works alongside other treatment. Your physician may discuss these with you.

FAQ

Physical Therapy: Frequently Asked Questions

Take the First Step

Start Moving Better

Call 1-877-97 NO PAIN or request an appointment online, and we will help you take the first step toward moving with less pain.

Queens Pain Clinic

9701 66th Ave, Rego Park, NY 11374

Phone: 1-877-97 NO PAIN

  • Monday9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Friday9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • SaturdayClosed
  • Sunday9:00 am to 3:00 pm

This page is for general information and is not medical advice. Results vary from person to person. Talk with a qualified clinician before starting a new treatment.