Chiropractic & Physical Therapy Clinic

Dr. Lev Kalika actually narrowed the symptoms down pretty quick (sharp, on-and-off nerve pain running from my neck into my shoulder and arm). Turned out it was a pinched nerve pattern tied to my cervical spine and the way my shoulder was compensating for it. He broke it down in a super straightforward way, no overcomplicated medical talk, no vague “let’s see how it goes” stuff. He put me on a targeted rehab plan instead of just telling me to rest: specific neck mobility work, nerve glides, and a few tweaks to how I load my upper body in the gym. Nothing extreme, just smart adjustments.

Figured I should leave a review. My shoulder was hurting even with simple stuff, not just workouts. Another ortho suggested I see Dr. Kalika before doing another injection. Diagnostic process surprised me the most, they used different tech and checked how everything moves, not just the shoulder. Never seen a problem approached that comprehensively before. We went ahead with PRP and rehab. First appointment took a few days to get, but after a couple weeks I started feeling a real difference, which didn’t happen with my last treatment.

I’m a distance runner and started having awful patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee). It got to where even stairs hurt. I tried two rounds of PT elsewhere and nothing really changed. I ended up at NYDNRehab after someone in my running club mentioned them. What surprised me most was how much they focused on how I moved, not just the sore spot. They broke down my stride, my hip alignment, all these little things that actually made sense once they showed me. Over a few weeks I started running short miles again without that grinding pain. Mentally, that was a huge relief.

I found NYDN Rehab after reading their website and blog. They have so much useful info that helped me understand my back pain better before I even booked an appointment. That's actually what made me decide to go there. The therapists there are very knowledgeable and patient, and they really focus on long-term recovery. The clinic itself is super clean and easy to access, which I really appreciated. Everything feels professional and well organized, and scheduling ahead was a breeze. I'm really happy I chose this place, and I'd definitely recommend it to others.

I tore my ACL last year, and it totally messed up my routine. I was training pretty much every day, and then suddenly even walking felt like a challenge. I tried two different rehab programs before, but neither really helped. It all felt too generic. Some of my teammates talked about NYDN Rehab, saying that Dr. Lev Kalika works with athletes and really gets sports injuries. That's what made me book an appointment. During our first talk, he told me he'd been through a sports injury himself, and for the first time, I felt like someone really got what I was dealing with, both physically and mentally. The sessions were tough, but they were smart. Everything was customized to how my knee reacted, not just following some standard plan. They use advanced motion analysis and ultrasound, which helped me actually see my progress. It's been a journey, but I'm back to training and my knee feels solid. I'm just grateful I ended up in the right place with the right doctor.