— SPORTS • ORTHOPEDIC • PERFORMANCE
We don’t chase pain. We build capacity.
Sports, orthopedic, and performance physical therapy on Long Island and in Manhattan. We treat every patient like an athlete — regardless of activity level — and we don't stop at "pain-free."
— WHO WE WORK WITH
If you train, compete, or just want your body to keep up with your life — you're in the right place.
Runners · Endurance athletes · Lifters · HYROX competitors · CrossFit athletes · Post-op patients · Weekend warriors · Active adults · Golfers (TPI)
— OUR PHILOSOPHY
Six beliefs that drive every clinical decision.
01
Pain is information, not a stop sign.
Pain tells us something needs attention — not that movement stops. We interrogate pain. We don't avoid it.
02
Readiness over arbitrary timelines.
Tissue timelines are guides, not gates. Strength, load tolerance, and movement quality decide when you progress.
03
Rehab and performance are one continuum.
Day 1 post-op and peak performance live on the same spectrum. Treatment ends when you’re where you want to be.
04
Root cause, not symptom management.
If the knee hurts, the hip, ankle, or motor pattern is probably the real culprit. We find it.
05
Education is treatment.
An informed patient heals faster. We explain the why behind every decision so you build trust in your body again.
06
Load is medicine.
Properly dosed movement is the most powerful intervention we have. We aren’t afraid to load you. We’re strategic about it.
— HOW WE WORK
Built differently from the start.
01
One-on-one. Hour-long.
No double-booking, no aides, no rotating clinicians. Every session is one PT, one patient, undivided.
02
Cash-based, no insurance hassle.
We’re fully out-of-network. No insurance contracts, no visit caps, no prior auths. For BCBS, Cigna, Emblem Health (GHI), and UHC, we’ll submit your OON claim for you. For all other plans, we provide a superbill so you can pursue reimbursement directly.
03
Three ways to work with us.
IIn-person, hybrid, or fully remote. Same clinical standard, three delivery models — choose what fits your life.
04
Performance-minded from day one.
We don’t just rehab the injury. We build capacity above pre-injury baseline so the same thing doesn’t happen again.
— A SEPARATE OFFER: THE AIQ APP
For the days you don’t see your PT.
The AIQ App is a separate, optional subscription — not part of your PT episode of care. Fully customized training programs built and adjusted by a clinician. A growing library of Resets for nagging aches. Built by PTs, for athletes and active adults worldwide.
Fully customized programs — no templates
Built and adjusted by a licensed PT
Customized Reset Library for your flare-ups, tweaks, and nagging aches — every region
Cancel anytime
Two more ways to get the right care.
TELEHEALTH
Talk to a PT before you escalate.
Not sure if you need imaging, an ortho, or PT? Book a virtual consult. We'll help you decide what's worth your time — and what's not.
PELVIC FLOOR & PERINATAL
Specialized care, on a limited basis.
Nina sees pelvic floor and perinatal patients by referral, on a limited basis. Trained through Herman & Wallace coursework. Currently best suited for athletes and active adults in the postpartum return-to-sport phase.
Patients you’ll relate to.
Nina listened to my goals and came up with an individualized plan to suit my needs. Her experience and knowledge in physical therapy, personal training, and the human body is unparalleled. She has helped me overcome physical issues so that I can workout and achieve my personal goals.
— N.A.
Athlete, return to tennis
After experiencing pubic symphysis separation during pregnancy and enduring chronic pain for 16 months, finding the right professional was challenging. Dr. Loarca's expertise in pelvic floor health, combined with her compassionate approach, has made a life-changing difference for me.
— K.L.
Postpartum pelvic floor recovery
I can't say enough good things about the treatment I've received. My injury is becoming less and less impactful on my everyday life thanks to Chris's work. If you want knowledgeable, professional, experienced, and thorough PT, this is the place to be.
— J.F.
Low back pain, return to golf
Nina took her time to explain exactly what was going on with my shoulder. Her exercises are on target and have improved my mobility and pain immensely. She had a well thought-out plan and sent me video exercises to do at home between visits.
— D.H.
Post-shoulder injury, return to strength training