Personalized & holistic cancer recovery that will help you regain your quality of life so that you can get back to being you.
Personalized & Holistic Cancer recovery
Get Back To Being You
My greatest knowledge in oncology physical therapy over the past twenty years has come not only from my formal education, continuing education, research, and leading professionals in the field, but also from working with patients. They have taught me the importance of listening to their stories and needs. By truly listening and being there, I’ve learned the needs and struggles shared by not only them, but caregivers, family members and friends.
My patients have helped me to fully understand the daily difficulties of navigating their busy lives while undergoing treatment and dealing with side effects and complications of treatment.
We have worked together to come up with treatments and strategies to make their daily activities more manageable.
I'm a physical therapist with years of experience and empathy to help you heal.
HI, I'm Kristin!
Prehabilitation looks at your physical well being prior to receiving any cancer treatment. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review states that “Rehabilitation of a patient with cancer should begin when disability is anticipated, rather than after it has occurred”.
Since it is known that oncology treatments can cause many side effects, it is advantageous to be in the best physical condition prior to treatment and to be educated about what to expect and how you can minimize any potential problems.
Prehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Regardless if you start physical therapy prior to cancer treatment, during treatment or weeks to months after treatment, you can benefit from the services I provide. Treatment takes place in a quaint, outpatient private setting in New York City, at your home, on the phone or via telehealth based on your needs and location.
Ways We Can Work Together
treatment & service options
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation
Breast cancer rehabilitation
Balance PROGRam
PERSONALIZED Exercise Programs
Prehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Personalized
Exercise Programs
The latest research shows the importance of exercise in cancer management and treatment. But deciding what type of exercise, the frequency of exercise, the intensity of exercise and when to avoid or stop certain types of exercise can be overwhelming and is best determined by a trained medical professional in oncology.
An exercise program is beneficial prior to treatment, during treatment and even after treatment.
Regardless if you start physical therapy prior to cancer treatment, during treatment or weeks to months after treatment, you can benefit from the services I provide. Treatment takes place in a quaint, outpatient private setting in New York City, at your home, on the phone or via telehealth based on your needs and location.
treatment & service options
Ways We Can Work Together
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation
Breast cancer rehabilitation
Balance PROGRam
PERSONALIZED Exercise Programs
Prehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Balance Program
Cancer treatments may cause damage to your nerves resulting in chemo induced neuropathy, vestibular issues, loss of muscle mass, changes to connective tissue resulting in resulting in decreased joint health or joint pain and a decline in bone strength. All of these changes can affect your balance and put you at an increased risk for falls.
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions that affected your balance prior to a cancer diagnosis, then balance training is even more important for your safety and well being.
Regardless if you start physical therapy prior to cancer treatment, during treatment or weeks to months after treatment, you can benefit from the services I provide. Treatment takes place in a quaint, outpatient private setting in Manhattan, at your home, on the phone or via telehealth based on your needs and location.
treatment & service options
Ways We Can Work Together
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation
Breast cancer rehabilitation
Balance PROGRam
PERSONALIZED Exercise Programs
Prehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Today’s conventional breast cancer treatments of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy have significantly increased the survival of cancer patients. However these treatments also can cause many side effects such as axillary cording, decreased shoulder mobility, scar tissue adhesions, pain, swelling, cardiovascular changes and chemo-induced neuropathy that affect patients’ quality of life.
Breast Cancer
Rehabilitation
Regardless if you start physical therapy prior to cancer treatment, during treatment or weeks to months after treatment, you can benefit from the services I provide. Treatment takes place in a quaint, outpatient private setting in Manhattan, at your home, on the phone or via telehealth based on your needs and location.
treatment & service options
Ways We Can Work Together
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation
Breast cancer rehabilitation
Balance PROGRam
PERSONALIZED Exercise Programs
Prehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Patients with Head and Neck Cancer often require some form of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy. These treatments frequently cause side effects such as edema of the neck and head, limited neck mobility, limited shoulder mobility, scar tissue adhesions, difficulty eating or swallowing, speech problems, TMJ problems, weight loss, fatigue, balance issues, and decreased muscle mass.
Physical therapy can help before cancer treatment starts, during treatment and weeks or months following treatment.
Head & Neck Cancer
Rehabilitation
Regardless if you start physical therapy prior to cancer treatment, during treatment or weeks to months after treatment, you can benefit from the services I provide. Treatment takes place in a quaint, outpatient private setting in Manhattan, at your home, on the phone or via telehealth based on your needs and location.
treatment & service options
Ways We Can Work Together
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Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation
Breast cancer rehabilitation
Balance PROGRam
PERSONALIZED Exercise Programs
Prehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Manual lymphatic massage helps to improve the natural swelling that occurs after surgery, the increased swelling that may occur with the removal of few or many lymph nodes, the swelling that may result in the region of radiated skin or from some types of chemotherapy. Regardless of the cause of swelling, the sooner the excess swelling is removed the faster one heals and the chance for complications is reduced.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation
Breast cancer rehabilitation
Balance PROGRam
PERSONALIZED Exercise Programs
Prehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Regardless if you start physical therapy prior to cancer treatment, during treatment or weeks to months after treatment, you can benefit from the services I provide. Treatment takes place in a quaint, outpatient private setting in Manhattan, at your home, on the phone or via telehealth based on your needs and location.
treatment & service options
Ways We Can Work Together
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The advancements in oncology treatments over the past decade have created an increase in positive outcomes. Chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, immunotherapies and hormone therapies often cause side effects that impact your quality of life. It is my mission to help you every step of the way.
It's My Mission To Help You From The Moment You Get The Diagnosis,
During Your Treatment and Beyond.
A growing body of research is confirming the huge benefits of exercise in increasing patients' longevity and minimizing the many side effects of oncology treatments. Oncologists frequently prescribe exercise as a treatment option with a skilled clinician who can safely devise personalized exercise programs that address patients’ specific needs. I am an experienced physical therapist who understands the side effects of cancer treatments and how to safely get you back to being you, whether it be a professional, an athlete, an artist, a gardener, a parent or a grandparent.
Navigating this path can be overwhelming with many decisions to be made, let me help you along the way.
What My Patients Are Saying
Kristin’s expertise, empathy and warm demeanor immediately put my husband and I at ease when we first met her. We had received no referrals for physical therapy once my husband completed treatment for head and neck cancer. A year after treatment he had limited neck motion, neck pain, weakness and difficulty eating which affected his quality of life. After just one session of hands-on treatment, education and training on lymphatic manual therapy techniques for home, my husband was much better. He had more neck motion, the pain was less and he needed only 2 glasses of water per meal to help him swallow his food vs 4 glasses of water per meal. We couldn’t believe the improvements and were so grateful we found her.”
~ Sarah N.
“We can’t recommend Kristin enough.
Dealing with cancer is so tough mentally and physically. It was so therapeutic to have someone who really listened and allowed me to unload all of my stresses. I had no idea how many complications there could be with cancer treatment and how it would affect my day to day activities and my energy level. Kristin really taught me so much which decreased my anxiety and helped me realize I could get the use of my arm back. Shortly after working with her and receiving manual therapy my cording improved and I could reach overhead with less pulling and pain.”
~ Michelle T.
“Kristin is so good at what she does.
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