
Physical therapy is designed to help you move better, reduce pain and restore function. At PT of the City, your treatment is built around your individual needs, with a personalized plan focused on meaningful, lasting progress.
Tell us what hurts. We handle the rest, including your insurance.
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Takes about 30 seconds. No referral needed in New York.
Physical therapy can help restore movement, strength and function following an injury, surgery or health condition, while also supporting the management of ongoing musculoskeletal pain and mobility problems.
It is a practical, movement-focused approach to rehabilitation, designed to help you regain confidence in how your body moves and improve your ability to manage everyday activities.
Whether you want to return to sport, recover after surgery, improve your balance or move more comfortably day to day, physical therapy can support a safer, stronger return to the things that matter to you.

Our Midtown clinic sits at 575 8th Avenue on the 10th floor, steps from Times Square, the Garment District, and Hudson Yards. If you work in Midtown, it is built for your schedule: book before work, over lunch, or on the way to Port Authority or Penn Station.
You will see the same licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy at every visit. Your first appointment is a full hands-on evaluation of your movement, strength, and history, and you leave with a clear plan, not a generic sheet of exercises.
Midtown is also one of our most fully equipped locations, offering pelvic floor therapy, shockwave therapy, and lymphedema therapy on top of the full core rehabilitation program.
People come to physical therapy for many different reasons - from injuries and persistent musculoskeletal pain to surgery recovery, neurological conditions and difficulties with balance or mobility.
Your therapist will assess how your condition is affecting your movement and function before recommending the most appropriate rehabilitation approach.
No two people move, recover or experience pain in exactly the same way. Your physical therapy plan is developed after evaluating your symptoms, movement and functional needs, then adapted as you progress.
Your therapist assesses how you move and identifies limitations that may be affecting your mobility, comfort or physical function.
Targeted exercises can be used to improve strength, mobility, coordination and function based on your condition and rehabilitation goals.
Where appropriate, manual techniques may be incorporated into your rehabilitation to help address movement restrictions and support your overall treatment plan.
Treatment can focus on the movements you need for everyday activities, work, exercise or sport, helping you work toward a safe and confident return to the things that matter to you.
From checking your coverage to understanding your treatment plan, we'll guide you through the process of getting started with physical therapy.
Our team reviews your appointment request and insurance information and helps arrange your visit.
Your therapist assesses your symptoms, history, movement and physical function to understand your needs and rehabilitation goals.
Based on your evaluation, your therapist develops a treatment plan tailored to your condition, abilities and goals.
Your treatment progresses according to your needs, with your therapist reviewing your response and adapting the plan as appropriate.
PT of the City is in-network with most major insurance plans, around 45 in total, including Medicare and Medicaid. Share your plan details when you book and our team verifies your coverage before your first visit, so there are no surprises.
Plan participation can vary by clinic and policy. We confirm your exact coverage before you come in.
PT of the City is built around making physical therapy easier to access and easier to stay consistent with, while keeping care focused on each patient's individual needs and recovery.
You work with the same licensed therapist from your first evaluation to your last visit, so nothing about your recovery gets lost between sessions.
32 clinics across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx means expert care is close to home or work, with appointments that fit NYC schedules.
Our therapists and staff speak English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, French, and more. Female therapists are available on request.
With 32 clinics across New York City, you can also explore other PT of the City locations that may be more convenient for home, work or your daily routine.
575 8th Ave, 10th Fl, New York, NY 10018
Open weekdays, early to evening
Serving Midtown Manhattan, Times Square, Hudson Yards, Garment District
311A W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
Open weekdays, early to evening
Serving Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Port Authority area, Theater District
231 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011
Open weekdays, early to evening
Serving Chelsea, Flatiron, Union Square, West Village
In most cases, no. New York's Direct Access law lets you begin physical therapy without a physician referral for up to 10 visits or 30 days. We confirm the details for your specific insurance plan when you book.
We are in-network with most major insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, workers' compensation, and no-fault. Share your details and we verify your coverage before your first visit.
For most patients, care is covered by insurance and you pay only your plan's copay, if any. We verify your benefits before your first visit and tell you exactly what to expect, with no surprise bills.
Your therapist performs a full hands-on evaluation of your movement, strength, and history, explains what is going on, and walks you through a personalized treatment plan. Bring your insurance card and comfortable clothing.
Most visits run 40 to 60 minutes. The number of visits depends on your condition and goals; your therapist gives you a clear plan and timeline at your evaluation and updates it as you progress.
We are at 575 8th Ave, 10th Fl, New York, NY 10018, serving Midtown Manhattan, Times Square, Hudson Yards, Garment District. If another neighborhood is easier for you, we have 32 clinics across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
Yes. Many Midtown patients book before work, at lunch, or right after. Visits typically run 40 to 60 minutes and we are on 8th Avenue between Port Authority and Penn Station, so most patients walk over.
Share a few details and our team will call you back to verify your insurance and schedule your evaluation, usually within one business day. Same-week appointments are typically available.
Prefer to talk? Call (718) 648-0888.
Tell us what hurts. We handle the rest, including your insurance.
Step 1 of 2
Takes about 30 seconds. No referral needed in New York.