KIMA Center for Physiotherapy & Wellness

I was referred to KIMA by my doctor after having surgery to repair my sports hernia (also known as Athletic Pubalgia… this is not a typical hernia, it’s very different). I was not diagnosed correctly at first so I suffered with it for a year and a half and because I lived with it for so long and couldn’t get better I was fearful the surgery wasn’t going to work either.
Since I live 45 minutes north of NYC in the suburbs I wasn’t thrilled with having to drive that far but I was desperate to get better. Well, I must say that it was worth every trip. I worked mostly with Tracy V. who was very knowledgeable with my surgery. She had more specialized training than many PT’s I’ve worked with in the past in other PT facilities which made me more comfortable. I had a 45 minute uninterrupted session where Tracy would evaluate my progress, do some hands on tissue work (which really helped A LOT), and would go over new exercises.
Tracy was very responsive to my emails if I had any questions about exercises or if I was worried about feeling a little pain after doing them. She would then instruct me on what to do next if there was an issue. This always comforted me especially because I was always worried about getting better. Tracy went out of her way to explain the details about how our bodies interpret pain (she even let me borrow materials that explained it further). This really helped me stop worrying about feeling pain and it helped me to get stronger. Tracy understood my fears and really worked with me to get me where I am today.
I have also worked with Fara and Liz who are also PT’s and felt they were also very good. I have also had massages there with two different massage therapists to help with the pain from trigger points during my recovery and it was very helpful. From all my experience I would bet anyone at KIMA would be a good choice.
I am glad I found KIMA because I feel great and owe my recovery to Tracy and the other PT’s with whom I worked with. Thank you KIMA!

Tracey, Derrick, Monica and Steven are exceptional Physical Therapists. All have top notch diagnostic, exercise instruction/​prescription and hands-​on skills. Every professional at KIMA is at a level way above the average. They spend 45 minutes with each patient 1 to 1, something you will not find at the vast majority of other PT offices. They are able to help patients who have hit road blocks in their treatment process and I cannot say enough great things about KIMA! Go!

Women’s Health Issues: Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
Staff Members at KIMA: Friendly & helpful. Thank you.
My concerns were:
A Doctor told me that I had 3 options: (1) Medication w/​side effects everyday, (2) Surgery, (3) Botox every 6 months and NONE of them are covered by health insurance companies. BTW, none of them are 100% guaranteed either. Not a good news at all.
Anyway, at KIMA Center for Physiotherapy & Wellness:
Big Huge Thanks to My Physical Therapist Liz Simmons. I am so glad that I don’t need a surgery (rather surgeries since the device is inside of your body & it needs a maintenance). I’m so glad I don’t need medications because I hate medications.
Moreover, Donna Goldman is another excellent PT. She’s got 30 years of experience. She’s got an awesome personality and you just cannot beat 30 yrs of experience of physical therapy. She knows her stuff.

There is nothing worse than being in a new city on vacation, throwing out your back in Central Park and then almost passing out in Columbus Circle. Trust me, because it happened to me.
In my frantic search for an emergency adjustment (15 calls later), I found KIMA. They didn’t have any openings but were able to provide a therapist to stay after closing. How cool is that? It was 8 PM and they still stayed! The front desk was understanding and helpful as well.
While the treatment did not cure my issue, I don’t blame them for that. Just the fact that they were willing to dedicate time to a new patient means you need to become a long-​term patient with them. Just imagine the treatment you’ll get! One note: KIMA is out of network for all insurances, so you’ll end up paying a flat fee. Mine was $ 130.

Very knowledgeable PT’s. I had a good experience here and I would recommend it if you need Physical Therapy. The space is clean and organized. The staff at the front are very friendly and helpful. Lots of space in the back for changing and they have lots of restrooms that are very clean and organized. Changing rooms are great. The examination/​treatment rooms are great, clean and organized. They definitely care about their patients.

There is truly no better place in all of NYC to get PT. As friends of the owners, I have been a long time client and supporter. I had a very complicated case, and the dedication and time spent on working towards getting me stronger has been top-​notch. I would highly recommend Stephen or Patricia, but all the therapists are great. If you are in need of good rehab, reeducation, pilates, or any other health & wellness related service, you should run to KIMA. They are lifesavers!!!

KIMA is amazing. It’s not just a beautiful space. But it’s definitely that, too!
Patricia truly cares about the wellbeing of her patients. I’ve been an on-​and-​off PT patient for years, having gone through many different therapists and clinics, but never found it to be helpful (sometimes it was even detrimental).
After my most recent injury, Patricia had me significantly better within 2 sessions over the course of 3 days. I literally could barely walk yesterday… and then worked a full 6 hour event today as a photographer with much less pain than I anticipated. Normally I would have been out of commission for at least 2 weeks.
I also was seen by the chiropractor in this office, Dr. Hilty, when Patricia knew that there was some work that needed to be done in that area. I was impressed by her knowledge, bedside manner and natural approach to healing.
Forget the rest, this is the best. For real.

I love the massages here. They are used to getting athletic folks and dancers like me here and when my muscles, fascia, joints are in need of serious loosening up, I come here. My IT bands thank the therapists here.
Their new space is gorgeous! Airy, spacious, and very Zen.

BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST physical therapist I have EVER EVER EVER found in the WORLD. And I am PICKY. Highly highly recommended. Stephen he really knows his stuff and is so amazingly talented at fixing up my body, and more importantly teaching me what to do to keep getting better. I’ve improved by leaps and bounds since I first started working with him. He also introduced me to trigger point acupuncture (very different from traditional acupuncture) which has been nothing short of a god-​send. Oh, that’s him right there in the picture!!! (the third one) They also have a gorgeous new space, and free chocolate heh. But I’d come see him even if it was in a shit-​hole. Thankfully though the environment is as wonderful as the therapist.

You don’t know what PT is until you’ve been to Kima. They will transform your life. They do manual therapy, which is completely different from other types of PT.

Tracy is an amazing therapist! You can just tell she really knows the musles and the human body very well and has a gift for that. I have had lower back pain for years now and had an acute episode recently. Tracy was able to correctly diagnose the causes and prescribed exercises and stretches that helped my condition from day one. The space is beautiful, relaxing and private at the same time. Much the same way you need dentist check ups and physicals, I highly recommend seeing Tracy regularly to make sure your musles and posture are at the optimum level.