DASH Physical Therapy

I recently completed my physical therapy program with Dan from Dash Physical Therapy and cannot over estimate how satisfied I am with the services that I received. In July I underwent a cervical laminoplasty and began seeing Dan to help with my recovery in September. I am a very active person, and it was very important to me to find a way to get back to my active lifestyle in a responsible manner after the surgery. Dan created a personalized training plan that helped me regain strength and flexibility in my neck and back over the course of about ten weeks. I felt that he used the time we had together to focus on areas that I couldn’t make progress on myself (i.e. he didn’t spend hours watching me use a theraband, but instead used massaging and other methods to help me build flexibility). The studio that Dash operates out of is a great space and conveniently located a couple of blocks south of Grand Central Station. Dan is an incredibly positive person and was a pleasure to be around– I found his attitude to be encouraging and I’m sure that it helped me attain excellent results. I am proud to say that I am back to working out at the gym and running outside, and fully plan on returning to marathon training this Spring. If you are looking for a physical therapist that will dedicate himself to facilitating your recovery, Dan is a great fit.

Saw Marisa for a problem with my hip a year ago, then Christine more recently for a rotated cervical vertebrae. Both were fantastic, great at explaining what was wrong, giving their undivided attention, and being super hands on with treatment. While this was my first neck injury, I can’t say enough about the relief and skill Christine brought to the therapy. At some point during this period, I also went to an osteopath that was recommended to me and while that was fine, the osteo gave me the same prognosis, but not even close to the same amount of attention or relief that I got with Christine. It never ceased to amaze me that she could feel every bit of muscle that was tight/​spasming or vertebrae out of alignment, total miracle worker!

I’ve had some minor running injuries that always remained minor because of my PT with DASH. I cannot express enough how valuable it is to have a solid resource like this in my arsenal when something gets a little off. My PT saved countless races by treating the right issues with the right treatment. I think I’ve been going now for over four years and even when I moved for a bit to New Jersey, I still commuted into New York to see my PT.

Marisa is PHENOMENAL! I came in with severe plantar fasciitis and she decreased the inflammation in just 1 session. It’s been a work in progress for me (as i’m on my feet 16 hours a day and really can’t get off of them) and she has been my absolute savior!!! Without her, I’m sure i would have been talked in to surgery by my doc. Seriously, get to Marisa ASAP. You will be SO glad you did.

As an endurance athlete herself, Marisa brings a truly unique understanding to helping her runner, triathlete, cyclist, swimmer clients heal and get back to doing what they love. She helped me with a hip injury after an osteopath and another PT couldn’t; she helped me come back from a broken foot and also a torn rotator. If it wasn’t for her, I would not have completed 3 Ironman races and continued to compete in triathlon. HIghly recommended!
The office environments are also well designed and stylish, and a lot more comfortable and inviting than most medical offices. Well located at 41^st and Lex and in Tribeca.
Dash works like a well-​oiled machine — everything from appointments to billing is handled super efficiently and with a personal touch; never any hassle.

Marisa has helped me rehab from two surgeries (labral repair and ACL reconstruction). My shoulder was a difficult recovery with various complications but Marisa stuck with me and helped me get back into playing shape.
When I tore my ACL, I emailed her before I even got the results of my MRI. She immediately got me scheduled and convinced me that she would get me back onto the field ASAP. And I haven’t been disappointed. I have been hitting rehab benchmarks well ahead of schedule and hope to be 100% before the six month post-​op mark.
She is always available via email for appointments, questions or just to reassure me after a tough day. Dash’s hours are perfect for my schedule and the location could not be more convenient. I’ve been to many PT places throughout my soccer and ultimate frisbee careers and I am really happy I found Marisa and Dash PT. I highly recommend her for any sports related injury.

Marisa is my sports injury savior. Seriously. I’ve been seeing her, when the unfortunate occasion arises, since I first moved to NYC five years ago. I would never go anywhere else.
In fact, she was one of the first people I *met* upon moving here. That’s because I was struggling with a stubborn hamstring injury that hadn’t been well-​treated by the therapists in my previous city. Thank god I found her immediately: she took an injury that had been plaguing me for four months, and got rid of it (entirely!) in two sessions.
Of course, not every injury can benefit from that kind of miracle cure. I also saw Marisa for what turned out to be a stress fracture — but rather than try to treat it herself, she knew her stuff well enough to IMMEDIATELY send me to a specialist for an MRI. Thanks to her speedy good sense, I had a diagnosis within days and was able to get back to running sooner than I would have, if I’d dilly-​dallied around with other treatments or diagnoses.
I’ve also seen Marisa for a few smaller injuries since then (yes, I am somewhat injury-​plagued) and she’s taken care of the ASAP. She offers hands-​on therapy that really gets into the muscle tissue (sometimes painful, but very well worth it) and great tips on stretches and techniques that’ll prevent future flare-​ups. She’s also hilarious, so she’ll keep you amused even when you’re totally bummed about missing out on morning runs.

A few years ago I was in an accident that resulted in 9 fractures in my foot & ankle. Ouch! Needless to say, painful and not-​so-​pretty. My doctor recommended a couple of PTs for my recovery, and Marisa was one of them.
She’s wonderful! The best thing about her practice is that it’s a one-​on-​one experience, unlike many physical therapy practices in the city. She showed me exercises to do at home and ways to speed up the recovery process.
Marisa also has a great personality, and obviously a great knowledge (she’s Board certified) of physical therapy. Most insurance is accepted.