Karen Yanelli PT, DPT, Cert. MDT

I am a doctor of physical therapy with multiple post-doctoral certifications, most notably a certification in Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy (Mckenzie method).  I have been practicing physical therapy in several settings since 2006 in and around New York City and have owned and operated a private practice since 2013.

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My focus includes: 

• Spine 

• Orthopedic​

• Neurology​​  ​

• Auto-immune disease​​

• Ergonomics​

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Expertise in the treatment of:

• Acute, sub-acute, and chronic back and neck pain

• Lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine disorder including but not limited to

  • disc herniations, disc bulges, disc annular fiber tears

  • adherent nerve root

  • spine ligament and tendon strains

• Pre and post-operative rehabilitation for spinal surgeries including

  • fusions

  • microdiscectomy and laminectomy 

  • foraminotomy

• Pre and post-operative rehabilitation of joint replacements (arthroplasties) for hip, knee, and shoulder

• Orthopedic disorders causing joint pain such as

  • osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease

  • cartilage tears

  • ligament strains

  • tendonitis 

• Workplace ergonomic assessments involving visual display terminals (VDT’s) such as computers and televisions

• ALS and other Motor Neuron Disease

• Peripheral Neuropathy

• Parkinson’s Disease

• Forms of muscular dystrophy such as  

  • facioscapulohumeral (FSH)  

  • limb girdle

• Myositis including

  • polymyositis

  • dermatomyositis

  • inclusion body myositis (IBM)

• Activities of daily living assistive device prescription

• Ankle foot orthosis (AFO) evaluation and recommendation

• Functional Movement Evaluations (FMEs) for the obtainment of manual and power wheelchairs

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Appointments​

• Owner and Operator, Karen Yanelli, LLC

• Adjunct lecturer at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY

• Annual lecturer for Hospital for Special Surgery rheumatology support groups

  • Myositis and Lupus​

• Member of McKenzie Institute International​

• Member of American Physical Therapy Association

• Owner and Operator, M.Y. Physical Therapy, PLLC

• Founding Physical Therapist, MDA/ALS Program at Hospital for Special Surgery    

• Advanced Clinician, Hospital for Special Surgery

• Staff Physical Therapist, Island Nursing Rehab Center

• Staff Physical Therapist, Suffolk Physical Therapy