Parkinson’s and Neurological Physical Therapy in NYC

Karen Yanelli, PT, DPT, provides private, one-on-one physical therapy in Midtown East, Manhattan, for people living with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. Care focuses on the movements that matter to you: walking, changing direction, getting out of a chair, or feeling more confident in daily activities.

Individual care for walking and balance

Your priorities guide the plan. Karen assesses relevant movement and function, then tailors work on gait, balance, transfers, strength, flexibility, and mobility to your abilities. Practical strategies and exercise guidance help connect the work in your visit with everyday life.

Karen began working extensively in neurological physical therapy in 2006 and founded Hospital for Special Surgery’s first outpatient adult neurological physical therapy program. Explore Karen’s neurological care experience.

What happens at your first visit?

Your private, 60-minute evaluation gives Karen time to understand your concerns, assess your movement, and discuss your goals. With your permission, a care partner may be involved in guidance for movement at home. Physical therapy supports function; it does not cure Parkinson’s disease or replace your medical care.

Request Parkinson’s physical therapy in NYC

New patients: request an in-office initial evaluation at 120 East 56th Street, Suite 920. Returning patients can select a follow-up visit. Karen reviews each request before confirming.

If travel is difficult, review Nassau County North Shore home visits or New York telehealth visits, available by request and subject to suitability and availability.

Learn more before your visit

Explore Karen’s article on exercise for Parkinson’s disease, her educational videos, and payment and insurance FAQs.

Curious about NUSHU X smart footwear? Its consultation or evaluation is a separate self-pay service, with shoes purchased separately. It does not replace a physical therapy evaluation.