Designed by athletes, for the athlete in you
Hi, I’m Kerry!
I am a competitive athlete and board certified Doctor of Physical Therapy who has been practicing in the New York area for over ten years. You might have scene me around in the gyms blending in!
As an athlete, I know what it’s like to have something taken away from you because your body let you down. Over 15 years ago, following a knee injury, I was diagnosed with irreversible infrapatellar fat pad impingement syndrome. I was told to give up running and try biking or swimming. As for surgery? It was out of the question. As a competitive Division One track and field athlete, this meant no more pole vaults, hurdles, jumping, runs on the beach, long hikes, jogs with my dog…nothing. As you can imagine, this prognosis was devastating.
Sports physical therapy allowed me to rehabilitate my knee enough to compete and train again. I could squat 255 pounds, leap 18 feet and spring over 12 feet in the air using a pole. I won the Northeast Conference Champion in the pole vault in 2010 and came runner up twice more.
Although I had performance successes, my overall fitness was still compromised. I could not jog for more than 5-10 minutes without debilitating pain. The consequence of pushing my limits was not being able to walk the next day. Physical therapy and cortisone shots didn’t help, and so I quit trying to run for about 5 years.
I can still remember this painful moment.
My experience as an injured athlete is what initially attracted me to the study of physical therapy.
A problem-solver by nature, the pain of not being able to do what you love is something that bothered me far more than the physical pain of an injury. This prompted me to pursue an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Sacred Heart University, followed by a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
With my education, and a few years of practice under my belt, and a lot more knowledge about human bio-mechanics, I decided to treat my knee myself. I applied my new-found understanding of movement and muscles and started running again with a new technique.
My physical activity continued to improve and today I compete in a number of athletic competitions including the NYC Decathlon for charity. I am an avid fitness enthusiast training at Lifetime Fitness and with athletes at studios like Barry’s Bootcamp, Tone House, The Training Lab, The Fhitting Room, Solid Core, and Humming Puppy. I also play competitive recreational volleyball with the Urban Volleyball League.
Physical therapy that starts with empathy.
As an athlete who has lived with injury for many years, empathy forms a core part of my practice. I don’t do cookie cutter care. I don’t believe in wasted time. I believe in giving my clients the tools, knowledge and capacity to get back to doing what they love.
I founded KO Physical Therapy in 2018 as a private concierge practice where each treatment session involves a full hour that is spent with your physical therapist. Unlike other clinics that are constrained by barriers like time-limits and in-network insurance restrictions, I believe in putting the health and well-being of my clients first.
At KO Physical Therapy, our mission is to serve the active NYC population with a progressive and integrative system called TREAT. CORRECT. PERFORM, synthesizing the best of physical rehabilitation with high performance athletic training.
Clinical Skills & Certifications
Board Certified Doctor of Physical Therapy
Bachelor’s of Exercise Science
Functional Movement Screening
The Functional Manual Therapy® Approach
The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy®
Maitlain Australian Approach
Certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation
Certification in Intramuscular Dry Needling
The Schroth Method: A Specialized Treatment for Scoliosis
Kinesiotaping
IASTM
Functional Cupping
NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation)
Certification in Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
“As much as our bodies can defy us, our bodies can be re-trained. With the right help, from someone who understands, there is a chance to get back to life!”
- Andrea, CEO & Wellness Enthusiast -