new york city
integrative rehabilitation group

New York City
Integrative
Rehabilitation Group

A New York, winner of the Patients' Choice Awards.
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Dr. Lev Kalika

About NYCIRG Clinical Director Dr. Lev Kalika

Dr. Kalika has been on the cutting edge of rehabilitative medicine for nearly two decades. Early mentorship under world-renowned pioneers like Karol Lewitt, Vladimir Janda and Pavel Kolar laid the foundation for a life-long career spent researching and fine-tuning his proprietary approach to diagnostics and treatment.

A true human movement scientist, Dr. Kalika is constantly on the lookout for new technologies and methodologies that accelerate the healing process. His ongoing research has rendered multiple scientific publications that significantly contribute to the body of literature in his field. His passion for rehabilitative medicine backed by 20+ years of hands-on experience make Dr. Kalika one of the foremost specialists in musculoskeletal medicine in NYC.

Our Personalized Approach to Patient Care Means Superior Results

Conventional physical therapy and chiropractic clinics often take a one-size-fits-all approach to patient care. Symptoms-based diagnosis and generic treatment protocols often result in misdiagnoses and mediocre results that cost the patient time and money while prolonging their pain.

The clinic at NYCIRG features the most advanced high-resolution diagnostic ultrasound available. In addition to providing crystal-clear real-time images of the body in motion, our high-end equipment gives us capabilities for sonoelastography and superb microvascular imaging, for a total picture of your condition and an overview of the healing process.

Once we arrive at an accurate diagnosis, we begin addressing issues that stand in the way of physical therapy success. Our treatment protocols are custom-designed, based on the patient’s unique diagnostic profile. Our personalized one-on-one treatment approach ensures that you get fast and effective results that last.

Conditions We Treat

Pain syndromes
Pelvic dysfunction
Back and neck pain
Gait deficits
TMJ syndrome
Frozen shoulder
Rotator cuff
Knee pain
Hip pain
Plantar fasciitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tennis and golfer’s elbow
Tendonitis and tendinopathies
Neuromuscular disorders
Hypersensitized nerves
Balance issues
Hypermobility
Myofascial pain
Adhesions and scar tissue
Pregnancy and postpartum care
Injury rehab
Return-to-Sports
Athletic performance enhancement
Much much more!

Why Physical Therapy Alone May Not be Enough to Resolve Your Condition

Physical therapy is valuable for resolving musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, but it is not always a stand-alone solution. Before they are ready to begin physical therapy, some patients need to address underlying issues that contribute to their pain and disability. Failure to do so can completely undermine your treatment, and in some cases, your condition may even worsen.

Issues and complications that should be addressed prior to beginning physical therapy include:

Scar tissue and fascia adhesions
Neurogenic inflammation
Joint edema
Inflamed soft tissues
Myofascial trigger points
Compressed or entrapped nerves
Tendons that have degenerated and lost their elastic properties
Compensation patterns developed post-injury

Holistic Care: Beyond Symptoms
to Whole Patient Wellness

“In the realm of anatomy, physiology is akin to history in geography; it reveals the unfolding drama,” noted Jean François Fernel, a 16th-century French physician who coined the term “physiology”.

The human body, a marvel of integrated systems, operates in synchrony. However, contemporary medical practices often overlook the intrinsic relationship between structure and function, fixating on localized pain rather than its systemic repercussions.

Injuries, though signaled by pain, conceal a complex narrative involving multiple tissues and structures. NYDNRehab embraces an integrative diagnostic approach, conducting personalized holistic exams to grasp the complete health picture. Through advanced ultrasound technology, we swiftly confirm clinical findings and uncover the full extent of injuries, providing comprehensive care without delay. Unlike MRI, our clinically friendly ultrasound assessments offer immediate insights, guiding effective treatment strategies from your first visit.

Our Quantitative Approach to Diagnostics

At NYCIRG, we believe that what cannot be measured cannot be successfully treated. We look beyond medical history and reported symptoms to thoroughly and accurately diagnose your condition.

Our diagnostic toolbox includes:

Highest Resolution Diagnostic Ultrasonography
Sonoelastography
Superb Microvascular Imaging
Technology-Driven 3D Gait and Motion Analysis
Gold-standard testing and analysis

When coupled with our experience and expertise, our diagnostic tools help us to accurately identify the underlying causes of pain and disability. Our data-driven diagnostic approach lets us measure and quantify your condition, from first-visit baseline to successful rehabilitation.

A fast and accurate diagnosis with no wait time for lab results lets us quickly create a personalized treatment plan based on your unique profile.

Our Advanced Treatment Technologies are
Second to None

Focused Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)

Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)

Focused ESWT technology produces high frequency sound waves to stimulate the body’s own reparative mechanisms. It is especially effective for joint and tendon disorders, and myofascial pain syndrome.

Extracorporeal Magnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT)

EMTT transmits high energy magnetic pulses that synchronize with the body’s own magnetic fields to trigger a healing response.

Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT)

Myofascial Acoustic Compression Therapy (MyACT)

Our new PiezoWave shockwave machine features MyACT, a new type of focused shockwave technology that allows for deeper compression of the focused waves. Its higher frequency allows for precise neuro modulation under ultrasound guidance, with a special linear head for treating myofascial pain.

This innovative shockwave technology transforms the mechanical energy of shockwaves into biochemical signals that precisely target damaged tissues. Its versatile system of controls lets us fine-tune its output levels for precise and personalized patient care. With MyACT, we are able to repair and regenerate damaged tissues by stimulating the body’s own reparative mechanisms.

NESA Neuromodulation Therapy

The NESA device generates a biphasic low-frequency electrical current that travels through autonomic neural pathways, to restore optimal neural signaling to the brain.

NESA Neuromodulation Therapy

Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT)

Also known as defocused shock wave therapy, EPAT uses acoustic pressure waves to enhance blood circulation to targeted tissues, to speed up the delivery of oxygen and nutrients and accelerate the healing process.

High Energy Inductive Therapy (HEIT)

HEIT uses electromagnetic fields to penetrate tissues, organs and bones, to reactivate their electrochemical processes and stimulate healing of nerves, muscles and blood vessels.

HIGH ENERGY INDUCTIVE THERAPY (HEIT)

Localized Cryotherapy

Cold therapy has been used for centuries to treat soft tissue injuries, numb pain and reduce inflammation. Today, modern technology brings us a more efficient and effective means of leveraging cold therapy using nitrogen gas. When used with other therapies, localized cryotherapy helps to provide fast relief and speed recovery during the rehabilitation process.

INDIBA Radiofrequency Therapy

INDIBA technology converts electrical current into a stable frequency of 448 kHz, designed to increase the exchange of ions in damaged tissues and evoke a healing response.

INDIBA Radiofrequency Therapy

More Technologies for Injury
Rehab and Retraining

Whether you get injured at the gym, on the playing field or on the job, thorough injury rehabilitation is crucial if you want to return to normal activities. Our advanced rehab technologies help to accelerate the healing process while building strength and restoring full functional movement.

3D Gait and Motion Analysis Lab

Our advanced computer software pairs up with high-tech equipment to give us accurate data on joint angles, load distribution patterns, muscle firing patterns and more, to identify mechanical deficits that contribute to pain and dysfunction. Whether you’re an athlete looking for a competitive edge or an everyday person who simply wants to move better, a 3D analysis sets you on the path to enhanced performance.

Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT)

Rebuilding muscle strength while joints and connective tissues are still healing is a challenge for athletes who need to return to sport in the shortest time possible. BFRT enables you to increase muscle size and strength at much lower training volumes, to reduce stress on still-healing structures while rapidly restoring muscle performance.

Kineo Intelligent Load System

Our Kineo intelligent loading system lets us create customized variable load protocols for functional training, core training, agility drills and more.

Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN)

Leverage real-time VR feedback to fine-tune movement patterns, optimize balance and increase dynamic stability with this state-of-the-art computer-assisted system.

Features of CAREN include:

6 DoF (six degrees of freedom) Instrumented Platform with Dual Belt Treadmill
Enriched Multi-Sensory Intrinsic Feedback
Immersive Virtual Environment
Brain Neuroplasticity Potential
Postural Balance and Stability Training
Real Time Muscle and Brain Activity

Feedback retraining aims to eliminate compensation patterns developed post-injury, to restore optimal neuromuscular channels and retrain coordinated muscle firing patterns.

Alternative Therapies Help Restore Pain-Free Functional Movement

Our talented staff is certified in a diverse array of alternative methodologies that zero in on movement quality. Reap the benefits of our expertise with:

Anatomy in Motion (AIM)
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)
Integrated Systems Model (ISM)
Clinical Pilates
More!

Get the Best Rehabilitative Treatment in NYC

Life is too short to let pain and disability keep you from enjoying your favorite activities. Whether your goal is to eliminate pain, restore functional movement or enhance physical performance, the human movement specialists at NYCIRG can help get you there.

Our experience and expertise coupled with our impressive array of technological tools make NYCIRG your clinic of choice for musculoskeletal rehabilitation in NYC. Contact us today, and get back to living with pain-free functional movement.