QUEENS CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS Feel Better, Faster — Now in Glendale

pists offer the latest rehabilitation techniques and will guide you every step of the way towards a safe, healthy, and rapid recovery using the latest techniques and tools in rehabilitative technology. Whether you need to speed up your recovery, decrease your pain, or return to your favorite activities, our physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other team members will create a personalized treatment plan that will helps you reach your goals and feel better faster.

An official ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on March 9th at 10:30am where local politicians and leaders in the community will be in attendance.

By Amanda Kaufman

We are excited to announce that Northwell Health’s Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) is now in Glendale. With over twenty locations across Long Island, Queens, Manhattan and Westchester, STARS Rehabilitation, Northwell Health’s outpatient rehabilitation provider is excited to open its first location in Western Queens. Located at 8000 Cooper Ave, 2nd Floor at the Shops at Atlas Park, our experienced and friendly thera-

“The entire staff was exceptional! They gave me the support, encouragement, and guidance I needed to regain my strength and mobility. I have been very pleased with my progress and the outstanding care I have received.” —

Tom M., STARS patient

This new 9,000 square foot state-ofthe-art facility provides orthopedicsports therapy, pediatric rehabilitation, lymphedema therapy, and spine care.

The Glendale location opened to the public on January 3rd and is currently accepting patients.

Amanda Kaufman, the supervisor for our Glendale location recently expressed her excitement about bringing these services to Western Queens by saying, “My team and I are beyond excited to begin serving the community of Queens in our brandnew, state-of-the-art facility where we will be providing orthopedic and sports therapy, spine care, pediatric rehabilitation, and breast cancer and lymphedema therapy using the latest rehabilitation techniques to guide our patients toward a safe, healthy, and rapid recovery.”

As part of our physical therapy program, we provide specialized services including, pediatric rehabilitation, spine and scoliosis care, head and neck lymphedema therapy, and breast cancer rehabilitation. Our pediatric physical therapists promote optimal physical function and well-being in children from birth through adolescence. Through exercise and therapeutic play, we address movement, strength, balance, coordination, and endurance deficits. For our spine and scoliosis patients, McKenzie-certified therapists apply a comprehensive approach of assessment, treatment, and prevention techniques. This individualized method of treatment helps you get back to your normal activities as quickly as possible. Patients in our head and neck lymphedema and breast cancer rehabilitation program are provided comprehensive care to help cancer patients and survivors restore functional abilities that may have been lost as a result of cancer or treatment.

As a resident of New York, you have the ability to be evaluated and treated by a physical therapist without a referral from a doctor or other health care practitioner. This benefit is valid for 10 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. By using direct access, you can begin treatment immediately at most of our physical therapy clinics, which minimizes delays in accessing care. If you have any additional questions about how direct access works, call (516) 719-3759.

Our Glendale location is open from 7am-9pm Monday-Friday and accepts most insurances. To schedule an appointment with one of our rehabilitation specialists, please call (718) 7257970. For more information on any of our STARS locations, visit Northwell. edu/STARS.