In my experience with Steve I have found him to be one of the best physical therapists. His attentive and accommodating nature allowed me to feel comfortable as a patient and, in turn, heal from my various injuries quickly."

I was a New York City Fire Fighter for over 26 years. In the last ten years of my career, I was promoted to Lieutenant and eventually retired out of Rescue 2 in Brooklyn. The fire department and my second career - martial arts instructor for over 30 years - kept me very active. I have been an athlete all my life and somehow managed to escape serious injury until 2009. Rescue 2 responded to a building fire and, as fate would have it, I was involved in a building collapse. This left me in the Hospital facing serious neck surgery. It was apparent that I would need cervical fusion from C-5 to C-7. I was devastated emotionally and physically.

It was at this time that I met Dr. Steve Caronia in his physical therapy office. Dr. Caronia immediately evaluated my situation and guided me through the process of my surgery and rehabilitation. I had a complicated injury that affected not only my neck but my left arm all the way down to my hand. My ulnar nerve was seriously damaged and this severely limited my left hand function. Dr. Caronia’s expert treatment and dedication to my injuries for over eight months produced amazing results. My neck was stable and strong with just about all my motion recovered. Also, my arm and hand gained back most of its strength and movement.

Dr. Caronia not only helped regain my physical alignments but my mental ones as well. Fortunately for me, the collapse did not end my life; it did end my career as Lieutenant on the Fire Department. This was a very hard situation for me to accept at this time. Dr. Caronia‘s understanding and professional manner complemented by his brilliant clinical treatment made him the perfect therapist for me. As a result of his treatment I was able to resume teaching the Martial Arts and plan to continue for a long time. Everyone in Dr. Caronia’s office was treated with the same dedication and professionalism. My experience is just one among the many success stories at his practice."

In 2012, I was diagnosed with a torn labrum and two impingements in my hip that PT and a cortisone shot couldn't treat. When I was ultimately scheduled for surgery, Steve worked on getting me as strong as possible to help the recovery. Through all of rehab's emotional highs and lows, all the frustration and elation, Steve was there with a positive attitude and a smile. He understood the level of physical activity I needed to return to, and helped me get even stronger. Surgery was in September. I was snowboarding by February, ran my first half marathon the following October, and will race in the NYC Marathon this year. There's no way I could've done any of this without his help!!"

Stephen is the full package: a great physical therapist, results-focused, deeply knowledgeable cross both therapy and fitness, and a nice guy to boot. Highly recommend him."

Professional and Dedicated. Steve helped me recover from a series of sports-related injuries: torn-hamstring, back pain, Achilles tendonopathy and a sprained ankle. Each time he has been dedicated to getting me back on the court while also addressing the underlying issue that contributed to the injury. What I think sets him apart is the personal attention and easy conversation on the road to recovery- you are going to be spending some time with your PT, it really helps to have someone that eases the journey."

I have been suffering from chronic back pain for three years now, and Steve is the only person who has so far been able to help me. I've tried other physical therapists, acupuncture, therapeutic Pilates and more, and working with him is what has finally made a significant difference. Steve is extremely easy to work with, friendly, trustworthy and above all else, incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his practice."

After my knee surgery, Steve helped me got back on my feet. He showed patience and understanding as he worked within my capabilities, but provided that necessary motivation to get back to my pre-injury condition. Steve showed great knowledge and passion for his field of work and tailored a rehabilitation schedule that was perfect for me."