Recommendations for PT in NYC?

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tlew
tlew Member Posts: 128
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

Can any recommend a good PT in NYC? I want to get a sleeve for flying and read a few threads that suggests I visit a PT that specializes in BC patients first.

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  • kira66715
    kira66715 Member Posts: 4,681
    edited October 2012

    Some of the women here go to Sloan Kettering. It would be a lymphedema therapist, and on the stepupspeakout site there is information on how to find a qualified therapist.

    There is debate if "at risk" women need to wear sleeves for flying: at the very least, drink a lot of fluids, elevate your arm, pump your fist and no tight clothes and let someone else heft the heavy bags.

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  • KS1
    KS1 Member Posts: 632
    edited October 2012

    My understanding is that Memorial Sloan Kettering therapists (OT, PT and LE) only take patients who are referred by MSK doctors.  If you don't need a LE therapist who is a PT or OT, Mary Reed is a LANA certified LMT/CLT in NYC.  Because she isn't an OT/PT, most insurance won't reimburse, but she's a lot less expensive than an OT or PT LE therapist.  Here's her contact info:  Mary Read Lymphedema Treatment, 19 E 71 (@Madison Ave), New York, NY. Tel: 212-396-2350.  KS1

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  • tlew
    tlew Member Posts: 128
    edited October 2012

    Great, thanks Kira and KS1! I didnt get my treatment at sloan, so i wont be able to get any referals. I'm going to do research on both to see what my options are.

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