At Optimum Performance Physical Therapy, you’ll experience a balanced approach to physical therapy. One that uses proven hands-on techniques, the latest exercise rehabilitation equipment and expertly trained and licensed physical therapists who take the time to work one-on-one with you and ensure you recover as quickly and safely as possible.

Rick Rutkowski, PT, MTC, C.Ped. is a NYS licensed physical therapist, certified manual therapist, and a certified pedorthist who utilizes advanced training in anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics to ensure your experience is a rapid and successful recovery.

Mr. Rutkowski incorporates massage, soft tissue and joint manipulation techniques to deliver the most advanced form of body tissue remodeling available anywhere.

Rick also has a personal history of sports participation, including the martial arts, and he is a former Empire State decathlete. He founded Optimum Performance Physical Therapy on the belief that supporting the body’s natural balance is the path to optimum health. While each day we are presented with a variety of physical therapy challenges, our goal is always the same — to return every patient to optimal health.

Read on to discover more about the many ways Rick Rutkowski and Optimum Performance Physical Therapy can help you get back to the life you love. Or maybe even a better one.

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