Riverdale Sports Physical Therapy is a physical therapy practice at 531 West 235th Street in the Bronx. Its site says it treats a variety of orthopedic conditions and injuries, before and after surgery and in non-surgical cases, and that it also focuses on gait and balance training for musculoskeletal injury, movement dysfunction or weakness. The approach it describes combines modalities (ice, heat and electrical stimulation), manual therapy, exercise and stretching, gait an...
Physical therapy evaluation and treatment
Treatment for orthopedic conditions and injuries, before and after surgery and in non-surgical cases, with a plan designed for the condition.
More on their siteManual therapy
Promotes muscle tissue pliability, decreases pain and increases flexibility.
More on their siteExercise and stretching
Addresses flexibility, strength, coordination, endurance and range of motion.
More on their siteGait, balance and deconditioning program
A specialized exercise program for patients who have difficulty walking or balance problems such as vertigo.
More on their siteVestibular rehab
An exercise-based program to promote central nervous system compensation of inner ear deficits.
More on their siteClinical Director
Alexander Sherman earned his degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo and has been a Licensed New York Physical Therapist since 2000. He has worked in hospital-based and out-patient settings, with experience in orthopedics, sports injuries, arthritis management, workplace ergonomics, postural re-education and injuries from motor vehicle accidents. He is fluent in Russian.
Physical Therapist
Denniele earned her Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from Riverside College, Inc., Philippines, in 2018, and has six years of experience in out-patient rehabilitation, in-patient care, school-based physical therapy and home care. She has recently moved to New York.
PT, MSES, DPT (cand.)
Hanna earned her Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy in the Philippines in 2018, a Master's in Exercise Science from Concordia University, St. Paul in 2023, and is pursuing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the College of St. Scholastica. She has practiced in the Philippines, Dubai and New York, in acute care, in-patient, outpatient and homecare settings.
BS PT
Francy graduated with a Bachelor's in PT in 2005 from Dr. MGR Medical University in Madras, India. She worked in hospital cardiac and ICU physical therapy, then in a nursing home and an assisted living and dementia unit in New York, and has been with Riverdale Sports PT for about six years, working with sports injuries and restorative and maintenance care for geriatric and pediatric patients.
531 West 235th Street
Bronx, NY 10463
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The site says the practice gladly accepts commercial insurances and Medicaid HMOs. Its intake form for in-network patients names Affinity, FDNY, Medicare, Metroplus, No-Fault (motor vehicle accident) and Workers' Compensation. If you are unsure whether your plan is accepted, the site asks you to call the office.
Yes. The site says that, as a courtesy, the office will verify your health plan benefits before your evaluation. It adds that your plan may require a co-pay or a percentage of the bill.
The site says to bring the physical therapy referral from your doctor and your payment information. Bring your insurance card if insurance is covering the cost. If you are covered by Workers' Compensation, bring your claim number and your case manager's contact information, and bring auto insurance or attorney lien details if they apply.
You fill out paperwork, give the office your prescription for physical therapy, and the office copies your insurance card. The therapist then reviews your medical history, complaints, pain and goals and performs an evaluation, which may include range of motion, muscle and neurological screening and posture assessment. A plan is developed with your input, and with your doctor's.
The site says a treatment can last between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on your condition.
The site says patients usually come 2 to 3 times a week for 1 to 2 months, although the length of treatment may differ for each patient.
The site asks you to notify the office within 12 hours if you cannot attend so the schedule can be adjusted. Failing to follow the 12-hour cancellation policy results in a $25.00 fee charged to the patient.
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Languages Spoken
Certifications
Alex Sherman: Licensed New York Physical Therapist since 2000, degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo
Patrisha Hanna Severson: PT, MSES, DPT (cand.), Master's in Exercise Science from Concordia University, St. Paul (2023), Doctorate in Physical Therapy in progress at the College of St. Scholastica
Denniele Mae Chua: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from Riverside College, Inc., Philippines (2018)
Francy Abraham: BS PT, Bachelor's in PT from Dr. MGR Medical University, Madras (2005)