Karen Senko, PT, DPT, uses a variety of manual therapies and movement techniques to change how clients move, so they can achieve their fitness goals and move pain-free, safely and efficiently.
Through clinical affiliations at Riverside Physical Therapy, Bradley and Monson, Duffy and Bracken, Cooper’s Kids and Downstate Medical Center, Karen gained experience in rehabilitative exercise for both neuromuscular and musculoskeletal injuries (including joint replacements, myofascial pain syndrome/fibromyalgia, back pain and central nervous system disorders), postural realignment, muscle imbalances and general strengthening. She was also a Senior Pilates Instructor for Equinox Gyms, taught ballet and modern throughout the U.S. and Europe, and was a professional dancer.
Karen also teaches functional anatomy to graduate and undergraduate students at Hunter College Dance Department as Adjunct Assistant Professor.
Karen holds a Doctoral of Physical Therapy from SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Pilates Certification from the Kane School of Core Integration and a BA in Psychology and Drama with Honors in Theater History and Dance (including being the first recipient of the Sandra Day O’Connor Cap and Gown Scholarship) from Stanford University. She studied anatomy and kinesiology with Irene Dowd, Pilates with Kelly Kane and Shelly Studenberg, and dance with Christine Wright and Zvi Gottheiner. She also has experience in Feldenkrais, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Training (PNF), and neuromuscular, pelvic floor and postpartum dysfunctions.
In her spare time, Karen enjoys spending time with her teenage son, doing KenKen puzzles, kayaking and figuring out why people move as they do.
Karen Senko, PT, DPT 