The team
Here to serve you.
Every clinician here is trained for the care they give, from Schroth and pelvic floor therapy to acupuncture and jaw pain. We listen closely, work hands-on, and plan for the long run: building a body that serves you for years, so the care you invest in keeps its value long after your last visit.
Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Deukyoung Cha
PT, DPT. Schroth C2.
Nearly thirty years of clinical work in New York. Dr. Cha trained at Yonsei University in Seoul and earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University. He founded Cha Physical Therapy in 2008 in NoMad to do the kind of manual-first, full-hour care that large institutions had stopped offering.
Schroth C2 (Level 2) certified since 2011, and trained in postural restoration, manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, and vestibular care. Licensed in New York since 1998.
Pelvic floor specialist
Dr. Joy Jang
PT, PhD, WCS, CLT · Pelvic Floor Specialist
Board-certified Women's Clinical Specialist. Dr. Jang leads pelvic floor physical therapy at the clinic, a discipline that requires a depth of training most generalist PT programs don't provide. She sees patients with pelvic pain, incontinence, postpartum recovery, endometriosis, and hypermobility-related pelvic instability.
Holds a PhD and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist credential in addition to her WCS board certification. Assessment is thorough. Internal examination is always offered, never required.
Acupuncture
Dr. Mansoo Kim
DPT, L.Ac. · Physical Therapist & Licensed Acupuncturist
Dr. Kim brings both Western and classical Eastern approaches to needle work, which means he works with both frameworks at once. He treats muscle tension, nervous system dysregulation, chronic pain, and conditions that haven't responded to hands-on therapy alone.
Acupuncture is offered alongside physical therapy when indicated, or as a standalone course of care. No dry needling.
TMJ & Medical aesthetics
Dr. Chongmin Park
DDS · TMJ & Medical Aesthetics
Dr. Park brings dental and maxillofacial expertise to TMJ care, jaw tension, bruxism, and headaches, conditions that sit at the boundary of dentistry and physical therapy. He also performs medical aesthetic treatments: Botox and fillers for jaw clenching, expression lines, and facial volume.
Patients with jaw symptoms who aren't getting answers from their dentist or PT alone often do better here, where both sides of the problem are in the same building.