Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Deukyoung Cha.
PT, DPT. Nearly thirty years of clinical work in New York. Trained at Yonsei University in Seoul and Stony Brook University. Licensed since 1998. Founder of Cha Physical Therapy, open since 2008.
Background
Training and career.
Dr. Cha earned his Bachelor of Physical Therapy at Yonsei University in Seoul, then his Doctor of Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University in New York. He has been licensed in New York since 1998. He trained across postural restoration, Schroth-based scoliosis care, manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, and vestibular and concussion care.
He opened Cha Physical Therapy in NoMad in 2008 and has worked there ever since. He personally leads the most specialized programs , Schroth for scoliosis, postural restoration, and post-surgical rehabilitation for spine and shoulder. He sees a small caseload by design.
Specialization
Scoliosis care that requires a different kind of training. He did it.
The Schroth Method is a three-dimensional exercise approach developed specifically for scoliosis , not adapted from general PT. Dr. Cha completed his Schroth certification through the Hunter College program and has led every scoliosis case at the clinic since.
Most patients with scoliosis arrive having been told to do core strengthening and stretching. That's not wrong , but it's not Schroth. The method addresses the rotation and rib expansion patterns specific to each patient's curve. It requires a clinician who has done the training. Dr. Cha has.
Clinical focus
- Scoliosis. Schroth Method. 01
- Postural restoration. Breath and alignment. 02
- Post-surgical spine and shoulder. Hands-on rehab. 03
- Manual therapy. The foundation of every session. 04
- Vestibular and concussion. When balance is off. 05
In his own words
The standard is sixty minutes. One therapist. Hands-on treatment. That is what I built this clinic to hold.
Dr. Cha sees a small caseload by design. If you want him from the first visit, tell us when you book.
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His caseload is small by design. If you want him from the first visit, say so when you book.
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