Atlantic Physical Therapy

Atlantic Physical Therapy is a physical therapist practice in Philadelphia, PA, located at 1208 Tasker St. The practice is a physical therapy and pelvic floor rehabilitation center serving the Philadelphia community. Its clinical staff are all Doctors of Physical Therapy with training in orthopedics and pelvic floor rehabilitation. The practice's specialties include orthopedics, women's health and pelvic floor rehab, spinal rehab with back school, traction, and core stabilization training, spinal stenosis, herniated and bulging disc injuries, whiplash and neck pain, rotator cuff sprains, impingement syndrome and shoulder pain, knee pain, osteoarthritis, patello-femoral syndrome, meniscus tears and chondromalacia, post-surgical rehab for knee and hip replacements and shoulder, knee, and ankle surgeries, wrist pain, tendinitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome, pickleball and tennis injuries and overuse tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis and post-surgical repairs, balance and gait training, sports medicine, golfer's and tennis elbow, Alter-G Antigravity Treadmill Training, myofascial release through the Graston technique, and hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. The practice holds a rating of 5.00. Dr. Michelle Friedman, PT, DPT, CAPP-Pelvic, RYT-200, is the Clinical Director and owner. She graduated from Drexel University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2007 with a concentration in orthopedics and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The George Washington University. She founded Atlantic Physical Therapy in 2015. Dr. Christina Alfieris, PT, DPT, graduated from New York University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in 2019 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware, with a passion for pelvic health and experience working with the athletic population. Evaluations are comprehensive and include medical history reviews, postural and gait analysis, and testing of strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Therapists use evidence-based practice and manual therapy techniques, and educate patients in anatomy, exercise, and the healing process. The practice accepts Anthem Blue Cross, Highmark Blue Shield, Independence Blue Cross PPO, Cigna, Medicare, Personal Choice, Auto, Workers Compensation, and Self Pay. The practice sits on Tasker St, about 0.1 miles from the Singing Fountain and the Fountain Farmers Market, and about 0.2 miles from The Mario Lanza Institute and Museum, the South Philadelphia Older Adults Center Garden, and Philadelphia Company10 Fire Station. Atlantic Physical Therapy holds a 5.00 rating from the customers who have reviewed it, reflecting the reputation it has built in South Philadelphia since 2015.