Charmaine J. Garcia, PT
Charmaine J. Garcia is a licensed Physical Therapist with extensive experience in outpatient orthopedic, sports, and neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation. She provides individualized, evidence-based physical therapy care to patients recovering from injury, surgery, and movement-related conditions, with a strong emphasis on functional restoration, performance optimization, and patient education.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from De La Salle Health Sciences Institute in Cavite, Philippines. She brings over eight years of clinical and leadership experience across rehabilitation clinics, fitness-based therapy settings, and academic institutions, allowing her to integrate clinical precision with effective communication and team collaboration.
She currently practices as a full-time Physical Therapist in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic in New York, where she treats a broad range of neuromusculoskeletal, sports injury, and post-surgical cases. Her treatment approach incorporates therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, physical modalities, and structured progression based on patient goals and functional demands. She is proficient in electronic medical record documentation and experienced in coordinating care with insurance providers and managed care organizations.
In addition to her clinical practice, she previously served as a Clinical Instructor and Lecturer at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, where she supervised physical therapy interns, guided plan-of-care development, and mentored students in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation. Her background also includes leadership roles in multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinics, where she managed administrative responsibilities, handled HMO approvals, and promoted efficient clinical operations and team-based car.
Her areas of clinical focus include:
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Orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation
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Sports injury prevention and recovery
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Neuromusculoskeletal and movement dysfunction
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Manual therapy and soft tissue techniques
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Pilates-based rehabilitation and core stabilization
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Functional strengthening and return-to-activity training
Charmaine has completed advanced training in Pilates-based rehabilitation, manual therapy techniques for upper and lower quarter conditions, dry needling fundamentals, fascial release techniques, and Tecartherapy using WINBACK equipment. She is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care that emphasizes movement efficiency, long-term recovery, and functional independence.
