Brooklyn Health Physical Therapy

I came to Gopi after giving birth and knowing that things were not feeling quite right with my abdomen (I had ab separation) and my pelvic floor still felt weak after a few weeks. She gave me some simple exercises that over a relatively short space of time made a huge difference. From talking to friends a lot of women do not realise that seeing a physical therapist could really expedite the healing process and have long term benefits (like avoiding serious pelvic floor issues later in life).
I highly recommend Gopi to any woman who wants to makes sure all is well muscle healing wise post-​birth.

I’ve been to physical therapy often enough to to know that this group is tops. Each member of their staff is knowledgeable, attentive and personable. Iris’ review really captures the essence of the experience here, i.e. its never boring, instructions are clear and individualized and appointments are easy to make and always on schedule.

I have been going to Brooklyn Health PT for two months since my surgery for a total knee replacement. My improvement has been excellent, more than I would have imagined and my doctor concurs. I work with Matt. He is an excellent clinician. He is personable, always positive, clear in his directions and watchful of my movements. Each time I go he does different exercises and treatments. It is not boring. Getting appointment times I want has not been difficult and I do not wait when I come in. I have had considerable PT [prior to my knee surgery] and I found that others just repeat the same exercises and routines; often they work with several people [sometimes 2 – 3 others] at once and that my sessions were less than 1 hour. Matt spends considerable individual time when I am there even though he usually has one other client he is working with. He frequently reviews my «homework» and gives me written instructions with pictures when needed. My experience there is extremely positive and Matt is a highly qualified and experienced professional.

My 15 year old daughter needed physical therapy for back pain. After trying two other physical therapy offices in Brooklyn, we tried this place. Completely different. Gopi was awesome. We got great attention, in other places a therapist juggled several patients at once. Not here– my daughter had great rapport with Gopi and very individualized attention with exercises to on work at home. Great front desk staff too. 100% satisfied.

I visited BHPT after recurring upper back pain from a motorcycle accident three years previously that fractured my spine. I met with both Matt and Gopi, and both were so great to deal with. Matt did most of my treatments, after a thorough assessment of the main problem, and any other issues. He provided on-​site treatment and exercises, and also gave me ‘homework’ to practice at home and relieve the daily pain.
All of the team are very helpful and friendly, assisting with insurance and appointments, as well as the physical therapy. My pain has significantly reduced and is maintained with the home exercises, but if it returns then I will have no hesitation but to return to Brooklyn Health Physical Therapy.

I’m giving this a 1 in the hopes that someone from that office will pay it some mind.
The therapists are knowledgeable and helpful. The receptionist is completely incompetent.
I had been here before for a old injury only to have the receptionist screw up my appointment on two separate occasions.
I never went back.
When I suffered another sports injury my primary care physician urged me to go back because she really likes the therapist Matt. So I gave it another chance. Silly me.
I got my first appointment on a Tuesday at 6:30. It was with Mike, he was nice and knowledgeable. I booked my next week for Tuesday at 6:30. I get a call on Monday at 6:45 and the receptionist tells me my appointment is right now. I tell her no, it’s tomorrow at 6:30, she insists it is now. I told her I scheduled the exact same appointment I had had the week previously. She continued to insist it was my mistake.
I’m busy, I don’t have time to play games with office staff. It’s not my fault you can’t do your job correctly. I gave you a second chance and you screwed it up again.
I will take my business and precious insurance money elsewhere.

Late in my pregnancy, I visited my chiropractor for some dull lower back and hip pain. I think he must have over adjusted me, because 3 days later I could not walk w/​o excruciating pain. My midwife recommended I see Gopi, and I am so thankful. Over a 3 or 4 week period, I saw her about 5 or 6 times. I felt relief after the 1^st appointment, and after 3 appointments, I was walking comfortably again. Natural childbirth was important to me, and I never would have achieved this goal w/​o Gopi’s help allieviating my pain. She was such a lifesaver!

I have been going for over a month for plantar fasciitus. This place is better by a lot than earlier experiences. First, the atmosphere is quiet and focused and not crowded. Secondly, and most important, the therapist I work with, Matt, seems very knowledgeable about my body. He works from a strategy, and comes to each session with an updated plan for that session. He is clear, gentle and demanding. This is the third place I have been to over the past several years, and the work here is more thoughtful, knowledgeable and respectful than the others by a lot.

Matt is fantastic. He really works to teach you ways of helping yourself. I worked with him on a shoulder /​neck injury that has plagued me for years. I really feel that when it acts up next time, I know what I need to do to get it back on track. Their space is nice, and everyone that I met who worked there was cheerful and positive. I’ve done physical therapy before, but have never had the great results I’ve gotten from working with Matt.

I chose this place for two reasons: Location, Unilocal reviews.
I cannot compare it to other physical therapy locations, because this is my first experience.
All in all, I didn’t see the kind of inspired mission to heal people that I was searching for. Seemed like just a day at the office for everyone working there…
Atmosphere: The atmosphere makes you realize that you are doing a business transaction. The owner, and administrative staff, as well as the therapists, have laptops set up on their desks in the middle of the therapy area. They are doing their networking, administrative work in the middle of sessions with patients, and are literally situated just feet away from the exercise apparatus. It is a strange feeling when you are getting your sweat on on the machine and right in front of you, facing you is someone deep in an email. Interaction with the female owner was a little cold (Ghopi?). When I first walked in the first day, she didn’t seem particularly welcoming and told me to have a seat and wait when I was viewing the equipment. Next session, she asked me to move away from a door frame at one point to let someone through while I was mid-​stretch and it came across somewhat impatient and impersonal. When that lady did go through that door and close it, she began whispering secrets to her secretary and laughing about it, in reference to this woman — a little unprofessional when everyone is right on top of each other and I am staring right at her doing my stretch.
Quality of experience: The main problem I had with this place was that they double or triple book patients with each therapist. For this reason, the therapist will say something like, «Ok, warm up for 20 minutes on this machine,» and then go attend to his other patient. Then he will tell her, «ok, do this stretch for 10 minutes,» and then quick come back to attend to me.
In theory, this could be ok, but I am not being monitored for proper technique, etc. When the therapist was finally able to commit to me, we were basically out of time, and only got to do very superficial body work for a short period of time.
Knowledge of therapists: George was the first person to tell me that the pain in my fingers was a muscular issue and he seemed to know what he was doing when he had me on the table. But for the majority of the 3 sessions I was there with my regular therapist (not George), it was just some regular stretches, and cable machine exercises…(By accident they gave me George one session since they made a mistake with booking). My regular guy was a very nice and laid back guy, but didn’t have the same sort of depth of knowledge, it seemed — at least about my condition — neck issues, hands, massage. George really dug into me and found all the spots — was just short lived with George during that one session because he was busy for 45 minutes with other patient.
Facility: Just basic machines and exercise equipment. I didn’t see any electric stim, traction devices, no pool, or any other kind of state of the art methods in place. It is very small.
Again, the bias here is that I have never been anywhere else. After three sessions here I cancelled my appointments, and I am going to try some other places in the area.

I was experiencing severe sciatica due to several herniated discs and after trying a chiropractor and acupuncture without success I scheduled an appointment with BHPT.
Although I’m not completely pain free just yet the last two months of working with George have greatly diminished my pain and have increased my quality of life. I’ve also postponed (hopefully indefinitely) the micro-​discectomy that all of the surgeons have recommended. I once again sleep through the night!
Everyone here, from George and Matt to the secretaries, are extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. I highly recommend George for any back problems.
One patient calls George «The Muscle Whisperer»
In George we trust.

f you’re looking for the complete package — you gotta see Ghopi!
Been there, done that. After three hip surgeries, dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction for many years, and dealing with lots and lots and lots of physical therapists, I can finally say I’ve reached the right destination — and I’m here to stay as long as I need to.
Today, it is difficult to come by a medical professional who exudes BOTH professionalism and warmth. Extremely knowledgeable, Ghopi Jhaveri is an exceptionally smart physical therapist AND woman — who will do research and contact other docs if need be, to give her patients the best care possible. She is cautious, attentive, thorough — and a PT on whom one can rely on in dire circumstances. She is soooo sweet — and will go beyond the scope of duty to ensure her patients receive the best possible care. Thank G-​d for angels like Dr. Ghopi Jhaveri. I could not have prayed for a more wonderful physical therapist; an upstanding individual whose earned the admiration of ALL her patients and colleagues.
I only wish I would have met her sooner!

I started seeing Gopi at Brooklyn Health PT to deal with diastasis recti when I was about 7 or 8 weeks postpartum. She was thorough in analyzing my case (which wasn’t severe) and great at explaining the exercises — both in terms of what I needed to do and how they would help me. She tailored the exercises to fit my abilities and provided me with homework to continue once my PT sessions ended. I saw positive results in a very short amount of time. Overall, she was very knowledgeable, easy to work with and good at getting results.

I’ve been to many physical therapists over the years, usually for my bum knee (2 surgeries by age 32, thank you very much).
Never before have I noticed real results in strength, stability and mobility.
Matt really sees what the problem is, gives great advice, and offers excellent homework exercises that have truly helped.

I was thrilled to find Brooklyn Health Physical Therapy not far from my home in Brooklyn. The facility is clean, well equipped and staffed by a friendly and helpful receptionist/​scheduler. I was seen by Matt for a foot related problem, but he recognized the connection to my long term hip pain and treated both. My sessions were directed, punctual and helpful. unlike Metro Sports which I tried first, Bklyn Health never schedules more than 2 clients in an hour so I had a good amount of individual attention from Matt. The exercises that I learned in p/​t helped both my foot and hip issues. They took my insurance and copay which made it affordable to do several sessions and I was not bogged down with any insurance related paperwork.

I’ve been suffering with loads of medical issues since I had my son almost a year ago. I had a huge amount of scar tissue from stitches as well as a very wear pelvic floor and diastasis recti. Before coming here I went to numerous doctors for the painful scar I was left with as well as personal trainers for the abdominal wall separation I had. At about 9 months post-​baby, I had had it. I was not getting results from anyone. My scar tissue was so painful it affected my daily life and my stomach which was once washboard flat, was a disgusting flabby mess with a ridge going up the middle. When I first saw Gopi, I have to admit I was very skeptical. I though for sure I was going to need another surgery, which I had already had twice for my scar tissue. 2 months later I am basically pain free and my abdominals are very close to being completely closed. I cannot tell you how going here and working with Gopi changed my life. I was at the end of my rope before I came here, not knowing where else to turn to. I am so glad I gave therapy a chance because it really worked for me. Thanks Gopi! The staff there is also great. Vivian, the secretary is very friendly & accomidating. Great experience. I’m forever greatful.

Based on Ray’s glowing review of this place, I too hoped for a decent experience. However, when I called to make an appointment I found out I had to wait 2 weeks for the initial consultation before even starting any therapy.
I needed to start immediately. I would love to be able to walk again. Found another therapist, Windsor PT, who will see me this week.

Physical therapy, for me, was something that I never expected to need, much less have an educated sense about what great physical therapy is. I’d never been seriously injured before, and never expected to be.
But after I was hit by a car while running, and breaking both bones in my lower left leg, I needed to find a local PT to help me walk AND run again.
My Physical Therapy education began in ernest.
My first attempt was a local business around the corner from my home… which upon further review, showed me no signs of competence, and actually made me more fearful in thinking it was my only option :(
Thankfully, that lasted only three sessions, due to the fact that I headed out to California to visit my extended family for the holidays. While there, I scheduled appointments with a therapist in network. Compared to my first place back home, this was a tremendous improvement! I headed back to Brooklyn weeks later with a urgent need to find this type of PT, convinced that I could not go back to my old place.
So why am I giving so much background? Because when you find that elusive «treasure», the journey is always that much better! That «treasure», in my opinion, is Brooklyn Health Physical Therapy. I knew in an instant that I had found a place where I’d be treated well AND competently. From my first day there, I’ve had my questions answered and my fears alleviated.
Matt (my therapist) is incredibly professional and knowledgeable, but comes across like a great friend I’ve known for years. He’s persistent, but down-​to-​earth, which are traits I can relate to. He knows where I’m at in my recovery, always pushes me to work hard, and continually gives me hope that I’ll be running again soon. I also see how he works with other patients, and it’s the same all around — consistent and quality care.
Lena and Gopi, who also work at BHPT, have both been great as well, with jokes and smiles whenever I’m there. This is what PT should be… a positive place where the energy just makes you want to work hard and get better.
I’m completely pleased with Brooklyn Health, and cannot recommend them any higher. Yet it’s bittersweet. Unlike my favorite restaurant or store, I know that someday soon I’ll be leaving them. But I’ll be all the better for having found them.

Brooklynhealth PT rocks! This is the second time I have worked with Matt after having total knee replacement surgery. I am convinced that my quick return to health is a result of his knowledge and skill and his knowing just how to push me to do a little bit more then I think I can accomplish during my visits.
His partner Gopi always greets me with a smile and the entire staff is courteous and professional. I tell everyone who needs a great physical therapist to contact Brooklynhealth. You will be healthier as a result of your time spent with them.

I have nothing but the highest praise for Brooklyn Health Physical Therapy and unhesitatingly give my enthusiastic recommendation. This past July (2010) I had major spine surgery and knew that finding the best PT was an essential component to my recovery. I feel blessed to say that at Brooklyn Health I did, indeed, find the best: the best in knowledgeability, kindness, good humored and good natured, patient, professional, compassionate, everything you could hope for. The office is very clean and cheerful, the equipment new, the atmosphere pleasant, and again, I wish to stress the most important thing: great knowledgeability. Five stars!