Our Team

Karen Correia, PT, PhD brings a unique blend of engineering precision and clinical expertise to her physical therapy practice. With a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Bioengineering, Karen later earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from SUNY Stony Brook, combining deep scientific insight with compassionate patient care.

Over her career, Karen has worked with patients across the lifespan—from infants to centenarians—addressing a wide range of injuries and movement disorders. She has a particular passion for foot and ankle rehabilitation, developing specialized hands-on and movement-based treatments to reduce pain, improve balance, and enhance overall function.

Karen’s guiding philosophy in therapy is simple yet powerful: “treat the cause.” She is known for her thoughtful, inquisitive approach, constantly asking “why” during evaluations to uncover the root of her patients’ pain and functional challenges. Her treatment plans are shaped by each patient’s unique movement goals, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration. A strong advocate for education, Karen believes that empowering patients, families, and caregivers with knowledge of the movement system is key to achieving long-lasting results.

Inspired by her patients—many of whom remarked that they wished they had learned these movement principles before injury—Karen authored the book Your Body in Motion: What YOU Need to Know to Move Better, a straightforward guide for patients, healthcare professionals, and movement instructors.

Outside the clinic, Karen has a lifelong love for sports, including basketball, tennis, volleyball, and squash. She currently stays active through jogging, resistance training, and balance exercises. Her hobbies—quilting and restoring old sewing machines—reflect her appreciation for craftsmanship, precision, and the belief that careful attention can restore both machines and bodies to optimal performance.