At ProActive Physical Therapy, our approach to your treatment is personalized and focused on your goals.
We get to know our patients as individuals, and then formulate a healing regimen to return you to full functioning and train you to move and function to prevent subsequent injuries.
It’s just that simple.
Improving your overall physical health is our main concern.
Our hands-on care is only performed by licensed physical therapists who involve you at every step, education and guiding you about your rehabilitation, to ensure the best recovery possible.
Our warm and friendly environment will help you feel comfortable while you restore function, alleviate pain and enhance performance.
We keep your doctor informed regarding your progress
Our newly expanded facility offers state-of-the-art training and rehabilitation equipment that will help get you moving, speed recovery time and enhance performance. Our large, bright, well equipped gym, surrounded by beautiful woodlands, provides a backdrop for healing and feeling better. With ample, free parking, wheelchair access through rear entrance of buiding, and garage parking (spots $57-60) with access to lobby, a cafe offering a variety of breakfast and lunch specials, Proactive Physical Therapy makes your rehabilitation, a positive experience.
At Proactive Physical Therapy, we work hard to accommodate our patient's schedules, verify and inform you on your insurance benefits, and get you on the road to recovery quickly.
Our patients vary in ages from young children to senior citizens, All Star high school athletes, weekend warriors, and individuals who require our skills to return them to work and activities of daily living
Our team of Physical Therapist, with over 50 years of combined experience, focus our treatments on a hands on, manual approach to care. We believe in developing individual relationships with our patients, and work directly with them to provide the highest level of care.
Our warm and friendly environment will help you feel comfortable while you restore function, alleviate pain and enhance performance.
MSPT, OCS
ProActive Physical Therapy’s founder, Demetrios Farmakopoulos, received his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College. He is also a Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, certified by the American Physical Therapy Association. Demetrios has practiced extensively with a number of master clinicians and with the area’s top orthopaedic and neurosurgeons.
MSPT
Tunde graduated from Mercy College with a B.S. in Health Science in 2001 and with a Master of Physical Therapy degree in 2004. She is experienced primarily in outpatient orthopedics treating surgical and non-surgical conditions. She has also worked in long-term, sub-acute and inpatient rehabilitation settings for 10 years.
DPT
Kaelyn Ragonese received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Franklin Pierce University and Bachelors in Exercise Science from Hofstra University. She holds certifications in LSVT Big and the Graston Technique.
DPT
Rana Lowenthal received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Columbia University. She has worked in a diverse array of settings including inpatient rehabilitation, sub acute rehabilitation, acute care and hospital based outpatient prior to joining the team at Proactive PTSR.
DPT
A native of Thornwood, NY, Matt is a 2013 graduate of Iona Prep in New Rochelle, NY, where he played football for the Gaels.
Matt graduated from Boston College in 2017 with a major in biology and a minor in history and also was a member of the Boston College Rugby Club.
Matt received his DPT from Stony Brook University in 2021, where he learned various contemporary therapeutic treatments.
Matt is a passionate PT who believes that exercise is the key to a happy and healthy life.
Administrator
Beata has an extensive background and experience in business administration. She has received a degree in business management and marketing form a private institution in Poland, as well as her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Pre-Physical Therapy from Mercy College, NY. In her free time, she enjoys painting, cooking, baking, and traveling. She is also a special events coordinator for The Taylor Matthews Foundation that is a very dear to her heart.