Physical Therapy Locations

Joseph Rifino, PT

Regional Director

Cortlandt Manor, NY| Fishkill, NY| Pleasant Valley, NY| Yorktown Heights, NY| Rhinebeck, NY|

Joe Rifino is a graduate of North Salem High School. After graduation, he attended the University of Connecticut, and then earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Therapy from SUNY Stony Brook in 1999. He currently treats in Yorktown Heights and serves as Regional Director for our Cortlandt Manor, Fishkill, Pleasant Valley, Rhinebeck, and Yorktown Heights locations.

Over the course of his career, Joe has participated in extensive continuing education courses emphasizing manual therapy techniques and spinal mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, concussion, and biomechanics. He has a wide range of clinical experience including all demographics and orthopedic conditions. Joe’s strong manual therapy skills combined with a mechanical approach to treatment allow him to help his patients achieve superior outcomes.

“It’s extremely rewarding to earn a patient’s trust upon first meeting them at their initial evaluation, help them understand the cause of their injury and how to successfully treat and resolve it, and be the person they can rely on to help with future injuries not only to them, but to their friends and family as well. I have many patients that I have treated for over 10+ years, and seeing them come back to the clinic is like treating family.”

 

When he’s not working, Joe enjoys spending time with his wife, snowboarding, playing basketball, and exercising at the gym.

Certifications

• Blood Flow Restriction Training
• Graston 1
• Maitland 1-4

Nicole Havlik, PT, DPT

Director

Rhinebeck, NY|

Nicole attended Springfield College, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in 2015 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017. Since graduation, she has worked at Access Physical Therapy and Wellness for 3 years. She currently serves as the director of our Rhinebeck and Pleasant Valley offices.

She became certified in Graston Technique Levels 1 and 2 to help improve her patients’ soft tissue mobility and decrease their pain. Nicole is also certified in LSVT BIG, a program designed to improve the function and mobility of patients with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological or balance impairments.

Nicole treats patients with a wide range of conditions including: orthopedic injuries, chronic pain, balance impairments, neurological conditions, vestibular impairments, pediatric injuries or torticollis, or post-surgical patients. She particularly enjoys working with each patient individually to help them attain their goals through use of evidence-based practice, manual therapy and individualized exercise plans.

In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time outdoors walking her dog, coaching youth basketball, or visiting family and friends.

Certifications

• Graston Technique Levels 1 and 2
• LSVT BIG

Indu Enukonda, PT, MS

Physical Therapist

Rhinebeck, NY|

Indu Enukonda, PT, MS completed a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy at Manipal University in India. She then attended the University of Texas, where she earned a Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. A lifelong learner, Indu believes in constantly improving her skills and has completed continuing education coursework on a variety of topics:

• manual and manipulative therapy of the lumbar spine and pelvis
• manual and manipulative therapy of the cervical and thoracic spine
• differential diagnosis
• geriatric neurological exams
• theraband kinesiology taping
• cupping

Indu has experience in treating a wide variety of conditions including:

• orthopedic injuries
• neurological conditions
• acute and chronic pain
• balance impairments
• post-surgical patients

As a physical therapist, Indu loves helping her patients to achieve their goals, restore their movement and return to their prior level of functioning. She enjoys the process of educating patients about their diagnosis, and helping them to understand how exercise can help them achieve better outcomes.

When she’s not working, Indu enjoys spending time with family and friends, painting, watching movies, or exploring new places.