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Every client receives a personalized evaluation and a plan built around evidence-based rehabilitation

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What clients are saying

Active Adult

Genevieve P.

Best Service, Service with a Smile. Will come back again, for sure. What a treat? Whish I had done this sooner. Will be telling my family and friends. Thank you, Dr. Kaplan!

Post-Surgical Recovery

Paula N.

Best Service, Service with a Smile. Will come back again, for sure. What a treat? Whish I had done this sooner. Will be telling my family and friends. Thank you, Dr. Kaplan!

Youth & Competitive Athlete

Mick L.

Best Service, Service with a Smile. Will come back again, for sure. What a treat? Whish I had done this sooner. Will be telling my family and friends. Thank you, Dr. Kaplan!

  • "Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended them to others."

    —Former Customer

  • "Communication was top-notch and the final outcome was even better than we imagined. A great experience all around."

    —Former Customer

  • "Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome."

    —Former Customer

My Services

View List of Diagnoses below  

    1. Pain analysis to determine source of pain

    2. Orthopedic evaluation for tailored rehab

    3. Referrals and recommendations if needed

View Lit of Treatment below 

    1. Joint mobilization for stiff joints

    2. Soft tissue mobilization for muscle knots and general tightness and myofascial restrictions

    3. Guided range of motion for loss of mobility

    4. Joint manipulation for neuromuscular relaxation

View List of Training below

    1. Occupation and sports-specific programming

    2. Strength & hypertrophy programming

    3. Injury prevention & movement education

About Me

Hi, I’m Zach!

I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, PT, DPT, CSCS, TPI-C. My mission is to help individuals restore movement, rebuild strength, and confidently return to the activities that matter most to them through personalized, performance-driven physical therapy. With over 7 years of experience in treating a diverse range of musculoskeletal and neuro-muscular conditions, I specialize in tailored rehabilitation plans designed to improve your quality of life.

  • Over my career, I have successfully rehabilitated a wide range of orthopedic, sports, nerve-related, and post-surgical cases, including but not limited to:

    • Lower Extremity: Achilles tendon repairs, ankle fusions/replacements, ACL & meniscus repairs, total knee replacements, hamstring, quadriceps, and patellar tendon repairs, total hip replacements.

    • Spine: Discectomies, laminectomies, spinal fusions.

    • Upper Extremity & Hand: Trigger finger release, carpal and cubital tunnel release, biceps/triceps tendon repairs, rotator cuff and labral repairs, total and reverse total shoulder replacements.

Schedule Your Recovery

I’ve setup a list of services I offer below. Please go through the list to help with scheduling your visit.

    • Migraines

    • Cervicogenic Headaches

    • Suboccipital Hypomobility

    • Radicular symptoms (numbness/tingling)

    • Rotator cuff repair

    • Labral repairs

    • Total and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (replacement)

    • Distal clavicle resection

    • Subacromial decompression/acromioplasty

    • Biceps tenodesis

    • Distal biceps tendon repair

    • Triceps tendon repair

    • Tommy John

    • Cubital tunnel surgery

    • Carpal tunnel release

    • Trigger finger release

    • Microdiscectomy

    • Laminectomy

    • Spinal fusion

    • Spinal decompression

    • Ankylosing Spondylitis

    • Total hip arthroplasty (replacement)

    • Labral repair

    • Hip resurfacing

    • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) osteotomy

    • Glute medius/minimus repair

    • Hamstring tendon repair

    • Greater troachanteric bursectomy

    • ACL Repair / Reconstruction

    • MCL Repair / Reconstruction

    • Meniscus repair

    • Meniscectomy

    • Total knee arthroplasty (replacement)

    • Patellar tendon repair

    • Quadriceps tendon repair

    • Pre & Post Operative Achilles Surgery, Toe Fusion, Ankle Fusion

    • Plantar Fasciitis

    • Ankle Sprains

    • Achilles Repair

    • Fractures

    • Achilles tendon repair

    • Ankle arthroscopy

    • Ankle fracture ORIF

    • Total ankle arthroplasty (replacement)

    • Ankle fusion

    • Bunionectomy

    • Lisfranc ORIF / Fusion

Outcomes, Your Goals Accomplished

Pain creates hesitation. Proper restoration removes it. Through precise evaluation and progressive rehabilitation, you regain mobility, strength, and control — so your body performs reliably under the demands of work, training, and daily life. Confidence isn’t just how you feel. It’s what your body can handle.

Move With Confidence

Lasting results require more than symptom relief. We develop strength, joint integrity, and movement efficiency that allow you to tolerate load — whether that load comes from a barbell, a job site, a surgical recovery, or a competitive season. Resilience is built, not prescribed.

Build Strength That Lasts

Return to What Matters Most

Rehab should improve your life — not become your life. From post-operative recovery to performance-driven rehabilitation, every plan is structured to restore capacity, reduce reinjury risk, and elevate long-term durability. You don’t just get out of pain. You regain capability.

Contact Me

Office Location

Dr. Zachary Kaplan, PT, DPT, CSCS, TPI-C

I currently provide physical therapy treatment out of Hercules Gym, 6361 Thompson Rd, Syracuse, NY.

Interested in finding the cause of your pain and creating a personalized program to improve it? Please fill out a short form and I will be in touch as soon as possible to get you scheduled.

Physical Therapy by Dr. Zachary Kaplan

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