WOMEN'S PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY IN DOBBS FERRY, NY

Ronit Sukenick began her career at New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia in 2006 after completing a joint BS/Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at Boston University. She rotated through various inpatient and outpatient units and clinics and was set on specializing in physical therapy for neurological conditions. That all changed during her pregnancy with her first son, which resulted in injury, debilitating pain, and a host of pelvic floor symptoms. Despite working in the best hospital system in New York City and being surrounded by world-class health care providers, Ronit was left without any explanations for her condition or for how to pursue treatment.

After her son was born she spent a long time fruitlessly searching for answers before discovering pelvic floor therapy, then a little-known speciality in this country, and finally making progress toward rehabilitation. She started to take courses in the specialty of pelvic health and in 2012, after the birth of her second child (in which she sustained the same injury that required additional rehabilitation), she created the Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Program in New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia.

Four years later Ronit opened a private practice in Westchester to treat patients with various pelvic health diagnoses, and it quickly became a thriving full-time business. She is now embarking on a new adventure by expanding her practice to a multi-practitioner pelvic floor specialty physical therapy clinic in order to meet the needs of her community.

Ronit is passionate about the benefits of evidence-based physical therapy (and exercise in general) and is a big believer in advocating for her patients in the healthcare system, especially those in pain. She lives in Hastings on Hudson, NY with her husband, two boys, and two dogs. She enjoys reading, drawing, yoga, biking, tennis, and pilates. She hates running…and yet does it, mostly to prove that she still can. And, she is thrilled to report, she is no longer in pain.

After earning her doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University in 2014, Fiana Tulchinskaya’s journey in healthcare began with pediatric patients, for whom she provided rehabilitative care in schools, outpatient clinics, and at-home visits. And while working with young patients was incredibly rewarding, there was a persistent idea in the back of her mind—thanks to a particularly inspiring professor who had introduced her to the speciality years before—that she should be working in pelvic health. The birth of her own child sealed the deal, as Fiana’s eyes were opened to the limited postpartum support available for women. The idea to pursue a specialty in pelvic floor physical therapy officially took root. 

With specialized training from Herman and Wallace, practice in Myofascial Release and a developing Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialization, Fiana’s commitment to continuous learning ensures she employs the latest evidence-based approaches in her practice. Combining expertise with genuine empathy, she works to create personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs and goals.

Fiana lives in Orange County, New York, with her partner and two children, whom are homeschooled. Her childhood in Queens didn’t prepare her for life in the “country,” and she marvels daily at the amount of stars she can see in the night sky. Fiana is an aspiring gardener and likes to crochet, hike, and swim, and nurtures a sourdough bread baking habit that began in 2018.

Esther Widlanski holds a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University and undergraduate degrees in Kinesiology and English from Indiana University. She is deeply committed to supporting patients of all ages and genders who are experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction. She believes that her role is to foster healing through a collaborative, compassionate, and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship, and strives to provide individualized care to each person she works with. 

As a dancer trained in classical ballet and contemporary dance, Esther brings a keen awareness of movement and mobility to her physical therapy practice. Before earning her doctorate, Esther worked for many years as a dance teacher and choreographer, and she holds a certification as a prenatal yoga instructor. Her professional life has primarily focused on guiding others in using their bodies safely and to their best individual ability. It was through experiences navigating her own injuries, and those of her students, that she became motivated to be of deeper service through physical therapy. 

Esther lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and loves reading, going to the theater, knitting, and spinning her own yarn. When she’s not in the office, you may find her perusing the wool on offer at local fiber festivals or crouched down to greet every single cute dog she passes in her neighborhood.