What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.94
Average wait time
4.78
Bedside manner
4.94
“Dr. Silva is excellent - she is extremely thorough, compassionate, a close listener, and a clear communicator, which is critical in PT. It is evident that she holds herself and everyone around her to a standard of excellence. Couldn't recommend more. The office staff is also exceptional - proactive and always available regarding scheduling and insurance questions. It is abundantly clear that there is a team working hard behind the scenes to mitigate any administrative, insurance, or financial hurdles that may be coming between where you physically are now vs where you want to be. It is very empowering to feel like you have a team supporting you from every angle on the road to recovery.”
Hannah B.August 3, 2024
“Jessica is a pro. Very knowledgeable and clear. She shares a lot of practical suggestions for improvement. I have seen Dr. Silva repeatedly over the years for various injuries, and she has helped me every time.”
Steve W.More than 1 year ago
About Dr. Jessica Silva
Dr. Silva comes to High Performance PT with 12 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and then went on to earn a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) with an Orthopedic concentration from Columbia University. Dr. Silva is passionate about helping her patients and frequently pursues continuing medical education to increase her knowledge and skills, as she views learning a lifelong process. She attends courses and conferences through various organizations including the HSS and NYU hospital networks, and is trained in many specialized manual techniques. In 2017, after extensive coursework, Dr. Silva became a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) through the Institute of Physical Art (IPA), joining less than 350 practitioners worldwide who hold this designation. Her treatment philosophy is heavily influenced by Functional Manual Therapy (FMT), utilizing the MNM approach to identify and treat dysfunctions in Mechanical capacity, Neuromuscular function, and Motor control in order to optimize her patients’ function and maximize their movement potential. Dr. Silva believes in a whole body approach, looking for the drivers of a patient’s symptoms both locally and in adjacent joints or even other parts of the body, and understands the importance of reintegrating all of these parts back into a whole to fully restore the body to it’s most efficient state as a movement system.
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Dr. Jessica Silva, PT, DPT, CFMT also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Columbia University, Doctor of Physical Therapy
- University of Rhode Island (Bachelor's)
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1013040807
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.94
Wait time
4.78
Bedside manner
4.94
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108 reviews
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Ver knowledgeable and personable PT. Extremely thorough. I've worked with Dr Silva multiple times, and recommend her highly.
More than 1 year agoSteve W.Verified patient
Jessica was very thorough in her exam, she is knowledgeable and listened to all of my concerns.
January 17, 2024Caitlin N.Verified patient
Very knowledgeable and helpful. Always spends a good deal of time explaining things and treating patients.
More than 1 year agoSteve W.Verified patient
Jessica is a truly fantastic practitioner. She is patient and thorough. Each appointment I hav
August 9, 2022Amy W.Verified patient
Jessica is excellent. Strong knowledge, tireless support and great communication skills.
April 22, 2022Steve W.Verified patient
great place. super friendly and welcoming. I was so happy going In every time. :)
March 29, 2022Theresa P.Verified patient
She was very thorough and gave me tons of exercises to use to help my pain!
August 7, 2020Lynn M.Verified patientVideo visit
Dr. Silva is excellent - she is extremely thorough, compassionate, a close listener, and a clear communicator, which is critical in PT. It is evident that she holds herself and everyone around her to a standard of excellence. Couldn't recommend more. The office staff is also exceptional - proactive and always available regarding scheduling and insurance questions. It is abundantly clear that there is a team working hard behind the scenes to mitigate any administrative, insurance, or financial hurdles that may be coming between where you physically are now vs where you want to be. It is very empowering to feel like you have a team supporting you from every angle on the road to recovery.
August 3, 2024Hannah B.Verified patient
Jessica is a pro. Very knowledgeable and clear. She shares a lot of practical suggestions for improvement. I have seen Dr. Silva repeatedly over the years for various injuries, and she has helped me every time.
More than 1 year agoSteve W.Verified patient
For the first visit,
February 27, 2024Initials hidden
Just to confirm appointment
January 22, 2024Edward F.Verified patient
Dr Silva is the best physical therapist I've ever been to. I had been seeing her for a few years while living in NY and she helped manage my migraines with regular visits. I moved out of the area a few years ago, and have seen 5 other therapists in my new area but have not been able to find anyone as good as Dr Silva. I have been commuting 2 hours (each way) to see her every few months in order to manage my pain. She is truly the best and so knowledgeable about the body and all types of treatments. I cannot recommend her more highly.
July 29, 2023Initials hidden
First visit for my knee pain. Dr. Silva was extremely thorough in examining, documenting and explaining every aspect of my physical condition and movements that have, in one way or another, contributed to my knee pain - aside from the underlying condition of moderate osteoarthritis.
She gave me some immediate movements/exercises to repeat daily at home and outlined how she will progress with, for now, with twice weekly visits.
An impressive first visit, and I look forward to some real progress over time to increase my mobility and reduce pain - despite the unalterable osteoarthritis in my knees.
More will follow once I have some more experience with her therapeutic approach and, I hope, can speak of positive progress.
Douglas
July 12, 2023Douglas K.Verified patient
She took her time to explain each exercise and asked me a lot of questions. I would recommend Ms Silva to anyone looking for an excellent PT
June 22, 2023Kenneth M.Verified patientVideo visit
Jessica is an amazing PT. She not only helped me to understand all the elements that are contributing to my jaw pain, and provided me with great relief, she also helped me to understand what additional specialists I needed to see. She's kind, thorough and so talented. I'm lucky to have worked with her!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Extremely helpful
April 20, 2023Frances S.Verified patient
Jessica is an amazing PT. She is helping me tremendously with my chronic pain. She is thorough and patient and is a wonderful sounding board. She's an exceptional medical provider and I'm so grateful to work with her. I recommend her to anyone who will listen, esp those struggling with TMJ and chronic neck pain!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr. Silva is great. She listens to you and is clear in her plan. She is knowledgeable and incredibly nice. I would highly recommend.
More than 1 year agoJule W.Verified patient
Dr. Silva had an excellent bedside manner, listening to what I described about my situation and explaining what I needed to know very clearly. She worked on my injury and I already feel a little better. I'm looking forward to seeing her again for a number of sessions and feel hopeful that I'll get better.
July 18, 2022Initials hidden
Jessica is super knowledgeable and nice. I’ve seen her many times over years cos she is very attentive and deliberate. Highly recommend this superior therapist
May 16, 2022Steve W.Verified patient
Jessica was great. Very thorough and educational in her approach! She took her time to make sure I had all of the information I needed — I did not feel rushed at all! The office was very organized as well and made the process very easy!
February 23, 2022Nora M.Verified patientVideo visit
I have been seeing Dr Silva for several years to manage my chronic headaches. I cannot recommend her enough. She is an incredible PT- always able to quickly locate problem areas and work them out, while making recommendations for how to correct bad habits going forward. She is always professional and easy to talk to. If you are looking for a phenomenal PT, Dr Silva is it!
December 20, 2021Elizabeth L.Verified patient
Dr. Silva is a very knowledgeable and practical physical therapist. I have seen Dr. Silva on several occasions over the years, for various sports and age-related injuries. She spends an inordinate amount of time assessing, explaining, providing personal treatment, and also providing very clear instructions for at-home exercises. Her thoroughness and subject matter expertise are off the charts level strong, and her humor and practical approach to healing are well appreciated. Thanks Jessica!
December 13, 2021Steve W.Verified patient
Excellent
June 16, 2021Lauren M.Verified patient
Best physical therapist I’ve had!
January 20, 2021Initials hidden
Excellent; very thorough and professional. I had some issues with her site for the Tele-visit (totally my fault) and she was very patient and quick with a work-around.
More than 1 year agoHelen O.Verified patientVideo visit
Jessica was incredibly thorough, kind, professional, and knowledgeable. I feel like I have a new knowledge of and connection to my body and how it works, and feel excited and ready to work on feeling better. I could not recommend her more highly!
More than 1 year agoOliver S.Verified patientVideo visit
She is very easy to talk with and listens. She individualizes treatment, and goes over goals to confirm she understands any concerns.
More than 1 year agoDenise E.Verified patientVideo visit
I've been seeing Jessica Silva since August of 2019. First started with a left shoulder impingement due to it popping out during an exercise. It's still a little impinged, but with time and PT, it's so much better. While doing PT, we've discovered a few other ailments that can be improved, such as my scoliosis, how I walk (position of my feet), exercise best practices, and recently my hip has a calcification growth causing grinding noises. We're working on strengthening my gluteus and the surrounding muscles to hold the hip tighter.
In terms of appointments, so easy to make, with reminders. Front staff are super nice, they always remember my name and is super quick to pull up my schedule to remind me of upcoming ones and if I need to reschedule.
Dr Silva also worked with me on other personal matters, she is very conversational. It is like talking to a friend during hands on work. She's also not looking to take your money, I've been to doctors that tells me to consistently come, she tells me to come if I need to, as we've improved my body parts, we're moving to weekly, to eventually biweekly then as needed.
I highly recommend Jessica as your PT, even if she's out of network! Don't be scared of being out of network, just work with them on your insurance plan, if it fits, they'll work something out. Just reach out!
More than 1 year agoLC
Seeing Dr. Silva is often my favorite part of the week - she is so smart (and fun) and makes me feel comfortable and taken care of. She always explains what's going on in my body and why she's choosing certain treatment strategies, and makes me feel at ease and have hope for improving. I previously saw her for a knee injury and proceeded to recommend her to everyone I know. I now see her for jaw/neck issues, and it is always clear how much specific expertise she has in that area.
More than 1 year agoJK
Jessica was great and really took the time to explain what was happening and why. She was always on time and provided follow up exercises after my appointment to do at home. I recommend her to anyone that has pain and wants it to resolve quickly!
February 7, 2020Rebecca S.Verified patient
Jessica is a fantastic PT. She is super knowledgeable about all parts of the anatomy, and provides both direct help at therapy, as well as a host of practical tips for self-improvement as homework. Jessica explains everything quite carefully and clearly, and will answer any questions. She is also very personable and easy to talk to. Jessica will also contact any other healthcare providers to obtain input about the course of one's treatment. I have relied on Dr. Silva's expertise on numerous occasions to help me with various upper and lower body body injuries.
More than 1 year agoSW
There are a few things that make Jessica an outstanding and unique physical therapist. She has a deep well of knowledge about the human body that is beyond most physical therapists. When she assisted in the recovery my knee surgery she was able to judge by my gate, my stance and by the wear on my shoes what specific muscles in my leg(s) needed strengthening. This was beyond the typically doctors recommendation to do “strengthening exercises” and helped me improve my overall stance to heal and to prevent further injury.
This type of attention to the detail of my (the patient’s) specific needs is another of Jessica’s unique skills. Taking the time to understand the effects of my size, shape, work habits, lifestyle, etc… so the treatment is more than just recovery. The treatment becomes an effective means to assist in how to keep my body working correctly long into the future. The treatment helped me understand my body’s needs and allowed me to recognize issues and concerns before they become something more severe.
Finally, while physical therapy can be at times painful Jessica was both responsive and responsible in pushing me, and assisting me, in enduring what was necessary for my treatment. She did this with compassion, humor, and with a kind heart.
More than 1 year agoRK
Wonderful experience. Dr. Silva is extremely knowledgable, attentive and committed to providing excellent care. She shows genuine professional concern for my health and has given me hope and the skills to reduce my chronic pain. I highly recommend!
More than 1 year agoSP
Jessica is great! She is extremely knowledgable about the human body and its limits. Her sole mission is to get you better. She will appropriately push you past your comfort zone, but stay within your body's limits according to your injury. She has all the attributes you want for a physical therapist; she's nice, knowledgable, and tough.
More than 1 year agoBK
Jessica has helped me tremendously! I've been to a few other PT's and no one has the knowledge that she does. She pushes you but knows your limits. I saw her before I had my hip surgery and she was the one who referred me to my surgeon. And I specifically came back to her after because I felt most comfortable and like I am in capable hands with her. If you have a hip problem, Jessica is the one to see!
More than 1 year agoLC
My visit was terrific! Jessica is a great PT and does a great job explaining what she's doing and why she's doing it. Everyone at Recovery PT is polite, professional and a pleasure to be around.
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What practice does Dr. Jessica Silva work with?
Dr. Jessica Silva works with High Performance Physical Therapy.
Where is Dr. Jessica Silva's office located?
Dr. Jessica Silva has 2 office locations in New York, view full addresses on Dr. Silva's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Jessica Silva?
Dr. Jessica Silva frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, New Patient Visit, Physical Therapy Consultation, and Sports Injury. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Jessica Silva on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Jessica Silva speak?
Dr. Jessica Silva speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Jessica Silva in reviews?
108 patients have reviewed Dr. Jessica Silva. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.94/5. They have a 4.94/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.78/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.