About the practice
Dr. Larisa Likver is a Board-Certified Physiatrist practicing medicine for over 30 years in New York City and internationally. She brings a unique, holistic perspective on healing injuries for all age groups at her practices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, where she has been treating patients for nearly two decades.
Treatment approach & procedures
- Non-surgical, musculoskeletal focus: Dr. Likver specializes in non-surgical treatment for a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions, drawing on extensive international experience.
- Whole-person, root-cause care planning: Uses a holistic, results-oriented approach—looking beyond an isolated injury/symptom to identify patient needs and underlying causes—then builds an individualized care plan aimed at durable outcomes.
- Regenerative and related procedures offered: Provides multiple regenerative/orthobiologic interventions, including Prolotherapy, PRP (platelet-rich plasma) prolotherapy, Orthobiologic therapy, PIT (perineural injection treatment / neural prolotherapy), Neural therapy, and Prolozone therapy, along with other conventional and alternative treatments.
- Ultrasound-guided precision: A long-time user of musculoskeletal ultrasonography and uses ultrasound guidance for regenerative injections to improve precision, reduce discomfort, and optimize results.
- PIT / Neural Prolotherapy expertise: Trained in PIT (perineural injection therapy, originally called Neural Prolotherapy) through direct training from the technique’s originator, New Zealand physician Dr. John Lyftgoft.
- Healing philosophy: Emphasizes supporting the body’s natural healing capacity by combining established techniques with newer medical advances.
Credentials, education & professional activities
- Board-certified Physiatrist with 30+ years in practice (New York City and internationally).
- Medical degree: Odessa State Medical School (Odessa, Ukraine).
- U.S. training: Immigrated to the U.S. in 1990, passed the USMLE, completed SUNY Downstate PM&R residency, and later established private practices in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
- RMSK credential: Credentialed in Registered Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (RMSK); early adopter/pioneer in integrating MSK ultrasound in clinical practice for nearly two decades.
- Prolotherapy training: Trained through the Hackett-Hemwall Patterson Foundation (HHPF).
- Volunteerism & teaching: Participates in medical missions (Honduras and Mexico) delivering prolotherapy to underserved populations; has served as an instructor/mentor and presented an HHPF teach-in (2019) on diagnostic ultrasound use in prolotherapy.
- Ongoing education: Remains active in national and international conferences to stay current on best practices.
Dr. Larisa Likver is a Board-Certified Physiatrist practicing medicine for over 30 years in New York City and internationally. She brings a unique, holistic perspective on healing injuries for all age groups at her practices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, where she has been treating patients for nearly two decades.
Treatment approach & procedures
- Non-surgical, musculoskeletal focus: Dr. Likver specializes in non-surgical treatment for a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions, drawing on extensive international experience.
- Whole-person, root-cause care planning: Uses a holistic, results-oriented approach—looking beyond an isolated injury/symptom to identify patient needs and underlying causes—then builds an individualized care plan aimed at durable outcomes.
- Regenerative and related procedures offered: Provides multiple regenerative/orthobiologic interventions, including Prolotherapy, PRP (platelet-rich plasma) prolotherapy, Orthobiologic therapy, PIT (perineural injection treatment / neural prolotherapy), Neural therapy, and Prolozone therapy, along with other conventional and alternative treatments.
- Ultrasound-guided precision: A long-time user of musculoskeletal ultrasonography and uses ultrasound guidance for regenerative injections to improve precision, reduce discomfort, and optimize results.
- PIT / Neural Prolotherapy expertise: Trained in PIT (perineural injection therapy, originally called Neural Prolotherapy) through direct training from the technique’s originator, New Zealand physician Dr. John Lyftgoft.
- Healing philosophy: Emphasizes supporting the body’s natural healing capacity by combining established techniques with newer medical advances.
Credentials, education & professional activities
- Board-certified Physiatrist with 30+ years in practice (New York City and internationally).
- Medical degree: Odessa State Medical School (Odessa, Ukraine).
- U.S. training: Immigrated to the U.S. in 1990, passed the USMLE, completed SUNY Downstate PM&R residency, and later established private practices in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
- RMSK credential: Credentialed in Registered Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (RMSK); early adopter/pioneer in integrating MSK ultrasound in clinical practice for nearly two decades.
- Prolotherapy training: Trained through the Hackett-Hemwall Patterson Foundation (HHPF).
- Volunteerism & teaching: Participates in medical missions (Honduras and Mexico) delivering prolotherapy to underserved populations; has served as an instructor/mentor and presented an HHPF teach-in (2019) on diagnostic ultrasound use in prolotherapy.
- Ongoing education: Remains active in national and international conferences to stay current on best practices.
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The answers to many of our medical problems can be found within our own body and our natural environment. Our body has the unique and remarkable ability to heal itself when nurtured with proper medical care. A doctor’s job is to assist the natural healing process by combining the wisdom of century-old techniques with cutting-edge medical advances. At our office, we go beyond simply diagnosing a patient’s particular injury or illness and treating it. To achieve the best possible outcome for our patients we take a holistic approach with an emphasis on respect, communication and results. After identifying the patient’s needs, we create and implement an individualized plan of care that best suits the patient and yields the optimal result.
Check out Dr. Likver's lecture at Navel Expo
Insurance coverage
Dr. Likver is out-of-network with all insurance plans. You are responsible for the payment for your visit at the time of your appointment. Please verify with your insurance carrier if you have out-of-network benefits prior to making an appointment. If you do, for your convenience, we can submit a claim to your insurance and you might be reimbursed at their customary rate.
Words from our patients
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Dr. Likver has been a true savior. She's enabled me to live an active life again. After visiting other doctors with no results I was lucky to find Dr. Likver.
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I did not think that I could be cured with anything but surgery until I saw Dr. Likver. I feel like a new man.
