about form.
Form. is a New York City Physical Therapy and Pilates business providing exceptional, evidence-based health and wellness services to New Yorkers.
Our team of Physical Therapists have extensive experience assessing, diagnosing and treating sports and musculoskeletal injuries, teaching clinical pilates, perfecting posture, rehabilitating recreational to elite athletes and runners and training mums to exercise safely during and after their pregnancy.
Our Team
Charlotte Brolsma
Charlotte is the founder of Form. and is a New York licensed Physical Therapist, Australian trained Sports Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Instructor. She is passionate about health and wellness and uses her skills and training to help you feel better and stronger - no matter what your goals may be.
Charlotte started her journey into sports, health and wellness during her teenage years where she competed in Gymnastics, Rowing and Athletics, and built on this with a career in Sports Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates in Melbourne, Australia. Throughout her career she has worked with many different athletes from professional Australian Rules Football players, Rugby Union players, Long distance runners, Triathletes, gymnasts and with international elite athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games.
Charlotte has pilates training through The Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute, a Bachelors degree with Honours in Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne and a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy from La Trobe Univeristy.
Charlotte has now brought these skills to New York City where she educates and empowers her clients to be the best version of themselves through evidence based Physical Therapy, training and Pilates.
She uses her expert skills and attention to detail to examine the physical body and identify imbalances and limitations that may be holding them back from optimal performance in life and exercise.
Charlotte teaches a modern, technical and athletic type of pilates and clinical exercise to address these insufficiencies and to help build you up to be your best self, achieve your health and wellness goals and come back better than ever.
Maica Padios
Maica is a New York licensed Physical Therapist and a Classical and Contemporary Clinical Pilates Instructor. She has extensive experience diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries, pre and post-surgical rehab, and neurological conditions. Maica uses the most current evidence based practice in order to help you achieve optimum functionality in the best possible way.
Denzel Cherry
Denzel holds a doctorate in Physical Therapy and is a New York licensed Physical Therapist. Denzel has worked with athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional level. He enjoys incorporating functional movement analysis and strength training principles to unlock human performance. Denzel's passion lies in helping individuals get back to what they love doing.
What people have to say about Form. PT NYC…
“After a nasty shoulder dislocation, I bounced around a few physios before Charlotte was recommended to me - and I am so grateful to have connected with her! Charlotte was thorough in her treatment, mixing hands-on physiotherapy with pilates-style rehabilitation exercises, which not only helped me regain strength, but also mobility, which I severely struggled with for months post-injury. I felt I was in the best hands possible, particularly given Charlotte’s experience with top-level sports teams and injuries of every variety. Charlotte is also patient and accessible, always happy to answer questions, revise rehab programs and check form. She is without a doubt the best physio I have had and I highly recommend her.”
“Charlotte is one of the most gifted PT’s I have ever worked with. I credit her for bringing me back from a cataclysmic injury. ”
“Charlotte is the best physiotherapist I’ve ever had. She helped me when I had a severe bulging disc with a lot of pain and limited mobility. She was very thorough on her assessment and had a holistic approach with a long-term plan for the recovery. She helped me put together a routine with a series of stretches, strengthening and foam release exercises that not only helped me get stronger, but they were tools I could use anytime, anywhere; especially as my work takes me to countries where there are no physio facilities.
Charlotte has exceptional knowledge and a calm demeanour that immediately makes you feel at ease. She is patient, listens attentively, answers any questions but also pushes you out of your comfort zone to make you reach your physical potential. I would highly recommend her a thousand percent!”
“By the time I was under the care of Charlotte, I had already seen two doctors, a chiropractor, and a body worker, none of whom provided the elevated level of attention, knowledge, or capability to coach me through a torn labrum in my hip joint. As a daily yoga practitioner and active runner/hiker, as well as at a point in my life when I was trying to conceive, I felt hopeless about putting a pause on these core areas that gave me a sense of physical and mental well-being. Charlotte not only helped to interpret and explain MRI results and reaffirm the non-surgical approaches my physiatrist was recommending, but also provided immediate relief through hands-on body work in addition to developing a sustainable plan of physical exercises that would expedite my recovery. Whenever I felt I wasn’t making enough progress quickly enough, she would demonstrate how and where I was improving. She is a calming professional and ruthless cheerleader for physical health. After working with Charlotte I have gained the strength and confidence to resume yoga and cardio exercise. Charlotte is an invaluable addition to anyone experiencing chronic pain and injury. ”