Our Wantagh Team

Meet the dedicated team at our Wantagh office. Our physical therapists and support staff provide personalized, hands-on care designed around your specific condition, helping you move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities that matter to you. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, working back from an injury, or managing pain that hasn’t resolved on its own, our team will guide you through every stage of recovery.

Diana Wantagh

Diana Anastos, PTA

Diana Anastos, PTA, was born and raised in Astoria, Queens, and has been caring for patients in the community for many years. She earned her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from LaGuardia Community College in 1999. Diana has extensive experience treating a wide range of orthopedic and balance-related conditions. She takes a hands-on approach to care, using a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise to help reduce pain, improve mobility, restore function, and help patients return to the activities they enjoy.

Certifications:

    • Level II Fyzical Balance and Vestibular Training
    • Myofascial Release
    • Muscle Energy Techniques
    • Joint Mobilization
    • Therapeutic Exercise
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Dr. Uzma Rafique, DPT

Dr. Rafique received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, Pakistan, in 2019. She became a licensed Physical Therapist in New York in 2024. She has experience treating geriatric and pediatric patients in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and as a traveling physical therapist. She is committed to providing individualized, evidencebased care to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals. She joined the Advance Physical Therapy team in 2026 and works in the Wantagh office.

Certifications:

    • Advanced Cupping (Hijama) Therapist
    • Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique
    • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
    • Maitland Approach for the Shoulder Joint