Determined to Get You Moving Again.
Our Services
Orthopedic Conditions
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Neck and back pain can make everyday movement feel exhausting. Whether it’s from poor posture, a recent injury, or something that’s built up over time, we’ll help you find relief through gentle, personalized care that gets to the root of the problem
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Hip discomfort can limit your mobility and keep you from doing the things you love. We’ll work with you to restore strength, improve alignment, and help you move with more confidence.
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Whether it’s arthritis, a sports injury, or post-surgical recovery, knee pain can slow you down fast. Our team will guide you through safe, effective strategies to reduce pain and improve joint function.
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Stiffness, pain, or weakness in your shoulder can make even small tasks difficult. We’ll help you regain mobility and stability—without making things worse.
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From sprains to plantar fasciitis, foot and ankle issues can throw off your whole balance. We’re here to help you recover your footing and prevent future flare-ups.
We offer in-person and telehealth treatment options for a variety of orthopedic conditions including the following:
Request a Vestibular Assessment Today
If dizziness or imbalance is affecting your life, we’re here to help you find solid ground again.
Our team understands what you’re going through—and we’re ready to help you take steady, confident steps forward.
Neurologic Conditions
We are specialized in:
Helping you or your loved one move stronger and safer.
Our Certified Exercise Experts for Aging Adults are here to help you move with greater independence every day.
Ready to Feel Better?
If you’re struggling with pain or mobility issues, you don’t have to wait. Let’s talk about how we can help.
Vestibular Conditions
We offer world-class in-person and telehealth care for vestibular conditions such as:
Healing takes time — and support.
Our team is here to help you rebuild, recover, and rediscover strength at your own pace.
Stay Steady, Strong, and Independent.
As we age, it's natural to experience changes in balance, strength, and confidence with movement. But that doesn't mean falls or fear have to be part of everyday life.
At Intrepid Physical Therapy, we are Certified Exercise Experts for the older adults. We speicalize in improving balance, reducing fall risk, and building strength safely.
Care for Older Adults
Conditions and concerns we help with:
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Meet the Team
Dr. Dean Zaneteas
PT, MS, DPT, CEEAA, Certified Clinician in Hip Preservation, HSS
Dean graduated from the University of New England in 1987. He has been a physical therapist focusing on orthopedics for over thirty-five years.
In 1995, he earned a Master’s degree in Exercise Science with a specialty in Motor Control from the University of Indiana. In 2012, he obtained his DPT from Long Island University. He is a Certified Exercise Expert (CEEAA) with the elderly through the American Physical Therapists Association (APTA). He is also a Certified Clinician in Hip Preservation through the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dean held the position of Director of Outpatient Physical Therapy at Methodist Hospital where he was instrumental in introducing and developing the outpatient pediatrics department at Methodist Hospital and various satellites.
Specialties include treating the condition of torticollis, as well as many others. His aim is to provide the knowledge and training to make patients more independent while promoting healthy lifestyle changes.
Dean is also a nationally Certified Instructor and Master in the art of Tae Kwon Do and received his black belt in 1973. He regularly trains and teaches children in various schools and programs throughout New York City as part of the World Martial Arts Association.
“Everyone is capable of improving their health with the right supervision”
Dr. Puneet Dhaliwal
PT, DPT, MA, NCS, CEEAA, CSRS
Dr. Puneet Dhaliwal, PT, DPT, MA, NCS, CEEAA, CSRS, Assistant Professor, achieved the highest honors from the Bachelor of Physical Therapy Program at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, India. She continued her education by obtaining a Master of Arts in “Motor Control and Learning” from Columbia University, and completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Utica College. Dr. Dhaliwal is a board certified Neurological Specialist (NCS) and has advanced clinical experience in vestibular diagnostics and rehabilitation. She is a certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA) and a certified stroke rehabilitation specialist (CSRS).
Dr. Dhaliwal has over 11 years of specialized clinical experience treating patients with a variety of neurological, vestibular, cardiopulmonary, and orthopedic conditions in acute, inpatient rehab, and outpatient settings. She is currently a Vestibular Special Interest Group podcast committee member with the Academy of Neurology of the APTA, and also as a Geri EDGE committee member with the Academy of Geriatrics of the APTA. She has published numerous podcasts with more than 30, 000 listens. She has been actively engaged in mentoring students and providing patient group support and education to the community during her years of employment as a clinician and as an academician. She is currently engaged in teaching in the DPT program and teaches Patient/ Client management I, Principles of Education in Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Motor Control and Motor Learning II and Neuromuscular Physical Therapy.
Dr. Dhaliwal has presented research including “Dual task attention and interlimb coordination in Parkinson’s disease” which was presented as a poster at American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), in 2012. Her case study “Side-lying Test: A better tool for diagnosing BPPV compared with Dix Hall pike maneuver in patients with Vestibular rehabilitation” was selected for poster presentation at First International Vestibular Conference, 2018 and also at Association of Academic Physiatrists, World Congress, March, 2020. She recently presented a poster at Association of Academic Physiatrists on Vestibular Rehabilitation as Treatment Intervention in people with Giant Cell Arteritis with Visual Loss in 2023.