About me

My story and my "why" started in my high school and undergraduate years. I grew up a competitive tennis player amongst other things, but playing and competing in tennis gave me a strong sense of identity. Every opportunity to get better was taken, whether it was the week or weekend, day or night. I had coaches, mentors, and trainers helping me each step of the way, but nothing prepared me for the day that I injured my back weightlifting. I only blamed myself, because I never took the time to learn about form, technique, and proper mobility/warm ups to prevent injury. I was left with an overwhelming sense of failure and a loss of identity. 

I'm lucky I found physical therapy and I'm blessed to be living a pain-free, sports-filled life. What I learned in the process was I didn't have to give up what I loved, and I didn't have to deal with the pain. I want to share this experience with everyone who needs it. I don't want anyone to feel like they "can't" or they "never will again". I call BS to anyone that's ever heard "if that hurts, you should probably stop doing it for the rest of your life" when seeking guidance from a medical professional. I wouldn't want to hear that, and I know you don't either. Everyone deserves to achieve their physical goals, and I can't wait to be a part of that journey for anyone who will allow me to guide them through the process.

I began my career working in an outpatient clinic in New York. Though I'm thankful for great coworkers and a nice work culture, I couldn't get behind the high volume of patie nts I was seeing. I was trying my best, but when I treated anywhere from 20-25 patients a day, the quality of care was bound to take a hit. My sense of humor could only keep my patients entertained for so long. When somebody comes to me for physical therapy, I understand where they are and how they feel, how vulnerable it is to be in pain, and how depressing it is to be without what you love. I understand that my patients are trusting me with their health and to make decisions that will affect how they feel. That's why every patient deserves the highest quality care, and is why I stepped away from the insurance-based model and into the out-of-network model - so I can give everything I've got to anybody who is willing to let me be a part of their rehab journey.

I started Movement Solutions with a vision: to give the best and most premium physical therapy experience to all of my future patients. I want to build relationships with each and every person I get the pleasure of working with. I want to be a mentor, a guide, and a friend to everyone that wishes to take control of their pain and live the lives they also wanted. I want to show the world just how effective physical therapy can be when given the oppo rtunity to spend 60 quality one-on-one minutes with a physical therapist.