"Midtown East Physical Therapy" lives up to the "ME" P.T. experience, just as their initials reflect. This practice is a true and rare gem in the heart of the city. It is a very private, quiet and personal, full-fledged setup they have going. The one-on-one with their really exceptionally knowledgeable and well-versed doctors who attend you makes every encounter under their treatment that much more reassuring, whether you're there just for maintenance or for more serious recovery. You're not a number on a medical chart. It certainly makes recovery faster, and best of all, you always know where to go for what you need to keep going. Their operation is supremely efficient. I have never been kept waiting, despite a consistent flow of widely diverse clientele, all with an equal array of spanning needs. This is 100% real positive treatment, not a spa-type place with bells or whistles or smoke or mirrors - not that there's anything wrong with those places, it's just that with these guys you always leave actually feeling physically better than when you arrived (consequentially emotionally, as well), but their treatment lasts... it doesn't expire a few hours later. I've come in for various recovery needs I've had over the past few years (ankle, knee, lower and upper back, hip, wrist and neck), followed all their at-home exercises and I've always recovered better and faster with less challenge every time. They get to know YOU and what your body needs by how you respond and what will work for you to get there. In my mid 40's my body isn't what is used to be in my more athletic youth, and before having kids... these guys have gotten me back on track every time, making this guy feel 100% and understanding how to turn the clock around. I've worked with Dr. Gregory Trakhtenberg (Tues/Thurs) and Dr. Dmitry Shestakovsky (Mon/Wed). Both superb, perfect professionals with exceptional bedside manners in attending you, especially if in pain. They've directed me to phenomenal specialists in my more serious cases which kept the circle of support and care acute and tightly woven. They're always accommodating with scheduling, even following up with me towards any progress when coming in was too challenging, making sure the home exercises were working to get me back on my feet. I've had a long history throughout my life with many physical therapists, chiropractors, and sports physicians, and these guys are just the premiere cream of the crop, hands down. I trust and recommend them a thousand percent, a million times over. read more

Months before I came in, a poorly done stretch led to an adductor/ hip injury, but by the end of the first session with doctor Dmitry, there were noticeable results and some relief. Coming in, one of my complaints was that my left hip had limited outwards rotation, which became the one with the wider range of movement by the time I left the appointment on that day. Through gentle and painless manipulation (from what I understood, it was mostly a technique called Fascial Counterstrain, not very widespread yet), I would witness tender/ pain points become soft and bouncy very quickly. During the course of the treatment, Dr. Dmitry identified some additional lower back issues, which I confirmed, and was able to also diminish them by a lot. For the second phase of the treatment, I started working on strengthening exercises with Dr. Louisa, as well as massage on the injured areas, electrical stimulation and cold laser. Getting treatment there has been really beneficial to my recovery process - unfortunately, I had to interrupt its course because I had to go away from NYC, but so far, the experience has been very good, and I will come back when that's possible. Particularly if you are badly hurt, in need of quick relief and want to avoid a more invasive approach, I think the techniques they use can help you a lot. Everyone there is also warm and nice to be around. read more

I had been going to the more well known "chain" PT clinic in NYC for over 6 months with extremely limited results. I thought waiting 15 minutes for a table to open up and being one of ten patients my PT was treating during my appointment was normal. Midtown East PT totally changed my perspective. I received personalized, one on one care, and everything was explained to me in detail. After just one session with Dmitry and Louisa, my chronic shoulder pain of 5+ years was almost completely resolved. After a few more sessions, I was good as new. I had never seen their techniques used at any other PT clinic, and I was amazed at the results. Upon meeting Dmitry and Louisa, it's abundantly clear that they are extremely knowledgeable and well-trained physical therapists who will provide you with top of the line, cutting edge treatment. Don't be too quick to judge though, these guys are super down to earth and comical as well, so you can expect to have a great time and some serious laughs while getting fixed up. They are now my first call after I experience an injury or if something just doesn't feel right. I know I am in the best of hands there. TLDR; Don't waste your time, money, and energy at the big-name clinics like I did. Learn from my mistake and head directly to Midtown East PT to get it done right the first time. I could not be happier with my experience. read more

I have been very impressed by both Greg and Dmitry. Ive had knee pain for a long time (marathon injuries and lack of flexibility). They took a very holistic approach, not only focusing on the knee but taking a full systems approach and analyzing how different parts of my body may be weak/strong and over/under compensating and causing the pain. Their tag team approach was great, Greg focused on massage and stretching while Dmitry used counter strain techniques (totally new and magical to me, he finds these tender points that hurt and then uses quick, painless movements to release the built up tension in them) that helped improve my flexibility quickly by leaps and bounds. I was able to start running again within 3 weeks and liked that they focused more on natural movements, stretching, heat treatments etc. vs. quickly putting me on a stretch training regime (which other physios had done but didn't work). I highly recommend checking their practice out, especially to check out the counter strain techniques. If regular Physio and exercise hasn't helped you as well, this may just be the key. They both have a great personality, explain things well and are very considerate and attentive. read more

Gregory is a great physical therapist. I have been visiting his office for almost 9 months now for rehabilitation from multiple spine, hip and leg injuries, and he has consistently been professional, knowledgeable, friendly, personable and encouraging. After tens of sessions, I can confidently say he is excellent in every aspect of his work. Thanks to his magic fingers and seemingly endless energy, I have made make incredible progress in both flexibility and strength and also in reducing discomfort in the multiple injured areas. Every session, after activating deep muscles by applying electric stimulation and cold leaser, he does extensive manual therapy on me, including a balanced combination of effective stretching techniques, smart and safe spinal manipulation, and deep tissue massage. Another point of strength is that he conscientiously doesn't overbook himself to be able to give every patient undivided attention. In many cases, he has extended my appointment time to address all my concerns. I recommend him enthusiastically to everyone! read more

Have been seeking for a therapist that specialized with joint pain for months. Thankfully, I found one. With a busy schedule, Dr. Greg booked an appt for mom and I for the next day. She suffers from back, hip and rib pain and I with severe neck and (frozen) shoulder. I would like to thank Dr. Dimitri S for his outstanding service. With one treatment, the pain diminished tremendously. He is a professional who is very knowledgeable, patient and great at his craft. He truly cares about his patients. His treatments/techniques are like no other. He heals with pressure points and manipulation to loosen up knots and reduce pain and discomfort. Appointments are made fairly quick, two convenient locations (Bklyn and Midtown), no wait time, physicians evaluate, customize treatment and follow-up to make sure you are feeling better or make adjustments. I look forward to my next appointment and highly recommend this practice and Dr. Dimitri. read more

I saw Dmitry for 10-15 visits with a shoulder impingement. I had the problem for more than 6 months and had tried to youtube myself to make it better (without success), before I came to Dmitry. He tested some stuff I hadn't seen before, and I don't want to sound sensational but immideatly after a couple of visits I felt a lot better. I tried too fast to go back to training which made me go back a couple of steps in the process, which extended the healing a bit. Now I am painfree and working my way gradually back to full fitness which feels amazing! He was also very kind in explaning exactely how the insurance part worked (given I didn't have a lot of experience). Bedside manner was great, no waiting time at all, and in general was very interested and focused on me as a patient. Strongly recommended. read more

MAGICAL WORK!! AMAZING HEALER!! LIFE CHANGER!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! I have been trying multiple therapist, chiropractor and acupuncturist practices with non able to eliminate my chronic lower back pain, right SLAP tear pain, right arm + wrist pain and right knee pain! At this stage, I was frustrated with low confidence of someone eliminating my pains. Dr Dimitri was very patient to my complaints and has listened carefully to the flow of my pains . With his fascia and physical therapy mix technique, he spends his sessions one on one by scanning your pains and addressing each point. I have spend barely three month under his treatment and now been focusing on muscle strengthening that the practice has recommended. I highly recommend you giving it a try, it will change your life!! read more

I have been coming to this office for a few months, having physical therapy on my foot, that I broke and was on a cast for 3 months, done by Greg and Dmitry. They did a "magic", I can walk without crutches now and almost not limping. They have all the equipment, you may think of: laser, ultrasound. electrical simulation, exercising and they do very good hand massage, working with every muscle group, that need to be fixed. Appointments are scheduled at a very convenient time for me, and I never waited after arriving. I picked this office, based on many other very good reviews and wanted to share my experience. I would definitely recommend Midtown East Physical Therapy to anyone who need physical therapy. Thank you, Greg and Dmitry I really appreciated your help in my recovery. read more

I received a referral to Midtown East PT and was able to see Dmitry for Back Pain within a couple days. Their location is conveniently located if you work in midtown and they have flexible hours(during lunch and after 5). I felt 100x better after my initial visit with Dmitry, my back pain which had persisted for over a month and was debilitating and impacting my everyday life felt much better after visit 1 and am getting closer to 100% with each visit. Dmitry is wonderful, he has a great energy, very knowledgeable, and makes trips to his office seamless(always running on time) I would highly recommend Dmitry if you have any pain, personally I had never done PT before, and this was a great first experience, my only regret is that I didn't go sooner!! read more

I am a runner and tennis player, and have been suffering from IT band pain (to the extent that I wasn't able to bend my knee). Over the years, I have tried PT clinics in the Midtown area, and honestly didn't find the treatment too helpful or long-lasting (I can ice, stretch and do the exercises at home!). However, with Dmitry's help (I've been going once/twice a week for 4 weeks now), I am really seeing immediate results. Strain-counterstrain therapy (which admittedly I was skeptical of in the beginning) has been very effective in releasing and healing my permanent muscle tightness. Highly recommend Midtown East Physical Therapy, especially if you work in the area. Scheduling is also flexible, you can email the clinic directly to make appointments. read more

I have a friend who got amazing results in a 5 sessions, so I decided to try it. I had some non-stop tension in my neck, back, and some headaches. He did some very gentle movements, and at first, I thought, "This must be too good to be true". The next day, almost every pain was gone. After the second visit, i definitely felt a dramatic difference. He puts his thumb and presses in an area that it hurts (like, my traps, as an example), does some gentle pressure, and 30 seconds later, he pushes and the pain literally melts away. This technique, counterstrain, just seems to help the body stop fighting itself. I've only gone three times, but this is by far, one of the best things I have done "for me". read more

I have been going to Midtown East physical therapy for few weeks twice a week due to some shoulder pain. I have been so lucky to have found such a great place. The location is very convenient and is very accessible. The staff treats you with most respect. And finally my physical therapist Swardhu is very knowledgeable and highly skilled. She listens to you and pays attention to all details in order to make you feel comfortable and at ease. My shoulder is starting to feel better and eventually the pain will be gone. I would recommend Midtown East physical therapy to friends and family because I know they will get the best service. Thank you read more

Dmitry does excellent work. I'm used to doing cardio or crossfit in the mornings three times a week, olympic weightlifting four times a week and yoga every once and a while. For the last year, I've had pain in my lower back and numbness in one of my legs. It came and went. It was manageable. One day it wasn't. Dmitry is no magician but he's doing a great job helping me get back to where I was pre-injury. He's knowledgeable, attentive, genuinely interested and has a flexible schedule. If you're in midtown and interested in physical therapy, I highly recommend stopping by Midtown East PT and asking for Dmitry. read more

Greg is the best physical therapist I have been to. Both my husband and I see him for back pain, and he has helped us feel better and be more functional. He uses a diverse range of modalities to reduce pain and improve function (electric stimulation, laser, deep tissue massage, spinal adjustments, cupping, and stretching, among others). He adjusts his treatment plan to fit his patients' needs. He is pleasant, professional, and courteous. He is flexible and accommodating with his schedule. I leave feeling so much better. Hands down, I fully recommend him and his office. read more

I am very pleased with the experience at Midtown East Physical Therapy. Dr Dmitry is one of the best therapist I have ever been to! Due to the long hours of sitting in front of computer I had a very bad posture which resulted in strained neck and back pain. But the expert care of Dr Dmitry, helped me get rid of the stiffness and pain. He is very skillful and friendly and he also explains you what's going on with your body so you can actually work on improving your posture, diet and exercise routine. I highly recommend him to anyone who is in need of physical therapy. read more

Dr. Dmitry is the absolute BEST! He is so kind and patient and extremely knowledgeable. While some doctors may treat the spot where the pain appears, Dr. Dmitry targets where the pain is actually stemming from. He is not satisfied until you are completely rehabilitated. I was having extreme pain while running from my IT band, and after just a few sessions with Dr. Dmitry I was able to start running again with no pain at all (for the first time in 8 months!). HIGHLY recommend Dr. Dmitry to anyone suffering from IT band syndrome or any other injury. read more

I started seeing Dr. Dimitry September 2020 for shoulder pain. He uses strain/counterstrain technique, which he's expert in. It took away almost all of my pain in a very short time. It hurt to reach for things, and now it's almost completely gone! He gave me individualized, caring attention. Everything he told me was spot on, that he suspected an injury, which the MRI showed. The office is very upbeat and cheerful with Dr. D and Louisa, and it's a great location, close to Grand Central. I highly recommend Midtown East PT. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE! Came here to continue my treatment after an accident. Initially started at a different provider who did not make my condition better. However at the Midtown Physical Therapy I feel better already just after a few visits. I had seen multiple therapists but all are highly skilled and hands on with their treatments. What a big difference after being treated in a "mill" type of the clinic before and not being given proper treatment planning and attention. So happy that I found this place and highly recommend it! read more