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is an (ABPTS) a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist in physical therapy. Mike graduated from SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse in 1998 with a master's degree in physical therapy and in 2005 received a second specialized Orthopedic Master's Degree from Touro College. Micheal worked for 4 years in acute rehabilitation at North Shore Hospital at Glen Cove and 6 years in 2 orthopedic based outpatients clinics. He combines his education and experience with a manual approach to achieve the highest patients satisfaction and outcomes.
 Orthopaedic physical therapy involves the rehabilitation of an injured bone, muscle, tendon, ligament, joint or limb. The injury may have been acute (the result of one incident) or chronic (long-term). The patient may begin therapy after undergoing an amputation or surgery to correct or improve the problem.
Rehabilitation programs are tailored to each patient with the goals of relieving pain and restoring maximum function to the injured area. Stretching and strengthening exercises are critical. Improvement is sought in strength, flexibility, mobility, coordination, posture, balance, gait, cardio-pulmonary health, and pain. Treatment modalities may include massage, whirlpools, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat and cold applications, or alternative therapies. For athletes, rehabilitation typically involves a dual fitness program of weights and cardiovascular training.
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Some patients will be given a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine after knee surgery such as ACL reconstruction. It is vital to move the joint as soon as it has been operated on, or else the patient risks stiffness and scar tissue growth that can take months to overcome. However, postoperative pain can cause patients to avoid moving the joint. As its name suggests, a CPM aids in this critical recovery process by slowly and continuously moving the joint without straining the patient's muscles. Not only do CPMs reduce pain and scar tissue growth, they also decrease recovery time, increase flexibility, and promote joint surface and soft tissue healing.
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