David Lipetz graduated from Rutgers University and received his graduate degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla N.Y. He is dual board certified in spinal disorders and clinical orthopedics. He has been serving patients in the Garden City, Nassau County and Mineola area for 21 years. David was inspired to become a physical therapist from being a division I athlete and exposure to sports medicine daily. He was incredibly intriguing in how his team doctors would keep the athletes whole by maintaining the human body both physically and mentally. Additionally, he knew that he wanted to work in an environment in which he had direct one on one contact with other people that would result in an immediate change in their daily lives. To him, this was the most powerful motivating factor in choosing this profession. David started his professional career in Los Angeles, CA where he had a private practice and was an adjunct clinical professor for the DPT program at the University of Southern California. He enjoys incorporating “Biohacking” into his practice. Biohacking is the practice of managing your own biology using medical, nutritional, physical, or electronic techniques. His locations are now utilizing Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy and Radial Shockwave Therapy in conjunction with diagnostic ultrasound imaging. David currently lives in Long Island, N.Y., where he runs both the Garden City and Syosset locations. He is also the creator of RIPS which is an educational tool on injury management for doctors and trainers. RIPS is utilized across the country. In his spare time, David enjoys spending quality time with his family and watching his daughter compete in elite gymnastics throughout the country.

Dr. Victoria Cicchetti graduated at the top of her class, receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University, and her Bachelors in Exercise Science from SUNY Cortland. Dr. Cicchetti was inspired to become a physical therapist after growing up as an ice hockey player. Being a competitive athlete, she has always embraced and valued the idea of teamwork. Linked with her desire to be a part of the healthcare field, physical therapy was a perfect career path, allowing her to merge two of her passions. She believes physical therapy can only be successful if there is a cohesive relationship between the therapist and patient, working as a team to meet a common goal. Her passion for physical therapy is driven by the multifaceted aspect of the profession. Due to the variety and the need for individualized patient care, she embraces the challenge of continuous clinical reasoning and analysis of physiological movement to develop an appropriate plan of care unique to each patient. Dr. Cicchetti believes that the best part about being a physical therapist and treating patients is the reward of being able to follow her patients throughout their rehab journey and observe their progress. She states that there is no better feeling than knowing that her guidance has objectively made a difference in another individuals’ life, allowing them to reach their movement goals and positively impacting their quality of life. Through her experiences, Dr. Cicchetti has developed a wide variety of skills for treating both orthopedic conditions as well as neurological conditions and balance type dysfunctions. Additionally, in order to further develop her skills for treating patients with Parkinson’s disease, Dr. Cicchetti has received her certification in the LSVT BIG program. This Certification has provided her with additional techniques to successfully treat individuals with Parkinson’s disease and maximize their functional potential.

During the COVID pandemic, Dr. Mina Pyun L.Ac. was able to successfully complete her certification in flexology(stretching) from Brad Walker’s (aka the Stretch Guru) program. She wanted to create a treatment modality that is effective and approachable by EVERYONE. She combined her extensive knowledge from acupuncture school, chiropractic school, and stretch academy and created “Acustretch”. Acustretch is application of pressure on acupuncture points while stretching. Basically Acupressure + Stretching. With the pressure, we can obtain a deeper stretch for the patients and allow more lasting relief. Acustretch can be used in combination with neurofunctional acupuncture (acupuncture on muscle trigger points) or on its own. Both ways it will still be effective. For needle phobic patients, Acustretch is a way to introduce the concepts of acupuncture without the needle.

After graduating from Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and public health as minor she attended University of Bridgeport for a year in the Doctorate of Chiropractic program. This is where she found her calling elsewhere in oriental medicine and transferred over to Pacific College of Oriental Medicine located in New York(renowned school for oriental medicine). She went through vigorous training for 3 1/2years (3,465 hours) including 9 intern shifts (540 hrs) where she gained the diverse patient experience. While attending school, she received additional training from Dr.Hongsoon Kim L.Ac KOM who got his training from Korea as an Oriental Medicine doctor. For over 5 years she shadowed him and attended his lectures to learn the Korean 4 needle technique(SAAM)*. During her training, she has worked with more than 500 difficult cases.

Mina has been in practice for 9 years. The patients that have approached her, vary from simple pain management to autoimmune conditions that are difficult to treat with Western medicine. She has also specialized training in cosmetic acupuncture for scars, discoloration, wrinkles, etc. Cosmetic Acupuncture focuses on bringing blood circulation into the face.

She had success treating infertility patients as well as various females with gynecological issues such as amenorrhea (no menstruation), dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), polycystic ovarian disease, endometriosis, infertility, etc. Other conditions that she has treated are: smoking cessation, stress management, Gastrointestinal conditions (diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux), post-surgical rehabilitation, Arthritis, weight loss, skin problems, and cosmetic (facial care, reducing appearance of scars..), psychological (anxiety, depression, insomnia)

Currently she is part of the East Coast Constitutional SAAM Research Association where she assists Dr.Hongsoon Kim spread his knowledge to other acupuncturists /future acupuncturists.

**The Korean 4 Needle (SAAM) technique is less invasive yet intense and stimulates the channels of the body to regulate the body to its normal healthy state. Patients have experienced longer effects of the treatment with this technique.

** Oriental medicine focuses on helping the body regain its healthy state by moving the qi (energy that moves the blood and fluids within the body) and blood that is stuck, and nourishing whatever is weak and sedating whatever is overpowering.

Dr. Nicholas Bradshaw graduated with Summa Cum Laude from Franklin Pierce University where he also received his Doctor of Physical Therapy. He enjoys serving patients in an outpatient setting in the Long Island area. Dr. Nicholas Bradshaw was inspired to become a Physical Therapist because of his athletic background as a 4-year collegiate athlete and his love of promoting and reinforcing a healthy lifestyle. His parents are both personal trainers and have been in the health and wellness field for 30 years. This helped him develop a love and appreciation for exercise and athletics. He enjoys developing a lasting relationship with each patient in hopes of making a meaningful impact on each of their lives. Dr. Nicholas performs IMJT, adjustments and therapeutic exercises. His interests include MDT, manual therapy, and athletic based exercises.