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I have been practicing as a sports specialized physical therapist since 2010. I utilize a very manual based approach to treatment and have experience in several facets of instrument assisted treatment including cupping, dry needling, and Graston techniques. I utilize muscle energy technique, ART, and PNF commonly in treatment. I personally have also been a triathlete since 1999 and have competed at all levels in all distances. I also enjoy men's league ice hockey, and grew up playing soccer in high school. Treating athletes is my passion, but I treat all my patients as if they are professional athletes.

Dr. Cate has been a PT since 2006. She earned her degrees from 1997 to 2005 and has served a diverse, integrated and holistic patient population, ranging from pediatric, adult to geriatric care & has seen clients across most settings of PT. With this, her perspective of client care goes beyond the snapshot moment in a patient's care & spans the fullness of what a rehab process looks like from hospital to fully recovered! Prior to becoming a PT, Dr. Cate was a certified Kickboxing Instructor at the University for 4 years. At that time, she also gained her Personal Training certificate. It was her love of physical development, precise athletic movement, the empowering & affiliative coaching styles she experienced as a young athlete, & the love of studying the human body that compelled her into the PT field. Ironically, she is now bringing these two full circle in her development of Recover With Intelligence (RWI) & Train With Intelligence (TWI).

William D. Nelson, NMD, has been in continuous clinical practice since 1996, helping patients who feel lost, overwhelmed, or out of options finally understand what is happening in their bodies—and what to do next. As founder and medical director of Explore Health in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Nelson has become the physician people are sent to when answers are unclear and progress has stalled.

Many patients arrive after years of specialists, imaging, labs, second opinions, and endless online research. Yet despite all the information, they remain stuck. That is because true healing is rarely about a single diagnosis. It requires seeing patterns—how genetics, inflammation, infection, structure, nervous system regulation, and lived experience intersect.

Dr. Nelson is known for his rare ability to combine advanced modern medicine with the insight of a true healer. Patients often describe him as part indigenous medicine man—sometimes referred to as a “Shaugoma”—and part relentless diagnostician in the spirit of Dr. House. He listens deeply, thinks critically, and explains complex physiology in a way patients can finally understand.

Explore Health specializes in complex chronic illness, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, ME/CFS, chronic viral illness such as EBV and CMV, Long COVID, autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, and difficult pain syndromes. Dr. Nelson also supports cancer patients using innovative, evidence-informed approaches including onco-genomic testing, repurposed medications, and European natural therapies such as mistletoe—often integrated alongside conventional care.

In regenerative orthopedics, Explore Health offers non-surgical solutions for back, hip, knee, shoulder, and nerve pain using advanced injection therapies, neural therapy, and biologic products including cord-blood–derived stem cell products, exosomes, and Wharton’s Jelly. These products are not FDA-approved drugs but are manufactured in compliance with FDA CFR standards and are designed to restore healthy cellular signaling—reducing inflammation, promoting blood supply, and supporting tissue repair.

Approximately half of Explore Health patients travel from outside Arizona to establish care, then continue with structured telemedicine follow-ups. When patients don’t know where to turn, they are often told the same thing: Go to Explore Health. They’ll help you figure it out.

WHY EXPLORE HEALTH IS DIFFERENT

Explore Health is not a protocol-driven clinic. It is a navigation center for people who feel stuck.

Dr. Nelson does not treat diagnoses in isolation—he treats systems. Symptoms are viewed as signals, not nuisances to suppress. Every plan begins with a simple question: Why is this person not healing?

Care at Explore Health integrates:

• Root-cause evaluation rather than symptom masking
• Advanced diagnostics combined with clinical pattern recognition
• Structural, immune, metabolic, neurologic, and psycho-spiritual insight
• Regenerative therapies focused on repair rather than suppression
• Education so patients understand their bodies and their options

Healing often requires more than information. It requires perspective, experience, and guidance. Some obstacles are physical—degeneration, inflammation, infection. Others are deeper: genetic vulnerabilities, nervous system dysregulation, or loss of direction after years of illness.

Explore Health exists to help patients navigate that terrain with clarity, honesty, and hope—grounded in real clinical experience, not trends or shortcuts.

Hannah received her doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from AT Still University, her BSc in Physiotherapy from King's College of London, and BA in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington while playing collegiate volleyball. She has post-graduate training including being a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, Certification in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, and trained in Dry Needling. Hannah is a Vestibular Specialist and Certified in Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation. She has been certified as a Yoga and Pilates instructor. She has extensive experience in treating vestibular conditions/vertigo. She is also experienced in treating conditions such as Bell's Palsy and TMJ dysfunction.  

Crystal Speirs holds a physical therapist assistant degree from Gateway Community College. She joined Summit Physical Therapy in October 2022 with experience in her field and is licensed with the board of physical therapy.

Crystal Specializes in a range of physical therapy care, including Vestibular Therapy and manual therapy that addresses headache, musculoskeletal, and movement disorders.

 

Nicole attended Ithaca College and graduated with her Master’s of Science Degree in 2000 (MS). She is a licensed of Physical Therapist (PT). Upon graduation, she immediately pursued her passion for pediatrics at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she worked for 8 years. After moving back to New Jersey with her two boys in order to be closer to her family, she took a position in a leadership role at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Throughout her career, she also has had experience working in skilled nursing facilities with patients of various ages and diagnoses. She has a love for children with special needs and looks forward to volunteering with the Special Olympics this fall. She is excited to be furthering her pediatric career at Kids’ Therapy Center!

Boutique-style out-patient orthopedic physical therapy practice. Patient-centered rehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders. One-on-one physical therapy provided by a licensed physical therapist with over 37 years of experience.

Jaclyn McGovern is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in the treatment of orthopedic and women’s health conditions. She is passionate in multi-faceted treatment approaches incorporating manual therapy techniques in conjunction with exercise to restore overall function and quality of life.

Dr. Asim Eladl is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. He graduated from Cairo University with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy in the year 1993 and continued his education at Stony Brook University where he received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and graduated in the year 2005. He carries with him 25 years of experience.

At Feel Good Physical Therapy, Dr. Gregory Trakhtenberg serves patients in and around Brighton Beach area. From the Brooklyn, New York location, Dr. Trakhtenberg offers services such as osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, care for sciatica and lower back pain, spinal manipulations, treatment for sport injuries, knee pain, Kinesio® taping, and manual medicine.

Dr. Trakhtenberg has been a physical therapist for over 16 years. He graduated from the Touro College with a Master’s degree in Physical therapy and Bachelor’s in Health Sciences with honors in 1999. Dr. Trakhtenberg has been practicing sport and spine physical therapy since then.

Being an athlete his entire life and having been injured himself several times, Dr. Trakhtenberg understands exactly what injured people are going through. Helping people recover from injuries and watching them get back on their feet as fast as possible gives him a great pleasure and pride.

Dr. Trakhtenberg has acquired a wealth of skills practicing physical therapy, specializing in wide range of soft tissue injury treatments such as myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, medical massage, deep tissue mobilization, trigger point release, in addition to spinal manipulations, or adjustment of the spine, when necessary.

Exercises such as stretching, strengthening, posture, and balance training are all integral parts of Dr. Trakhtenberg’s rehabilitation programs. He treats each and every patient as a unique individual and creates a personalized plan for each patient who visits the office. His caring, professionalism, and specialized training assist his patients to achieve their goals safely and effectively.

When he is not practicing, Dr. Trakhtenberg enjoys spending his free time with his three kids and playing basketball and tennis. He has also practiced Judo for 12 years.

Dr. Stanline Anto, PT, DPT received his Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from India and his Doctorate from Utica college in NY. Stan has eight years of experience, spending his last three years with Reddy Care. I began in Reddy Care’s home therapy program, where I was for two years, and now I am working in the clinic. I support all of the therapists at the Great Neck location, along with the techs and the front desk. I ensure that patient care is optimal and that every patient has a pleasant experience and that they reach their treatment goals.

Antonette Cabello, PT went to physical therapy school in the Philippines and has been practicing in a variety of patient settings for over 34 years. She enjoys the challenge of treating different conditions and likes to focus on using manual techniques and educating her patients in the management of his/her condition.

Dr. Eric Bayer, PT, DPT received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy with honors from Thomas Jefferson University in 2008. His Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science was earned at the University of Delaware in 2005. After graduating Physical Therapy school, he moved back home to Long Island, where started his career working in outpatient private practice. He has now been working for Reddy Care Physical Therapy for the past 8 years and has strived to advance his clinical and managerial skills. As the director of the Farmingdale office, he supports a team of 5 people. He provides guidance and monitors the performance of the physical therapists and the front desk staff as well as makes day-to-day decisions for the Farmingdale office in order to better serve the needs of our patients.

Stelios Liotopoulos, PTA joined Reddy Care Physical Therapy in December of 2008, however, he began practicing in 1994. Stelios enjoys his career and his ability to interact with his patients. Stelios moved to the United States in 1989 when he was 22 years old and began working for his uncle in the fur import and export business. While working there, he attended classes to learn English. In his free time, he played soccer as it was a passion of his since he was young. Stelios played on a semi-professional team in both Greece and the US, and his passion for sports spurred his interest in physical education and exercise physiology which he studied at Queens College. Over time, he because more familiar with physical therapy as a profession and later switched majors to pursue his degree as a physical therapy assistant from LaGuardia Community College. Over the last 25 years, he has been practicing physical therapy. Stelios has also taken many continuing education courses that involve manual techniques. The techniques he has learned allow him to enhance the way he treats his patients and help to improve their recovery to get them back to their daily activities free from pain and discomfort.

Russ Poker, PT has been a therapist since 1992 primarily in private practice specializing in general orthopedic care with a focus on neck and back related issues.  He graduated from SUNY at Stony Brook for Physical Therapy and hold degrees in Physical Education from Adelphi University and the Wingate Institute in Israel. Russ speaks Hebrew, Spanish and French which he finds helpful in communicating with his patients. Having a varied background of living abroad, serving in the military and participating in different sports helps him understand people better and put them more at ease. As he gets closer in age to his patients, he understands where they are coming from better and what they want to maintain in their functional abilities to stay active and vital.