About Us
At All-Star Physical Therapy, our highly trained staff provides our patients with nothing but the highest quality of care. Our physical therapists will provide you with personalized treatment and work with you to achieve your personal goals. Our therapists have certifications in sports performance, strength and conditioning, and many more. Meet our physical therapists that will help you maximize your performance like your best self!
Michael is a NYS licensed Physical Therapist. He graduated from Mercy College and has over 20 years of clinical experience in orthopedics and sports medicine. Michael has specialized training in the McKenzie treatment of spinal disorders as well as Maitland and Mulligan manual techniques for the treatment of extremities and the spine. He has worked with patients ranging from adolescence to geriatrics, high school, collegiate and professional athletes.
His experience on the professional sports level includes working with athletes from the NFL, MLB, NHL, MLL, US Men’s National Soccer Team, NYHRA Jockeys, Long Island Rough Riders soccer, and the US Junior Olympic Gymnastics team. Michael continues to learn new and current techniques by attending continuing education courses.
Chris Kimball is a NYS licensed Physical Therapist who graduated in 2000 from CUNY, College of Staten Island. Chris has extensive experience in training for strength and conditioning and treating orthopaedic and sports related injuries.His clients/patients have ranged from adolescent to geriatric and from the amateur to professional.He is a certified USAW Sports Performance Coach, NSCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Certified in Active Release techniques.Chris is a WNBF professional bodybuilder and has been featured in several magazines.
Matthew Lago PT, DPT, ATC
Matthew Lago PT, DPT, ATC is a NYS licensed Physical Therapist, as well as a NYS licensed Certified Athletic Trainer. Matt earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Northeastern University in 2013 where he spent time working in Division 1 athletics throughout the Greater Boston area as well as working at local high schools in Long Island and Queens. It was from that experience Matt decided to further his education and earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York Institute of Technology in 2020. Matt has treated a wide variety of patients from professional/collegiate athletes and weekend warriors, as well as pediatric and geriatric populations.
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