Movement Minded PhysioTherapy

I can’t count the times where a friend has complained about an injury and I respond with «You gotta go see Lev!» Movement Minded is awesome and I truly believe I would be less healthy, less active, and less comfortable in my body if it weren’t for Lev and his practice.
I’ve seen Lev for years, both as a strength and conditioning coach and as a physical therapist. Practicing breakdance, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be very rough on the body and Lev has kept me from being a total idiot and taught me to take care of myself. I’ve seen him for: back/​hip pain from Jiu Jitsu, a wrist sprain, and chronic shin splints. Also, most recently, I’ve been working with Lev throughout my pregnancy to stay strong and safe. I’m currently 8 months pregnant and I still feel like an athlete thanks to Movement Minded PhysioTherapy!

Choosing to go here was the best decision I ever made. After reading through Unilocal and zocdoc, I made an appointment and was assigned to Mike Lella. We worked together for a little over a month where I met him twice a week to get rid of this chronic pain I had in my hip due to my foot tendonitis. What started out as pain from the foot traveled to behind my knee, lower back and left hip.
I had to cut my therapy short since I left my job. It’s been 2 months since I last saw him and the pain on my hip has healed nicely. Mike was so patient in taping up my legs and back with every new pain I’ve told him about while I saw him. He was also like my therapist where I unloaded all my stresses while we worked together. I’m extremely happy that my chronic pain has gone away and it was all due to Mike. Definitely go if you’re suffering from any physical pain.

I had heard about Lev and how good he was and I was even introduced to him at one point. I had been suffering from a plantar fasciitis problem for eight months but still was reluctent to get treatment. Plantar has a way of coming and going sometimes severe pain sometimes a pain you can deal with. Finally I made an appointment and to my surprise and relief Lev got to the problem the first session. I would say 99% percent of the pain was gone. I listened to his directions about exercises and how the body is connected, the point of pain not always being the cause of the problem. I highly recommend Lev to anyone suffering from pain. I’ve had treatment for plantar in other medical offices let me say Lev’s way is the preferred way for me.

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve resigned yourself to some nagging body pains and stiffness.
Spend 1 hour with Lev and his team, and you’re world will be changed.
I’m not exaggerating in the least. After experiencing knee pain whenever I would run, I booked a 1 hour appointment with Lev at the recommendation of my brother — I haven’t looked back since.
Within just 10 minutes, Lev had watched my body react to certain stretches and movements and was then able to pinpoint what was causing my knee pain. It was coming from my hips, but I had no way of knowing that without his help. He loosened things up for me and gave me some hip stretches that have kept my entire body feeling fresh ever since.
I tell all my friends: There is no reason you shouldn’t go see Lev. He is so affordable (I pay just $ 20 per visit once insurance kicks in) and so, so analytical when it comes to assessing one’s body. Instead of wasting time stretching things that didn’t need stretching, and worrying about aches I couldn’t fix on my own, I now have the knowledge of Lev and his years of expertise guiding me.
Not to mention, Lev is an incredible guy. He is always responsive, and simply pleasant to speak with during my sessions. That quality is hard to find in anyone, nonetheless someone who is able to refresh your body in seemingly magical ways.
I would highly, highly, highly recommend Movement Minded to anyone out there. It’s a no brainer.

I’ve seen Lev a couple of times for wrist numbness and jaw issues (TMJ/​TMD), and I’m impressed with the quality of results he delivers.
He’s ²⁄₂ with me and several of my co-​workers have had good results as well, so I will continue to see him in the future.

Lev was simply amazing.
I had been having back issues since Dec last year and had visited other physical therapists and spine specialists over the past few months. None of them could get rid of my back pain.
Three visits with Lev and my pain was almost gone. He showed me exercises that I could do at home regularly to keep the pain away.
Highly recommend him!

I have nothing bad to say about my experience at Movement Minded. This was a truly special medical experience.
Lev, my trainer, was unreal from a technical and an emotional perspective. Not only was he adept at healing and understanding the body, excellent at giving home exercise tips, and up to date on the latest journals and medical research, but he truly cared. In a world of PTs who put you on passive therapy and wait for you to heal, Lev is the complete opposite. His bedside manner is top notch, he really talks you out through all your post-​op anxiety, lays out a recovery plan, and keeps you updated on your progress and what you should be feeling through-​out the process.
I went to my doctor for my 6 week checkup and he described my state as a «miracle recovery», I’m sure part of that is due to good genes, my own work, and luck, but one thing that is true is that my recovery was no «miracle», it seemed like par for the course with Lev. He was assertive in his therapy and hard working without being overly optimistic; he kept pushing me as hard as I could without risking harm to my body. Because of Lev’s 100% commitment to my health, I’m back to crushing it at life and feeling like some resemblance of my former self… after what was a pretty devastating and disheartening injury and surgery.
Thanks to Lev and the whole team at Movement Minded, I was able to almost fully recover from a significant labral tear and SLAP Surgery in a little more than 2 months. It’s hard to express the level of gratitude I have for his service. You won’t see a better physical trainer or human being. He’ll be getting free drinks for life from me.

I had lower back discomfort for years until it finally bothered me enough to do something about it. I also put off treatment because I assumed it would be a waste of time. BUT, after getting several friends’ glowing recommendations I started visiting Lev. After a few weeks the discomfort was completely gone. I was super impressed by how hands on and «customized» the treatment was. I only needed a handful of visits and was then sent on my way with a workout plan and great advice on how to prevent future issues. Lev was also very flexible regarding insurance and payments. Thanks Lev!

Lev is so extremely conscious about your wellness and very friendly and patient about your deep understanding of movement minded therapy. Everyone asks how I’m on the best shape of my life (3x a week gym max. ((Does any busy ny’er really want to be there more?). LEV gave me the tools for extreme core strength to alleviate my back spasms. I’m cured now and my body looks great. Lev is a genius.

I’m historically apprehensive about PTs. Mostly they’ve been a waste of time– hooking me to a machine and sending me on my way after 15 minutes, telling me to do really basic, unhelpful exercises, or just telling me to stop deadlifting /​squatting altogether. Mostly I figured my body would heal itself with or without a PT.
Lev gives you an hour of undivided attention. He helped me with a nagging hip problem that I’ve had for years that was preventing me from squatting as heavy as I needed. He’s also helped me with a back sprain and misaligned 1^st rib that’s been pretty debilitating lately.
It’s awesome to get this level of service and expertise, and to actually get real results. Can’t recommend it enough.

For the past 5 months I’ve been dealing with neck/​upperback pain. I went to a couple chiropractors and one really difficult chiro/​physical therapist. As cliché as it sounds, I was desperate. I’m leaving on Wednesday to spend 2 months in Turkey and was scared that I would have to deal with this pain while I was abroad. About two weeks ago I decided to switch Physical Therapists to Lev. Needless to say his diagnosis was completely different from my previous physical therapist. He identified that my problem wasn’t my neck, but my shoulder blades. We worked on strengthening those muscles at same time as mobility exercises. In addition, he uses several methods to work out those irritated and painful spots. In the past, I thought Chiros were the way to go, but now I know physical therapy for me is so much more helpful for the long term. I’m so thankful for my colleagues recommendation. in 2 ½ weeks Lev worked what seems like a miracle. I’m now ready for my trip to Turkey. Please give Lev a shot if you’ve been dealing with similar issues and chiros haven’t done the trick.

I’m an incorrigible cynic and nihilist at heart. I have trouble believing in the beauty of life, art, music, or people. But I believe in Lev and Movement Minded PhysioTherapy.
A lifetime of martial arts, gymnastics, competitive breakdancing, and professional roughhousing with my guy pals has left my body in shambles. I have a handful of nagging pains resulting from reckless self-​diagnoses and mistreatments. I’ve come to take a lot of these aches and pains as a normal part of my life.
On a bit of a whim (and the fact that my new company has great health insurance), I decided to pay Lev a visit. I was skeptical at first, but at the end of my first session Lev managed to relieve a great deal of my neck pain. After the second session where Lev treated my plantar fasciitis, I walked out of the room feeling like Dorothy after she lands in Oz. I’ve been living my whole life in black and white, and Lev has returned color where it once was missing.
Lev is an incredible therapist who truly cares about his patients, and loves the puzzles held by the body and physical movement. You couldn’t ask for a better PT professional to help you recover. Highly recommended!

Movement Minded PhysioTerapy is where you need to go for your rehabilitation needs.
The office space at Movement Minded Physiotherapy is spotlessly clean, cozy and organized. For about 2 – 3 weeks ago, I’ve been experiencing back pain. The pain was so terrible… so debilitating that I had to take an immediate leave from work. Prior to meeting with Lev, I’ve received a few sessions from a chiropractor, an acupuncturist and a Physical Therapist. Although I would say the previous practitioners reduced the level of pain, none provided quite the relief that Lev did. Is Lev a magician? Absolutely not. Lev B, DPT, truly understand the anatomy & physiology of the human bodies and applies therapeutic techniques that work. The approach is direct and effective – Because Lev is knowledgeable and receptive to feedback he is able to tailor my session exactly to my specific needs and no time is wasted. I can finally press the resume button in life.

Lev is the best. After years of problems, he taught me how to manage a chronic knee issue and got me running again. Since May, I’ve been racing and even did my first triathlon in Sept. I lost the 10−15lbs that injury allowed to creep on and I’m back to my fighting (running) weight. After 4 yrs of on and off PT at other places, I got the help I needed from Lev. Go see him! He knows what he’s doing.

Lev is an awesome PT. I broke my ulna in a Muay Thai match and required surgery. Lev managed to get me back up and running in no time. I can’t recommend Fight PT enough!