Recovery Starts with Understanding
I specialize in treating a wide range of chronic pain conditions through a neuroplastic, mind-body approach. I provide remote physical therapy for chronic pain via telehealth, serving patients in NY and NJ, and I’m a traditional Medicare provider. Pain coaching is available worldwide. Below is a list of common diagnoses and symptoms I address to help you decide whether telehealth physical therapy is right for you. This approach can help with both structural and neuroplastic chronic pain, and together we can figure out which path makes the most sense for you.
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Medical Disclaimer:Â
The information shared on this page is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your physical therapist or healthcare provider before doing any of this work.Â
The Mind Body Approach
Healing chronic pain starts with understanding that your nervous system is a master learner. Through neuroplasticity, your brain can accidentally learn to create pain even after tissue has healed. My approach focuses on teaching your brain that you are safe, using simple, body-based techniques to rewire these signals.
By using a whole body approach which includes facing fears, reducing stress, processing emotions, and adding movement I can help you shift from a state of protection to a state of connection. This isn't just about managing symptoms—it's about retraining your neurobiology for long-term comfort and confidence in your body's ability to heal.
Chronic Pain Syndromes
Chronic pain is a frequent condition, affecting an estimated 20% of people worldwide. It is multifactorial: biological, psychological and social factors contribute to the pain syndrome (IASP)
Chronic Pain
Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS)
Physical pain triggered by emotional stress. Can often improve by understanding the brain's role in creating defense signals. Focus on reducing stress and expressing emotions.Â
Neuroplastic Pain
Pain caused by the brain misinterpreting safe signals as dangerous. I use neuroplasticity to teach your brain safety.
Central Sensitization
An over-responsive nervous system. Healing involves gradual exposure and soothing techniques to restore normal sensitivity.
CRPS/RSD
A complex condition often involving intense pain and body changes. My approach emphasizes functional restoration and nervous system regulation.
Neck and Back Pain
Building resilience and flexibility through mindful movement, moving away from fear-based protection of the spine.
Sciatica
Calming nerve irritation and restoring mobility though a neuroplastic and structural approach as needed.
Spondylolisthesis
Using a neuroplastic treatment approach and adding movement throughout the spine to reduce fear of pain and fear of long-term damage.
Spinal and Nerve Conditions
I focus on restoring your natural movement patterns and calming the nervous system, empowering you to move with confidence despite your diagnosis.
Headaches/Migraines
Addressing neural sensitivity and tension through brain-body regulation to reduce intensity and frequency.
Spinal Stenosis
Optimizing function and strength to support your body's natural structure, ensuring you stay active and mobile.
Herniated Discs
Focusing on healing and functional capacity. Most structural changes are a normal part of life and do not prevent recovery.
Degenerative Disc Disease
Shifting the focus from the clinical label to functional longevity. Research has shown that many people with DDD have no symptoms.
Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome (PVPS)
Calming a sensitized nervous system and pelvic floor guarding through pain education, PRT principles, and gradual return to activity and intimacy.
Pelvic & Genitourinary Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain / Prostate Pain (CPPS)
Reducing pelvic floor tension and nervous-system sensitivity through pain education, relaxation, and gradual return to sitting, exercise, and daily activities.
Interstitial Cystitis (IC) & Bladder Pain
Calming bladder and pelvic sensitivity with nervous-system regulation, pelvic floor relaxation, and strategies to reduce fear and urgency-driven habits.
More About Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome
Post-vasectomy pain syndrome is ongoing testicular, scrotal, or pelvic pain that lasts three months or more after a vasectomy. For some men, the pain continues even after tests show no clear structural problem. In these cases, a sensitized nervous system, along with pelvic floor guarding, stress, and fear about the pain, may help keep it going. Treatments that focus only on the tissue, like medications or repeat procedures, don’t always address this nervous-system part of the problem.
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My approach combines pain neuroscience education, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) principles, and pelvic and nervous-system relaxation strategies. The goal is to help your body feel safe again so you can get back to normal activity, exercise, and intimacy with more confidence. Care is provided via telehealth in NY and NJ, and I work with your urologist or physician to make sure you have the right medical evaluation.
Is Your Condition on This List?
Symptoms that can be part of a neuroplastic or stress-related pattern. I address the movement and nervous-system side of these symptoms and coordinate with your physician or mental health provider for medical and psychological care.
Musculoskeletal
- Any chronic pain in any muscle
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Coccydynia
- Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Plantar Fascitis
- Sacroiliac Pain
- Shin Splints
- Tendonitis
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
- Trigger Finger
Nervous System
- Anxiety Symptoms
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Long COVID
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Neuropathy
- Paroxysmal Hypertension
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
Genitourinary System
- Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate Pain
- Vulvodynia
- Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome (PVPS)
Digestive System
- Acid Reflux
- Food Sensitivities
- Nausea
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hiatus Hernia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Constipation
- Stomach Pain
what i have recovered from personally:
- Back Pain
- Neck PainÂ
- Headaches
- Sciatica
- Plantar FasciitisÂ
- Pain from Flat FeetÂ
- Nausea
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Stomach Pain
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- Anxiety
- Acute Depression
- Neuropathy
- DizzinessÂ
- Insomnia
- Excessive fatigue (due to grief)Â
- Overactive BladderÂ