Shaun Whited
After retiring from a career as a professional musician, Shaun earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University. Shaun has worked with patients of many backgrounds, including professional athletes, musicians, children, and older adults in both the hospital setting at Weill Cornell medical center and in outpatient orthopedic clinics in New York City. Having...
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Michelle Troiano
Physical Therapist—H&D Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton H&D Onsite Corporate Clinics Michelle’s clinical experience includes orthopedics, acute care, performing arts, and pediatrics. Prior to joining H&D, she practiced physical therapy in multiple outpatient clinics, and onsite at shows on and off Broadway. Michelle is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) of...
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Javier Benitez
Physical Therapist Bilingual Provider: Spanish and English H&D Midtown Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Javier spent 18 years as a personal trainer and is a certified level 1 USA weightlifting coach. He has worked primarily in outpatient orthopedic settings, treating patients from ages 9 to 92, with an emphasis on low back, shoulder, and...
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Scott Backofen
Clinical Director H&D Onsite Corporate Clinics Scott’s treatment philosophy is based in Functional Manual Therapy. In this approach, all systems and body parts are assessed and treated, not just the symptomatic region. This allows for both the cause and the effect to be properly identified and treated. His integrated approach involves manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education,...
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