SHELDON NAKASHIMA

PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CAMT

Long Island University, Doctorate in Physical Therapy

SPECIALTIES

• Orthopedics

• Sports

• Manual therapy

• Advanced manipulative therapy

"I am a board-certified specialist in orthopedic and sport rehabilitation with a certification in advanced manipulative therapy. With a focus on biomechanics, I utilize functional manual techniques to facilitate optimal movement and function, with a focus on intricacies of proper mechanics .  I have a deep understanding of human movement and experience with many types of functional lives such as performing artists, throwing and ball-sport athletes, martial artists/combat sport athletes, weekend warrior athletes, and mental athletes as well. All have very individualized issues, goals, and needs. I am dedicated to finding out what those are and using them to help optimize function, sound body and healthspan.

I moved to New York City from the island of O’ahu in Hawaii to complete my doctorate coursework in physical therapy at Long Island University in Brooklyn where I received the Dean’s award for academic excellence and managed to become class valedictorian.  Growing up, I played basketball, baseball, soccer, paddling, and volleyball. Before moving to New York, I was involved in the performance world on stage and screen, from teaching drama and movement to children to acting in short films and commercials, from a brief stint performing the Samoan art of fire-knife dance to playing my music at the local watering hole on Saturday nights. These days, I find myself passing the time playing music, hiking, Spartan-racing, and training in the art of Muay Thai kickboxing.