Your Therapist
Jeffrey C. Mehlfelder PT, DPT, Cert. MDT
“I believe that a person can always improve: physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritually. I live these values by working on improving myself consistently without overreaching and burning out. This is exactly what I want for my clients. The only thing a person needs to do is to decide they are willing to make the changes that will improve them.”
Jeff believes that physical therapy is both a science and an art. It is science in that the human body follows the laws of physics and follows the rules of physiology. Applying this science to the individual is a work of art. Everyone is unique - rehabilitation is for the individual. Each person requires an approach and treatment that is fully personalized. Jeff believes that providing complete transparency in analysis and treatment the patient will reach the best possible result. Rehabilitation requires an alliance - an alignment of both the patient and the therapist - both must be motivated and intend to reach the same goal: improvement and recovery in the patient’s condition.
Credentials
Jeff earned his clinical doctorate in physical therapy from New York Medical College in 2017. Soon after, he passed the NPTE (National Physical Therapy Examination) becoming a board certified physical therapist. Jeff has worked in several different outpatient clinical environments including a private outpatient clinic in Bronx, NY, an injured worker’s rehab clinic in Louisville, KY, a sports and orthopedics rehab chain in both Hoboken NJ & Manhattan NY.
He has received training from the McKenzie Institute and is certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), also known as the Mckenzie Method. During his professional Training at New York Medical College he worked in clinical training environments in acute neurological rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, as well worked in orthopedic and wound care rehabilitation in the White Mountain Apache Reservation in Whiteriver, AZ: a field hospital of the Indian Health Service, a branch of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Prior to his studies in physical therapy, Jeff earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Montclair State University, and worked briefly in the pharmaceutical industry. He also interned at a major publishing company in their tax accounting department during his collegiate studies.
Jeff enjoys many hobbies in his off time including: fitness, reading, music, writing, electronic media, and spending quality time with his family, especially his nephew Brandon.