Dominika Piestrak | Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy
About Dominika
connection | proactive | fun
Dominika Piestrak (she/her) originates from Krakow, Poland. She graduated with a Master's in Physical Therapy from Jagiellonian University in Poland. She has lived in many cities and worked in numerous areas of expertise in her pursuit of a broad range of training. Her professional career started in Paris in an orthopedic private practice. Then she pursued advanced clinical education at Kaiser Permanente hospital in California. She completed her residency program with a focus on patient care post-stroke, brain injury, and multi-trauma. Dominika offers 60-minute one-on-one patient care. She combines manual therapy and specific exercises to help her patients achieve optimal results. Her personalized approach results in a well-tailored plan for every patient's unique needs. She is also a Certified Running Coach and FRC Mobility Specialist
Dominika’s background
Certifications
Master in physical therapy, running coach certified through RRCA (level 1), FRC and FR certified practitioner, multiple courses in manual therapy
Interests/Hobbies
Running, cycling and recently fell in love with sailing
How she ended up in NYC
My family moved here a few decades ago. I visited the city as a child and fell in love with it.
Birthplace
Poland
Movement/Physical
Background
Jagiellonian University in Krakow
How Dominika develops programs to maximize benefits
I do research on current evidence — my treatment is always based on evidence. I do continuing education courses to stay on top of my expertise. I am also a runner and had a history of low back pain, so I know firsthand what injury is like.
Benefits of working with Dominika
I take a proactive approach meaning the patient takes full responsibility for their recovery. I am always looking at the long-term results more than a quick fix. So you are gonna lift weights at some point even if we start with manual therapy :)
