ABOUT
Honest Physical Therapy was founded in 2018 after noticing the need to restore the public’s trust, perceived utility, and personalized experience with physical therapy. The business model for Honest Physical Therapy serves as a platform of proof for this vision.
We will always provide 1-on-1 private sessions.
We will always be progressive toward achieving your goals.
We will always implement the best available research in your plan of care.
Our mission is simple: Help you preserve your self-worth. We act as a catalyst for regaining control over your symptoms and helping prevent reoccurrence so you can enjoy a better life.
Our Core Values
TRUST
Trust that we have the expertise to help you feel and stay better, while we trust that you will be disciplined with the lifestyle modifications and exercises assigned to help you.
RESPECT
The rapport we build should make you feel recognized as an individual with a unique set of circumstances and objectives. And of course, all questions are welcomed.
KAIZEN
Kaizen, is a concept from Japanese that translates to ongoing positive change. We really try to get everyone who comes through the door to embrace this concept in the form of gradual, step-wise exposures toward achieving your goals.
Our Facility
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Our Team
Matthew Esrick, PT DPT A-RSP
Managing Member
Matt runs the show at Honest Physical Therapy. When he isn’t helping you in the clinic or vetting the latest evidence, he can be found playing with his newborn daughter or hiking with his Australian Cattle Dogs (Lettie & Miles). A former competitive athlete, Matt played Division 1A Hockey and Rugby, and had an amateur boxing career, only to later hang up his gloves to become his wife’s latin dance partner. Now Matt regularly takes time to paddleboard, surf, snowboard, and boulder. Because Matt has been lucky enough to travel most of the globe, he’s got some interesting tales of adventure.
Academics
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Stony Brook University
- Master of Business Administration, University at Albany
- Bachelor of Arts in Japanese, Kansai Gaidai University
Presentations & Publications
- Managing Return to Sport Anxiety in the Youth Athlete, 2020
- The P.U.R.P.L.E. Protocol, 2019
- Neuroplastic Principles and the Thoracic Ring Approach, 2016
- Do avatar-based video game interventions reduce phantom limb pain and improve proprioception better than standard mirror therapy among patients with an amputated extremity?, 2015
- The ACL & Return to Sport: A Summary of Current Evidence, 2015
Notable Continuing Education
- Anxiety Rehabilitaiton
- Orthopedic Telehealth Assessment
- Neuroscience Pain Education
- Manual Mobilizations with Movement
- Advanced Concepts & Treatments in Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- Dermoneuromodulation
- Postural Respiration
- Schroth Therapy for Scoliosis
- Workplace Ergonomic Assessment
Our Support Staff Has Paws
Lettie
Certified Anxiety Service Puppy
Loves nothing more than being petted, stealing your personal space, and playing tug o’ war. She is specially trained in the art of grounding to help people manage their anxiety as well as pain tolerances.
