Physical Therapy Locations

Michael Dombrowski, PT, DPT, TPI

Director

West Islip, NY| East Patchogue, NY|

Dr. Michael Dombrowski, PT, DPT, TPI completed his undergraduate education at State University of New York College at Cortland, where he doubled majored in Kinesiology: Exercise Science and Psychology. He then went on to earn a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Touro College, where he also completed the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency (OPTR) Program.

He has extensive clinical experience in:

• Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
• Strength & Conditioning
• Athletic Performance

As a physical therapist, Michael enjoys helping patients solve problems in ways they never thought were possible, as well as teaching both patients and physical therapy students. He has benefited from strong mentorship during the course of his career, and gets great satisfaction in passing that knowledge on to students just beginning their journey. Michael believes that the field of medicine is really a lifelong quest of knowledge & discovery that never ends.

Aside from mentoring students in the clinic as a clinical instructor, during his residency he had the pleasure of assisting Dr. Maria Meigel, PT, DPT, OCS, CFMT, CSCS in instructing both Cervicothoracic Integration (CTI) and Lumbopelvic Integration at Touro College. He plans to continue this collaboration into the future.

When he’s not working, Dr. Dombrowski enjoys scuba diving, ice hockey, golf, lacrosse, skiing, snowboarding, and traveling. He has been blessed with many opportunities to travel the world, and has visited every continent except Antarctica – which is scheduled for 2024! Top five destinations so far: Tahiti, Galapagos, Botswana, Egypt, and Southeast Asia.

Certifications

Institute of Physical Art (IPA)

• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation I (PNF1)
• Functional Mobilization I (FM1)
• Functional Mobilization Upper Trunk (FMUT)

Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars

• Essential Peripheral (MT-1)
• Essential Spine (MT-2)

• APTA Clinical Instructor Credentialing
• Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) – Level 2 (Medical + Fitness + Power)
• Superspeed Golf – Level (1 + 2 + 3)
• Redcord NEURAC (Neuromuscular Activation)
• Functional Movement Screen (FMS) + Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
• Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT); Muscle Energy Techniques
• Myofascial Release; Joint Mobilizations & Manipulations
• Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
• Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFR)
• Kinesiotaping Techniques (KT1 & KT2)
• Active Release Techniques (ART) – Spine Level 1

Gary Welch, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

East Patchogue, NY|

Dr. Gary Welch earned both his Bachelor’s and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from SUNY at Stony Brook, and has treated patients in the Patchogue community since 2000. A lifelong learner, he has completed many continuing education courses, including:

1. Institute of Physical Arts (IPA) and Integrative Manual Therapy Solutions
   • Cervical Thoracic Integration
   • Lumbo-Pelvic Integration
   • Functional Orthopedics I & II
   • Functional Mobilization of The Upper Quarter Functional
   • Functional Mobilization of the Lower Quarter
   • Back Education Training
   • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
2. Maitland Physiotherapy Seminars
   • MT-1 Peripheral Mobilization
   • MT-2 Basic Spinal Mobilization
   • MT-3 Intermediate Spinal Mobilization & Manipulation
   • MT-4 Spinal Manipulation and Differential Assessment of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar spine, Shoulder, and Hip
3. High Velocity Manipulation Therapy

Dr. Welch is adjunct professor in advanced orthopedics of the spine and pelvis at Stony Brook. He teaches the transitional doctorate physical therapy students the history of manual therapy, theory behind the skill, contraindications, precautions, and hands on manual and manipulative therapy skills, which will allow the students to be more competent in mobilization and manipulation of the spine and pelvis. Dr. Welch has recently been added as adjunct professor at Touro College in Bayshore. He teaches the doctoral physical therapy students Manipulative Therapy Of The Spine and Pelvis. This three day course will teach students the history of manual therapy, theory behind the skill, contraindication and precautions to manipulative therapy, and hands on skills to mobilize and manipulate the facet joints of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, as well as the sacroiliac joint.

Awards:

• 2008 Advance for Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant’s Magazine – Nationally recognized PT Practitioner of the Year
• Winner of MAPS (Maitland) Case Study Award for “Clinical Reasoning as an Orthopedic Manual Therapist” for a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome
• Brookhaven National Laboratory “Spotlight Award”
• Recipient of Stony Brook University’s 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Community Service:

Dr. Welch is a member of Brookhaven Memorial Hospital’s Advisory Council since 2007. He was a committee member of the Black Tie Committee at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, from 2008 to 2014, and Co-Chaired two of the Black Tie Events. He was the senior-vice president in 2014 and 2015, and the president of this committee in 2016 and 2017.

Dr. Welch is a spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association’s Private Practice Media Corps.

Certifications

• Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT)
• Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT)
• Graston Technique – Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Kinesiotape
• Job Site Analysis
• Functional Capacity Evaluations

Jamlen Alfano, PT, DPT, MBA

Physical Therapist

West Islip, NY| East Patchogue, NY|

Jamlen Alfano PT, DPT, MBA has clinical experience in both orthopedics and pelvic floor rehabilitation.  As a physical therapist, she finds the process of connecting with her patients and helping them get back to doing the things they need and want to do very rewarding. She loves having the ability to impact a patient’s quality of life by prescribing movement as their medicine.

Education

• Stony Brook University, DPT
• New York University Stern School of Business, MBA
• Stony Brook University, BS in Computer Information Systems

Certifications

• Pelvic Floor Level 1
• National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer

Matthew DaCosta, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

East Patchogue, NY| West Islip, NY|

Matthew DaCosta, PT, DPT is a graduate of Quinnipiac University, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He has clinical experience in orthopedics, pediatrics, and neurological rehabilitation. As a physical therapist, Matthew enjoys being able to help people align their physical and mental goals and assisting in their journey to better health. He finds the process of empowering patients to achieve their goals very rewarding, whether they involve injury recovery, preventing future injury, or improving overall physical condition.

Matthew is an all-season athlete who enjoys both playing and watching baseball, football, golf and snowboarding. He’s also a car enthusiast and loves working on cars and attending car shows.

Certifications

• Mulligan Concept – Lower Quadrant

Noah Stein, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

East Patchogue, NY|

Dr. Noah Stein received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology at Binghamton University in 2012. He went on to study physical therapy at Stony Brook University and earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2015, graduating with honors. Noah had the opportunity to gain extensive experience in orthopedics and manual therapy after participating in comprehensive internships. Noah gained experience working with a variety of populations including internships focusing on geriatrics and pediatrics.

Noah is passionate about working with patients in the orthopedic setting, incorporating manual techniques with an active exercise regimen. He believes strongly in continuing his education through post professional classes so he can continually grow as a professional throughout his career, and plans to take such courses in the future. He loves that his job provides the opportunity to work with people, helping them to feel better and become more functional with their daily activities. He particularly enjoys watching them improve and realize how much progress they’ve made during treatment.

Noah enjoys camping, kayaking, hiking and spending time with family in his free time.

Certifications

• Back Education through the Institute of Physical Arts
• Functional Mobilization through the Institute of Physical Arts
• LSVT Big Certified
• Graston I Clinician