Positive Sports Physical Therapy - New Hyde Park, New York

Tommy Zheng

Experience matter! And Seth is the BEST in the Sports Physical Therapy space! I suffered from chronic lower back pain for over 10+ years due to a double disk herniation. Seen countless PTs and doctors prior, only to get temporary results or be told to stop playing sports again. Which I actually did for several years. All those years I’ve lost, I only wish I had known about Seth earlier.

From the very first visit, Seth has entrusted more faith in my recovery than I have for myself. If you’ve ever encountered any lower back issue, you would understand how lifeless the pain can leave you at times. And I can honestly say after just a few visits with Seth and following his exercise plan thats tailored for my condition, the soreness and pain in my lower back is completely gone.

The hopes of playing sports again are becoming more real than ever and I couldn't thank Seth enough. He is experienced in his space and understands what you’re going through. And more importantly, he knows the process and steps it takes to getting you back to normal and active again. Thank you brother!

Tommy

Kristin Smaldon

I cannot say enough good things about our experience working with Seth! He makes the whole experience so personable by making a good connection and establishing the proper treatment. My son did so well with him! He spent the time at the beginning figuring out how the injury occurred and designed a treatment plan to not just fix the injury but correct the problem that caused the injury. The personal one on one care is amazing. My son, who can be very shy, made a very strong connection with him and now all I hear is “well Seth says”. Seth is honestly the best physical therapist we have ever worked with.

Andy Schwartz

Seth’s quite simply the best physical therapist out there. He consistently goes above and beyond for his patients and preserved my son’s ability to pitch and fixed his mechanics so that his injury is less likely to occur again. What most impresses me about Seth is his holistic approach to physical therapy. He understands the importance of treating the mental and emotional side of orthopedic injuries. This was crucial for my son who was devastated initially by his elbow injury. As a physician and surgeon my standards are extremely high and Seth not only met but exceeded them. Run don’t walk to Seth. Recommend highly and without reservation.

Benny Cosme

I’ve been seeing Dr. Seth at Positive Sports Physical Therapy, and the experience has been exceptional. His expertise and personalized care have made a huge difference in my recovery. Every session is tailored to my needs, and I’ve noticed significant improvements in both mobility and pain levels. I highly recommend Dr. Seth to anyone looking for focused, professional physical therapy!

Katie Lee

I can't start this post any other way but to say that Seth is THE BEST. We have only had one other physical therapist before we met Seth, so don't have a lot of experience with others, but from what we have been through and consistently heard from others, Seth is truly different. Last spring my then 12-year old son had a pitching-related injury. Seth understood and explained thoroughly how this injury came about. All of the experience and knowledge he has as therapist who has worked with many athletes comes through when you talk to him. Seth developed a plan of action to allow my son to recover and strengthen his muscles to be able to get back on the field feeling stronger than ever. With a weekly individualized strength routine provided through an app, and one-to-one sessions in the gym, we felt like our son was in great hands. Not only is Seth very professional, he connects personally with his clients. Our son has been immensely touched by Seth's care, and we continue to rave about his experience with him. Even currently when we are not in need of Seth's therapy, we continue to use the knowledge and advice he has imparted on us. We could not recommend him more and feel extremely blessed that his name was passed onto us when we needed him.

Gregg Dickens

THE BEST! Seth has been a huge part of my sons sports journey over the last 4 years. He is exceptional at what he does and he provides the personal attention each patient deserves. He has been a lifeline for our family, always caring for my son when things come up, helping him back health so he can resume what he loves. The ease of making appointments, the programs he sends home for continued care and maintenance, the updates he provides if I am not at a session and the checking in to see how his patient is, are just some of the benefits you get when you become a part of PSPT. 10 out of 10 Simply the best around and eternally grateful. Thank you Seth!!!

Jay Maffia

This may be a bit long but its is worth the read and should be the first and last review of Dr. Seth that you will ever need to read.

Dr. Seth is by far the best physical therapist that I have ever had the pleasure to be referred to. He has cared for my son for over a year now and I cannot speak highly enough about him. He is fantastic!

Let me first start by saying that I hold Dr. Seth in the highest of esteem. His knowledge, ability, care, compassion and professionalism are second to none. His One-on-One personal approach to treatment is outstanding and his positivity is infectious. Dr. Seth is the only PT that I will ever trust with the care of myself, family or friends.

In March of 2023 at 12 years old, my son, a pitcher was unfortunately diagnosed with a fully torn UCL in his left elbow. In pain, and unable to move his arm we saw 2 pediatric orthopedic specialists at major NY hospital systems both considering UCL reconstruction surgery.

Facing the very real possibility of Tommy John or internal brace surgery, one of the Orthopedists recommended we first try physical therapy before considering surgery. Skeptical, but wanting to explore the least restrictive treatment first we began a search for a physical therapist.

This was a very daunting task and discouraging process as just about every office we visited was what I would call a “PT mill.” The physical therapists we saw had a very generic “cookie cutter” model of treatment and all of them handed over the care to a PT assistant. There was no individual or personal care and attention.

In speaking about my poor experience with finding a physical therapist that can help my son, one parents recommended that I give Dr. Seth a call. They said that he works with this type of injury, and he was exceptionally good with working with athletes. I reluctantly agreed and reached out. That call to Dr. Seth was a complete gamechanger and by far the best decision I have made about my sons arm care.

The moment we met with Dr. Seth he was reassuring and extremely positive. He emphatically stressed that he would be the only one creating the care plan and treating my son 1on1. Dr. Seth consulted with my son’s orthopedists to develop an individualized treatment plan that was tailored to his specific condition, age and capabilities. Not only did Dr. Seth work 1:1 with my son but also provided him an at home workout plan, comprehensive throwing program for UCL injuries and an arm care program.

What also impressed me about Dr. Seth was his availability. Dr. Seth was always available to answer questions, discuss progress and provide updates about my son’s care. During this process, Dr. Seth’s famous line to my son was “I got you” as he continuously reassured my son that he was going to get stronger and play again, quelling a lot of fears and anxieties for both my son and me.

To make a long story short, after 3 months of 3x a week physical therapy sessions, on June 10th, My son was back on the field swinging the bat and collecting his first of many hits of the season, In September he was back playing CF and even more impressively 7 months after the injury he was back on the mound for 13u fall ball in October throwing a completely pain free inning of no run, no hit baseball striking out 2 hitting the radar gun at 75mph.

To that end, my son is now going on 14 years old. He played and pitched the 2024 spring and summer seasons pain free and is now going to hopefully play spring HS baseball. He continues to see Dr. Seth 1x per week for an arm care program and probably will continue to do so for as long as he continues to play baseball.

I credit Dr. Seth with getting my son and keeping him healthy and strong. I passionately believe that without Dr. Seth’s care and treatment that my son’s outcome may have looked a lot different.

Dr. Seth has me and I am sure my son’s full 100% unwavering support and 5 Star recommendation. He is the best!!

Jay M.

Jack Chen

Seth is the best, knows his stuff, identified my Achilles issues from a distance and got my ankle flexibility and strength back to a baseline quickly. Good therapist and awesome person!