New "U" Physical Therapy at the Medical Pavilion

ABOUT OUR SERVICES: PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical therapy is a type of treatment you may need when health problems make it hard to move around and to perform everyday tasks. It helps you move better and relieves pain. It also improves or restores your physical function and fitness level. ... COOLSCULPTING Coolsculpting is a non-surgical, non-invasive fat-freezing/ fat-removing FDA approval cosmetic treatment similar to liposuction. A scientifically proven way to reduce pockets of fat in trouble spots such as the abdomen, flanks, lower back, inner thighs, and outer thigh in as little as one session. ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture is one of the most effective ways of treating our patients. Many people think that it’s a painful process, but this is just a misconception. However, getting acupuncture brings better results in lesser time. It not only gives you relief from your pain, instead it aids in better blood circulation in your body, as the pressure points get opened under this treatment. CHIROPRACTOR Chiropractic Therapy involves the treatment of nervous system disorders, especially manipulating the vertebrae and focusing on the relief from back pain, muscle sprains, or injuries caused due to accidents or sports. MASSAGE THERAPY Massage, is the most relaxing therapy that helps you forget your stress for sometime and make you feel afresh. Many people take massage on a regular basis, while some take it as a treatment, and for a few it is a necessity to remain in a fresh and healthy mood. PRESSOTHERAPY With new advancements in technology everyday, one such form of contemporary treatment is known as Pressotherapy or commonly called Lymphatic Drainage Massage. EAR SEEDS Ear seeds, which are small seeds of the vaccaria plant, are attached to the ear with adhesive tape, and pressed several times a day; they are used to stimulate auricular acupuncture points for prolonged periods, from a few days to a week. WOMEN’S HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS A peaceful mind and body helps women to perform even better, especially working women having responsibility of home and office. Making the therapy environment safe and secure for women is the foremost aim of New U Physical Therapy. COLD LASER Cold Laser therapy includes the using of a specified light wavelength for treating the tissues and bringing an acceleration in the healing process. It is an alternative to acupuncture or chiropractic therapy. HERNIATED DISC TREATMENT Herniated discs are typically a result from an injury or heavy lifting, but aging is the most common cause. Symptoms of herniated discs include weakness in affected areas, headaches, lower back pain, muscle tension and neck pain. Pain traveling downs the arms or the legs. OUR LOCATIONS: 1835 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306 718-502-5271 718-701-1188 796 Castleton Ave. Staten Island, NY 10310 718-524-7116 347-857-6596 154 Stelton Rd. Piscataway, NJ 08854 908-636-9999 732-968-0200 See more

New U Physical Therapy is a modern and newly equipped facility founded by Dr. Boris Polonskiy, MS, DPT in 2007. Boris earned his masters degree in Physical Therapy from University of Staten Island in 2005. He then went on to complete his doctorate degree in Des Moines University/Medical School of Iowa in 2008. Dr. Polonskiy’s post-graduate education also included Australian Manual Therapy and numerous other continued education courses. His experience includes 4 years o...f working as a Personal Trainer in Bally Total Fitness prior to attending physical therapy school. As well as over a year working in Brooklyn Hospital Center with wide range of orthopedic and neurologic diagnosis upon graduation. Prior to establishing his own practice Dr. Polonskiy worked in a large medical center in Brooklyn as a physical therapy supervisor for a period of two years. Later he went on to work in NYC in a similar center as a director of Physical Therapy department. He worked there for another two years and during that time, Boris established his own private practice in Staten Island. Working on his own has allowed Dr. Polonskiy to provide a one on one treatment for every patient. The practice is open seven days a week as well as in the evening and weekends, which is convenient for busy professionals. Boris’approach combines hands on physical and manual therapy, joint adjustment, massage, and therapeutic exercises. An accomplished martial artist, Boris also incorporates martial arts into sports rehabilitation. Boris holds a black belt in Taekwondo, and currently brown belt in Judo. We Speak English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Albanian, Hindi, and Marathi.

These are unprecedented times that have led significant changes in people’s lives. Due to COVID 19 pandemic, many people are working from home. Lack of activity and inability to exercise have made us vulnerable to muscular pain and discomfort. On top of that, we are turning our couches, dining tables, bed etc. into a workplace that can lead to bad posture, muscle stiffness and pain. While we do that we compromise ergonomics. Ergonomics allows fitting the job requirements to o...ur bodies. And in office set up most of the corporates have adopted the concept of ergonomics. However, at home we are not equipped to have ideal workplace fitting to the principal of ergonomics. Not having or limited ability to go to stores and buy chairs, office tables that allow your body to minimize injuries is making our live more difficult. But don’t worry: we are here to help. Our team at New U Physical Therapy is highly educated and experienced in evaluating biomechanics of human body and use of diverse modality to alleviate your pain. Physical Therapist are trained in assessing and treating the nature of your muscular discomfort. Please don’t hesitate to leverage our expert Physical Therapists to maintain your quality of life during this crisis. Dr. Parnisha Shah, PT, DPT