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South Bay Movement + Wellness
Introducing Dr. Kaitlyn Clarke, DC, CNS
As South Bay M&W’s chiropractor, Dr. Clarke received both her Doctor of Chiropractic and Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from NY Chiropractic College, then continued her education at the Institute for Functional Medicine. Practicing for over a decade, her experience is vast, and professional expertise spans a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Her multi-modal approach is unique, with the goal of identifying the root of the problem in order to correct it quickly and effectively. She addresses whole-body health by utilizing many different techniques, such as Active Release Technique, paired with chiropractic adjustments. This allows her to create a custom solution to heal the body of pain and ailments by treating the root cause. In addition to traditional wellness services, South Bay M&W also offers specialty programs in Women’s Health and Functional Medicine + Nutrition. The Women’s Health program is designed to address conditions specific to women that occur throughout the various stages of their lives, such as preconception and fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, as well as other hormonal challenges like PMS, PCOS, thyroid issues and menopause. Having personally struggled with infertility, Dr. Clarke is as empathetic as she is knowledgeable, and feels strongly about being a resource to help other women going through this same difficult struggle. Using a combination of traditional medicine, acupuncture, supplements and a functional nutrition approach, she hopes to successfully treat women who are dealing with infertility, just as she did for herself.
Introducing Dr. Gregory Reinhardt, DPT
Dr. Reinhardt, DPT, is South Bay M&W's head Physical Therapist. He received his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut, and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Temple University before beginning his career at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Manhattan. His 14 years of experience as a top physical therapist at HSS provided him the opportunity to work with various orthopedic conditions, including everything from major surgeries and joint replacements to tendinitis and minor strains. A HSS Certified Hip Therapist, Dr. Reinhardt also holds a certification in golf - his specialty - which he uses to evaluate his patients’ athletic mechanics. Recognized for his expertise in treating the golfer, he was asked to consult on three American Physical Therapy Association golf monographs, and was also the leading provider for developing the HSS Golf Portal. After HSS, Dr. Reinhardt went on to become the Director of Wellness at Hudson Wellness in Manhattan. It was here that he learned the value of working together with fellow health care providers to fully enhance patient care. South Bay Movement & Wellness is a new and welcome addition to our south shore communities. Founded in 2020 by local residents Dr. Kaitlyn Clarke, DC, CNS, and Dr. Gregory Reinhardt, DPT, South Bay M&W was conceived with the goal of integrating comprehensive wellness services all under one roof.
As a patient at South Bay Movement & Wellness, you have the unique opportunity to meet with multiple practitioners on the same day. This means you can see a chiropractor, physical therapist, massage therapist, nutritionist and acupuncturist all during the same appointment. “It was important to us to bring our passion for what we do to our community. We wanted to create a beautiful and welcoming space for all of Long Island to come to heal,” stated Dr. Reinhardt. “Providing a quality, patient-centered experience requires a team of compassionate, knowledgeable providers all working in conjunction to achieve the same goal for each patient. That’s what we do here. We take the time to listen, evaluate and treat our patients, be it with an individual or team effort. We do not have aids on staff here; our patients work directly with the doctors and health care professionals throughout the entirety of their visits. We establish relationships with our patients, we are here for them and their family members for care they may need over the course of their lifetime.”
THE CENTER
With the patient in mind, from the peaceful sitting rooms to the world-class fitness area, the 3,200 sq. ft. facility was designed to be a place where both dynamic and tranquil therapies can be provided, effectively and comfortably. The fitness and physical therapy space is a combination of treatment tables, state-of-the-art equipment and functional turf available for athletes receiving physical therapy as well as those in the Enhanced Performance Training program. The treatment areas have separate spacious rooms where patients meet with the chiropractors, acupuncturists, nutritionists, functional medicine practitioners, and massage therapists. Intended to promote healing, these private rooms are calm and relaxing.
• PHYSICAL THERAPY • CHIROPRACTIC • ACUPUNCTURE • CUPPING • MASSAGE • RECOVERY • WOMEN'S HEALTH • FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION • ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
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