What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.92
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
4.97
“Sheldon provided helpful suggestions for a recent back injury and helped me understand precisely what the issue was and how the exercises target the issue. Skilled PT, highly recommended.”
Zacharie G.March 23, 2023
“My experience at this practice is the best I’ve ever had with doctors. Their commitment to healing and finding solutions, their professionalism, along with the dedicated one-on-one time, it is truly amazing. ”
Gervaise M.February 3, 2023
About Dr. Sheldon Nakashima
Aloha,
~ From Hawaii ~
? Whole-body system approach to treatment
? Fully 1 on 1 treatment for 60 minutes
? No aids or assistants
? Graduated at the top of my doctorate class from Long Island University, Doctorate in Physical Therapy
? Board certified orthopedic specialist (OCS)
? Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) in orthopedics
? Board certified sports specialist (SCS)
? Certified in advanced joint manipulation (IFOMPT techniques)
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Practice names
Board certifications
- Sports (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties)
- Orthopaedics (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties)
Education and training
- Long Island University, Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Professional memberships
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1891035317
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.92
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
4.97
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Dr. Nakashima was super attentive. He listened to my concerns and helped with alleviating some pain.
October 16, 2021Ashley G.Verified patient
The doctor was awesome. He gave me good time and listened to me well. Highly recommended.
September 25, 2017Wasif I.Verified patient
Dr Nakashima (aka Sheldon) is awesome - super nice and very detailed.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Fantastic 1:1 appointment where you get tailored diagnosis and treatment.
February 19, 2018Tin Tin H.Verified patient
Sheldon is very knowledgeable and has a clean office space.
August 31, 2017Initials hidden
Amazing experience. He’s the real deal.
March 26, 2023Lindsey W.Verified patient
Sheldon provided helpful suggestions for a recent back injury and helped me understand precisely what the issue was and how the exercises target the issue. Skilled PT, highly recommended.
March 23, 2023Zacharie G.Verified patient
My experience at this practice is the best I’ve ever had with doctors. Their commitment to healing and finding solutions, their professionalism, along with the dedicated one-on-one time, it is truly amazing.
February 3, 2023Gervaise M.Verified patient
He communicates well and he is a good listener.
March 29, 2022Achk K.Verified patient
Sheldon spent a lot of time listening and trying to understand my issues. He was very knowledgeable and explained everything very simply while working on the problem areas. He spent a long time massaging really tight muscles and emailed me a list of exercises and stretches to do at home. After 2 sessions, I feel significantly better
March 11, 2022Aaron L.Verified patient
Dr Nakashima was my physical therapist for more than a year after my surgery on my broken collarbone. He is an excellent professional who helped me fully recover the movement of my shoulder. He chose the exercises carefully, matching it to the recovery phase, yet always pushing it a little further. He was constantly checking with me during the exercises that they were within my tolerance level. He understood well the mechanics of the body and explained to me many times why we were doing certain exercises. He is a great communicator in general, and he was always accommodating to my needs. When we had to skip our regular session he made sure that I had written instructions to do my exercises by myself. His patience and positive attitude was definitely an important factor in my recovery process.
More than 1 year agoIstvan B.Verified patient
I've had a lot of issues with hip mobility and glute stiffness, just after one session I can already feel the benefits. Sheldon is very good at explaining and helping you to understand the way the muscles work and has many exercises/movements to actively trigger and loosen those pressure points
February 26, 2021Darragh C.Verified patient
A fantastic physiotherapist. I have seen many physios for various issues and Sheldon is the only one who's sessions and advice have lead to tangible and long term improvements.
More than 1 year agoPaul C.Verified patient
Since moving to NYC I've had a hard time trying to find a good Physio. I recently found this guy who is by far the best Physio I've ever seen (I've seen a lot). I had an injury that plagued me for nearly a year and no one was able to help or point me in the right direction. Two sessions with Sheldon and i was a 100x better and finally knew what i had to do to get better. Cant recommend him more highly.
More than 1 year agoAlexander B.Verified patient
I had a pretty severe ski injury which resulted in 2 torn ligaments in my left knee. I had been immobilized for 2 weeks and within the first session Sheldon was able to get my knee moving again and give me a jump start in my recovery.
More than 1 year agoLea P.Verified patient
After dealing with pain and discomfort for quite some time in my right hip and knee, I booked an appointment to see Sheldon.
My appointment was confirmed right away and every appointment has been incredibly productive. I see him two times a week to work on mobility, strength and flexibility and I have never had to wait and booking appointments is always easy.
Not only is Sheldon a pleasure to chat with, he is also very knowledgeable and explains how each movement and exercise can help with recovery and realignment. He is always responsive and always has an answer for every question I have.
September 11, 2019Initials hidden
It is hard to put into words how thankful I am for the excellent care I received from Dr. Sheldon Nakashima at Advance Physio. Dr. Nakashima is a wonderful and knowledgeable Physical Therapist. He was patient, encouraging, and pushed me beyond what I thought I could accomplish. Without him, I would not be where I am today. I am feeling stronger every day thanks to the personalized home exercises. I would highly recommend Dr. Nakashima and Advance Physio to anyone in search of excellent Physical Therapy. My sincere thanks goes out to him and I really appreciate all the help given to me.
August 21, 2019Damond L.Verified patient
I came to see Dr. Nakashima with acute shoulder, back, and neck pain, and have been his patient for the last 3 months (seeing him 2-3x a week). From our initial session to the subsequent sessions, I have been blown away by his care, targeted treatment plan, and the progress we've made in just a few weeks.
Dr. Nakashima not only helped alleviate the pain symptoms, but more importantly, helped me identify the root cause, and how we could work to prevent this persistent, repeated issue from reoccurring. Over the past few months, I've not only felt relief but gained back range of motion and strength that I never knew I was even capable of. He's also spent time showing me techniques that I can take to continue the progress past our time together.
Dr. Nakashima is warm, accommodating, and I would highly recommend him. The insurance process was also a breeze and as a consultant with erratic travel/work schedule, scheduling was an ease due to the range of days/hours available.
August 17, 2019Initials hidden
My husband and I are both patients of Sheldon. He has provided us with quality care, and he really takes his time with us. Sheldon is knowledgable and friendly. Definitely, recommend him.
Also, saw someone left a negative review regarding him being out-of-network. He will work with you to figure out what works for both parties.
August 13, 2019Derya L.Verified patient
Sheldon is amazing. He is flexible, listens, and clearly explains what is going on with the body and where the pain comes from.
I highly recommend him. He really uses the entire hour and works one-on-one with me. I have visited other PTs before, and the appointment is usually only 30 min, 15 of which I do exercises on my own. Not with Sheldon. He is with me the entire time.
August 13, 2019Matthew L.Verified patient
He is OUT OF NETWORK. The first thing I did when I got to the office was ask to confirm that he took my insurance and he said we would talk about insurance after the appointment. I thought he was okay in the treatment, often times he would speak in medical jargon or when he would try to explain it, it still would be confusing. But at the end of the session he said that he's out of network and claimed he would only charge the same as my copay. After having many issues with out-of-network providers with my current insurance, I told him I was not interested in out-of-network providers. He didn't charge me for the first visit but this was a waste of my time (and his!). I recommend calling beforehand to confirm if he works with insurance.
June 25, 2019Carolyn T.Verified patient
I had an amazing experience with Sheldon. He is very knowledgable on the field and thorough. I went with a back, shoulder pain and nerve pinch. He used several different technics with medical massages, muscle stimulation and stretching . I felt a relieve even after the first appointment. I have been working together with him on my issues with tremendous improvement . Besides all, i always felt well taken care of and never felt rushed out. Highly recommend!
May 6, 2019Anita C.Verified patient
One of the best DPT’s in NYC hands down.
April 16, 2019Albi S.Verified patient
Sheldon is a great PT! If you want personalized and professional care, come here. He is genuinely concerned about your needs and will do everything in his power to fix your problem. I came in with shoulder tendonitis and I highly recommend Sheldon for shoulder rehab. He'll get you back to where you want to be!
March 9, 2019Initials hidden
PT sessions with Dr. Nakashima has been great. It is one on one session for the entire hour so he can check every movement of my training and correct them when my movement is not right. It has been quite different experience from my previous physical therapy sessions, which I do the training by myself without anyone checking my movement for the most of the time. Dr.Nakashima seems very knowledgeable and experienced. Friendly too.
July 11, 2018Naoki S.Verified patient
To say that Dr.Nakashima changed my life would be an understatement. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and wonderful!
As a first timer going to PT, I was nervous about what I was walking into but he does an excellent job of talking you through each and every step of the session to make sure that you are comfortable and without any pain. I had originally gone in because of some shoulder pain (from throwing too many baseballs with kindergarteners) but it turns out I wasn't using the proper shoulder muscles and so we began strengthening and using my shoulder blade/back muscles. He gave me practical exercises that I can do at home and even sent me home with a resistance band for the home workouts. In a matter of weeks, I was back at yoga and feeling really good about my shoulder and my progress.
Overall, I have nothing but glowing things to say about Dr.Nakashima and the work that he is doing!
More than 1 year agoHelen M.Verified patient
Sheldon is incredible! So very knowledagble and thorough. He provided me with immediate relief from my pain and a plan to avoid it in the future. Highly recommended!
April 7, 2018Tracey T.Verified patient
simply the BEST PT i've seen. he was very nice and informative. he go went out of his way and answered all the questions i had within the session with him. after just one session with him, i already felt better. unfortunately, my insurance doesn't cover his practice, i had to change to another PT. I wish i could continue the PT with him. i already recommended him to all my friends. i am not a kind if person usually recommend something or someone to anyone.
trust me, you won't be disappointed. really really amazing!!
April 6, 2018Janghyun J.Verified patient
Informative, honest and professional!!
March 20, 2018Todd W.Verified patient
Sheldon helped me with my chronic lower back pain. He was really attentive and answered any questions that I had. He showed me exercises that I could do at home and took photos of the positions so I wouldn't forget. Best bedside manner. Definitely see him!
February 27, 2018Hee Y.Verified patient
Sheldon was very friendly, thorough, and very clear at explaining the problem. He provided great instructions (including photos!) for the exercises I need to do now. Flying Pig marathon, here I come!
February 14, 2018Matthew F.Verified patient
Sheldon is very flexible with scheduling for appointments. I work as consultant so my availabilities are usually late appointments and occasionally I would ask for a last minute weekend appointment and Sheldon always finds a way to squeeze me in for a session. Very knowledgeable in his profession and I felt improvement in my neck/shoulders/upper back within a few sessions. A bonus is that he's very attentive and great with conversations too. Highly recommend.
January 10, 2018Wendy W.Verified patient
Sheldon was great. It was my first time trying PT, and he really took the time to talk me through everything. Would definitely recommend!
December 9, 2017Joshua B.Verified patient
Sheldon is the best!! I was taking a lot of ibuprofen for a month because an orthopedist claimed my back pain was due to inflammation. Sheldon quickly figured out what was going wrong and within a couple of sessions I was feeling so much better (and I stopped taking ibuprofen)! He's great at explaining things and he gives really effective home exercises. I've seen physical therapists in the past, but I wouldn't recommend anyone over Sheldon.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Sheldon was great! I have just had meniscus repair surgery and was very nervous about starting Physical Therapy. Sheldon was friendly and approachable and put me at ease straight away. He took a detailed history of my injury and lifestyle and clearly talked me through the recovery process. We started straight away with exercises which gave me much more confidence with my knee. Sheldon also emailed me the exercises so I could do them at home which was great. Overall it was a great experience and he made me feel much more positive about my recovery. Would definitely recommend Sheldon.
October 22, 2017Sreya B.Verified patient
Dr. Nakashima is an amazing physical therapist! He was very thorough in diagnosing my problem (IT band syndrome) and helping me practice various exercises to alleviate the issue. Creates a comfortable atmosphere and asks a lot of questions to understand what's going on. I highly recommend Dr. Nakashima to anyone who needs a physical therapist. His office is also very conveniently located in Midtown.
October 16, 2017Robert H.Verified patient
Having been through PT 4 times at 4 different places for different things this was a totally new experience! In the past they usually put me on a bike for 5-10 min and then ran me through an exercise and left me to do the exercises while watching 2 or 3 other people, occasionally watching a rep and commenting and then at the very end get 5-10 min of attention and massage.
This was Totally different. Sheldon, provided 1 ON 1 care the whole time and watched every exercise and every rep to make sure the correct muscles were being used. instead of a lot of equipment he uses manual resistance to target weak muscles and strengthen them. This time I have most serious injuries including a shattered wrist, ankle and broken foot. Without one on one care I don't see this getting better very quickly (Insurance only pays for 3 sessions a week regardless of number of injuries) Sheldon really cares about getting people well and I'm thankful for that!
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What practice does Dr. Sheldon Nakashima work with?
Dr. Sheldon Nakashima works with HI Physio.
Where is Dr. Sheldon Nakashima's office located?
Dr. Sheldon Nakashima's office is located at 36 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036.
Which board certifications does Dr. Sheldon Nakashima have?
Dr. Sheldon Nakashima is certified by Sports (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties) and Orthopaedics (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties).
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Sheldon Nakashima?
Dr. Sheldon Nakashima frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, New Patient Visit, Physical Therapy Consultation, and Sports Injury. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Sheldon Nakashima on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Sheldon Nakashima speak?
Dr. Sheldon Nakashima speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Sheldon Nakashima in reviews?
62 patients have reviewed Dr. Sheldon Nakashima. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.92/5. They have a 4.97/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.