Meet our Team
Dr. Emily Powers,PT,OCS
Emily is originally from Des Moines, Iowa and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Regis University in Denver, CO, where she received advanced training in manual therapy and is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Prior to venturing into physical therapy, Emily spent 15 years teaching Pilates and dancing professionally as a modern dancer both in New York and Denver, performing with a variety of companies and producing her own work as well. Her original works were selected to be performed in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Denver.
Emily’s love for contemporary dance started with her undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance, with Honors. There, she had the opportunity to study with many excellent choreographers and guest instructors from all over the U.S. and around the world. It was at the American Dance Festival that she suffered an ankle injury that introduced her to the benefits of physical therapy!
Emily has been a practicing physical therapist for the last seven years in Denver, CO, Des Moines, IA and now in New York City. Her experience is in the orthopedic setting; she enjoys working with all ages, as well as being able to incorporate her Pilates experience into patient care. She loves and specializes in treating dancers of all types and circus artists. Emily enjoys taking dance and aerial silks classes, as well as bike riding, snowboarding and traveling.
Dr. Daniela Escudero,PT
Dr. Daniela Escudero received her Bachelor of Science from Skidmore College and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Dominican College in Rockland County. Daniela’s interest in orthopedics stemmed from a background in kinesiology in college, and learning how interconnected all the movements of the body really were.
This interest has evolved throughout the years and she now performs biomechanical and functional movement assessments to determine the true source of an individual's symptoms. The functional movement assessments ensure that she focuses on impairments specific to each individual. She then uses manual therapy and targeted exercises to retrain the areas that are eliciting symptoms, in order to help individuals achieve their true potential.
Additionally, Daniela has discovered a deep interest in studying Pelvic Floor Health and is pursuing further training with the Herman and Wallace Institute. She has used this continued education to combine orthopedics and Pelvic Floor Therapy to help individuals regain their life. In addition to in clinic practice, Dr. Daniela is a Teaching Assistant for the Physical Therapy program at Dominican College for courses focused on Spine Assessment, and Neurological treatment.In her free time, Daniela enjoys going on walks and hiking with her Cockapoo, Finn. She also loves discovering unique cuisines and exploring different cultural traditions.
Dr.Melanie McDonald,PT,Owner
In addition to treating adults, Melanie treats children for a multitude of conditions including pediatric and adolescent orthopedic injuries, balance and coordination disorders and genetic syndromes. Melanie strives to provide highly individualized and evidenced-based treatments for her patients. She believes that patient empowerment and education are paramount to achieving greater health, wellness, and the prevention of injury in the future. ​
Dr. Melanie McDonald is a dedicated and detail-oriented Physical Therapist whose passion for the wellbeing of others has led her to promote a culture that fosters holistic wellness. Melanie received her Bachelors of Arts in Biology and Sociology from Hunter College in 2012, and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York University in 2016.
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Melanie treats not only the obvious impairments, but looks at the whole body as an integrated system and targets the root of the problem. Melanie has taken advanced education training in functional manual therapy and orthopedics through the Institute of Physical Arts and holds certifications in Pilates for rehabilitation via Polestar Pilates and the Pilates Method Alliance, strength and conditioning through the NSCA, and Craniosacral therapy through the Upledger Institute. Dr. Melanie is also currently receiving a functional medicine certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine.
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