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Meet Dr. John Belmonte
As a young man, Dr. Belmonte suffered from back pain that would have required surgery to correct. “I was young — surgery wasn’t an option for me.” Luckily, his father had been a longtime chiropractic patient, and he had seen the benefits of chiropractic care firsthand.
“I didn’t really understand what it was all about, but I was willing to give it a try. It had helped my father, and chiropractic really helped me, without drugs or surgery. I went back to school and made it a career. Now, more than 25 years later, we’re still doing our thing!”
Dr. Belmonte earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Recreational Therapy from SUNY Cortland. He went on to study chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College.
Caring for Professional Athletes and Weekend Warriors
Many of Dr. Belmonte’s patients are busy New Yorkers who like to play as hard as they work. Runners, cyclists, golfers, and other sports enthusiasts make up a large part of his practice.
Since 2009, Dr. Belmonte has been honored to also care for golfers on the PGA tour as a member of the organization’s permanent medical staff. Dr. Belmonte currently holds a Level 2 certification from the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), an organization geared toward golf-specific health and fitness.
Man of the People
“Like my patients, I live and work in Manhattan, and I face the same obstacles to good health. Environmental challenges, stress, and a busy schedule all contribute to wear and tear on our bodies. I am here to share a healthful lifestyle with you!”
In addition to teaching you how to help your body heal itself, we’ll talk about the importance of a healthy diet, the role that exercise plays, and how you might benefit from supplements. We’ll also discuss changes you can make to your workspace to help keep you pain-free.
Find out how you can live a healthier life and be free from chronic pain and discomfort. Contact us today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Belmonte!
As of 2012 , Dr. John J. Belmonte is now a permanent member of the Sports Medicine Team for the PGA TOUR under the direction of Dr.Tom Lafountain. Professional Sports Care LLC. provides Chiropractic services to The PGA and Champions Tours. To learn more about Professional Sports Care visit www.tomlafountain.com
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Hiroyo is originally from Hokkaido, Japan. She has extensive professional experience in the property and casualty insurance business for over 8 years in Japan. She is responsible for general patient care, insurance questions/consultations, and planning/implementation of seminars on health.
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Akie is a New York State licensed Physical Therapist, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Integrative Physiology at University of Colorado and Doctor of Physical Therapy at Sage Graduate School. Akie has clinical experience in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinic, inpatient hospital and geriatric population. She enjoys designing individual plans to help patients localize and decrease pain, to achieve optimal level of function. Akie is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is fluent in both Japanese and English.
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Dr. Zhang is one of the handful dual-licensed clinician in New York, as both a chiropractor and Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor. She is passionate in the clinical model of integrative medicine. After the Traditional Chinese Medical training in the top 3 Traditional Chinese Medicine School in China, she continued her education in Northeast College of Health Sciences for Chiropractic training. Dr. Zhang is certified in Webster Technique with ICPA and is specialized in chiropractic care of pediatric and pregnant patients, pain management and sports injury. She is also experienced with infertility, insomnia, stress relief, beauty, nutrition and other wellness and preventive care.