Meet the Team

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Meet the Team *

At Impetus Physical Therapy, our team is united by a shared commitment to helping every individual move, feel, and live better. Each member brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, compassionate care, and a deep understanding of the human body. With backgrounds in physical therapy, movement science, and holistic wellness, we collaborate to deliver personalized, results-driven treatment tailored to your needs. From your first visit to your final session, you’ll experience thoughtful attention, precise care, and a genuine partnership in your recovery and well-being.

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Elisabeth frank, mpt, dpt

CEO and Physical Therapist

Elisabeth Frank, MPT, DPT is an esteemed physical therapist based in Midtown New York. With an exceptional academic background, Elisabeth holds a Bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science from the University of Georgia’s The Honors College, where she graduated summa cum laude. She further pursued her passion for healthcare by obtaining a Master's and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University.

Throughout her career, Elisabeth has had the privilege of working with diverse age groups and a wide range of injuries. Her experience spans from nurturing the potential of elite child athletes and professional athletes at prestigious institutions like Bolletierri and IMG Academies to providing essential care to Broadway dancers involved in major Disney productions. Elisabeth's expertise lies in orthopedic injuries and the musculoskeletal system. However, she utilizes a comprehensive approach to the body and also treats everything from the vestibular system to the viscera and TMJ.

Elisabeth takes a personalized approach to her practice and recognizes the importance of one-on-one individualized interaction with her patients. She employs highly skilled manual techniques from numerous continuing education certifications, implements differential diagnosis, and conducts thorough assessments of kinetic chain and gait analysis to ensure accurate and effective treatment plans.

Understanding the significance of core and stability muscle strength as well as postural re-education in the healing process, Elisabeth incorporates individualized pilates sessions into each patient's plan of care. By integrating this modality in her approach, she optimizes neuromuscular re-education and motor learning to enhance the use of pain-free motor patterns and prevent future injury.

Elisabeth Frank's commitment to excellence and her unwavering dedication to her patients make her a trusted and sought-after physical therapist in Midtown. With her expertise, compassion, and continuous pursuit of knowledge, she strives to empower her patients to achieve their goals and live their lives to the fullest. She loves to teach, and her patients leave with a clear understanding of anatomy and physiology and feel more in control to move injury-free.

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Jazmyn Manzouri, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Jazmyn Manzouri is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in pain management and aesthetic medicine, proudly serving patients in Midtown Manhattan. With a strong clinical background and a passion for delivering personalized care, Jazmyn offers a comprehensive approach to both chronic pain relief and aesthetic enhancement.

Jazmyn brings a unique blend of medical expertise and artistic precision to every patient interaction. After graduating from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's PA program, she worked in Orthopedic surgery for 6 years at NYU Center for Musculoskeletal Care, followed by 6 years in private practice where she focused on both pain management and aesthetic/regenerative medicine.

She aims to help patients regain function and improve their quality of life through minimally invasive procedures, targeted therapies, and compassionate, evidence-based care. Known for her attentive and empathetic bedside manner, Jazmyn is committed to ensuring each patient feels informed, comfortable, and confident in their care.

Procedures

  • Trigger point injections

  • Joint, muscle and tendon sheath injections

  • Cortisone injections

  • IV fluids 

  • B12 injections

  • PRP/PRF

  • Botox for migraines and aesthetics

  • MRI and X-ray ordering and evaluation 

  • Wellness bloodwork ordering and evaluation 

  • PT and specialist referrals

  • Microneedling 

  • Filler 

  • PDO smooth threads

  • Aquagold

  • Chemical peels

Pilates Instructors

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  • Born and raised  in Costa Rica. Melissa moved to Atlanta in 2008 to start a new adventure in her life, Pilates .  That same year she started her certification with Power Pilates and since has been working non-stop with an amazing people. 
    To keep her  professional growing, she moved to NYC in 2011 where she started  working at Real Pilates with Alycea Ungaros and also teach at Power Pilates under Bob Liekens. 

    She kept her practice growing by taking classes with Master instructors like Bob Liekens, Alycea Ungaros , Mary Windsor, Bred Howard, Daniel Lyon , Tela Anderson and Juan. 

      Melissa became a Spring Tone Trainer, a special class developed for Ungaros and become teacher trainer for her program in 2016 . 

    Since she have being training futures teachers in the USA, Hong Kong, Montreal and Paris. Melissa is also trained in Red Core, Biocore and TRX.

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  • A competitive runner and cyclist since her teenage years, Josephine went in search of cross-training methods that would sharpen her performance and speed injury recovery. She found that Pilates was ideal for this and other health goals. While living in Hong Kong, Jo became a certified Polestar® Pilates teacher and taught in Asia for over 10 years before returning to New York. She is also a yoga instructor who emphasizes alignment-based teaching. Jo thrives on connecting with clients and motivating them in Pilates practice by focusing on alignment technique and benefits.

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  • A former dancer, Jamie has always had a passion for movement. Upon receiving her full pilates certification she was able to further her understanding of the body and application towards her clients. It was love at first move.

    She believes that movement through pilates is a therapy for the mind and body. She has been helping clients strengthen their minds and bodies for 17 years now. 

    She considers it a privilege to be a part of people's growth process through movement. Her goal is to help her clients not only get stronger, but to further understand their bodies and what they are capable of.

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  • Linda came to Pilates through her practice of Tai Chi and a deep interest in posture and body awareness. After one transformative class, she immediately enrolled in a classical certification program. Trained through the lineage of Joseph Pilates, her teaching is intentional and emphasizes precision, alignment and mindful movement. She uses this movement as a form of medicine and has a passion for helping clients discover strength and balance, while awakening new muscles. 

  • Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Nina is a Pilates and movement specialist with a deep passion for helping people feel strong, aligned, and at ease in their bodies. She holds an Associate of Arts in Fashion Merchandising from the Women’s College of Fine Arts in Tokyo and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northwest Missouri State University. 

    Nina completed her Comprehensive Contemporary Pilates Teacher Training with BASI (Body Arts and Science International) in 2006 under the guidance of Rael Isacowitz and has since expanded her expertise with certifications in Stretch-Eze, Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates, yoga, CoreAlign, and Yamuna® Body Rolling, Foot Fitness, and Face Ball.

    Pilates has been central to Nina’s life since 2006, helping her build core strength, improve posture, and cultivate full-body awareness and overall wellness. As a teacher, she is committed to sharing these benefits with her clients—supporting them in gaining strength, increasing mobility, and integrating mindful movement into their everyday lives.

    In both private and group sessions, Nina tailors her approach to each person’s needs, focusing on breath, core engagement, and precise, flowing movement. She often incorporates props such as magic circles, yoga blocks, therabands, and light hand weights to keep classes varied, effective, and enjoyable.

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Massage Therapists

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  • Veronika is a licensed massage therapist (LMT) in the state of NY. She started her journey with massage therapy in the Czech Republic, learning modalities such as Sports massage, Lymphatic Drainage, and Bowen Therapy in order tostart her own practice in Czech Republic. Her knowledge expanded further in Mexico City, where she learned Madero Therapy in order to body sculpt, reduce adhesions and inflammation. Her most recent educational endeavor lands her in New York City, where she studied and graduated from Pacific College of Health and Sciences--further broadening her knowledge in Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Prenatal massage.

    Her focus is to heal people through a holistic manner--working on the muscular system, as well as the nervous system--in order to prevent injuries and therapeutically resolve occurring injuries.

    She has worked in a diverse set of environments, from acupuncture clinic, beauty clinics, massage clinics all over the world.

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  • Manny (he/him) is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and graduate of Pacific College of Health and Sciences. 

    Utilizing a blend of modalities such as Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage, and Thai massage--Manny seeks to promote a relaxing form of Orthopedic massage in order to treat various conditions while also incorporating a holistic mindset that recognizes the body and mind being intertwined and must be treated together.

    He sees himself as a small guider to one's overall healing journey; recognizing the overall importance of one's autonomy and control over their own journey towards healing.