Dr. Dimitry Polyakov PT, c.MDT, FMT
The founder of Total Physical Therapy in 2002, Dimitry Polyakov PT, DPT, cMDT, FMT is an orthopedic & sports medicine trained physical therapist. He has over 33 years of clinical orthopedic experience including treatment of amateur, Olympic and professional athletes from the NCAA, NBA, NHL to the NFL and MLB. Dimitry Polyakov uses a functional biomechanical model of treatment that analyzes movement dysfunction and the compensation patterns that are created as a result. Focus is placed on the “how” and “why” of recovery so as to maintain the gains met with each session. Dr. Polyakov is internationally certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy of the Spine. Dimitry Polyakov is also a Graston Technique Certified Practitioner which incorporates high-caliber instrument assisted deep tissue mobilization.
Dimitry received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from The University of Connecticut in 1994 where he was a member of the Men’s Div. 1 Swimming team. He received his International Credentials in Spinal Mechanical Therapy from The McKenzie Institute International in 1999. Dr. Polyakov received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University in 2010, his Fascial Movement Taping Certification in 2015 and his Neuro-Kinetic Therapy Level 3 Certification in 2016. Dr. Polyakov also received his XPT Performance Breathing Certification in 2024.
When not treating patients, Dimitry is busy skiing, working out, hiking and traveling with his wife Jackie & their two children Nika & Alik. Dimitry is also an avid photographer, guitar hero, music junkie and ski bum who also enjoys entertaining his three pups Alta, Laika and Matzaball.
Connect with Dimitry Now! 908.268.1913 / dimitry@total-pt.com / dimitrypt
