Meet The Team

Dr. Sarah Green, PT, DPT, CDN, CEAS

Owner and Founder of Green Physical Therapy

Meet Dr. Sarah Green, a dedicated physical therapist and the founder of Green Physical Therapy. Sarah earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy with honors from Rosalind Franklin University in 2016. Driven by a profound passion for helping individuals unlock their full potential, Sarah founded Green Physical Therapy with the primary goal of making a positive impact on people’s lives and providing the time and attention they truly deserve.

Committed to continuous learning, Sarah completed an Orthopedic Residency in 2018 and pursued additional courses, including Graston Technique, Dry Needling, and specialized training in baseball throwing mechanics. These experiences have enriched her skills and allowed her to bring a diverse range of approaches to her practice.

Sarah’s treatment philosophy goes beyond just alleviating pain; it aims to enhance overall function and performance. Her sessions follow a test-retest approach, ensuring that each patient makes meaningful progress. Whether you’re a dedicated athlete or on a journey to recover from an injury, Sarah is here to guide you toward a healthier and more active lifestyle.

Passionate about giving her patients the highest quality care they deserve, Dr. Sarah Green creates a welcoming and supportive atmosphere at Green Physical Therapy. Join her on your fitness journey, where her expertise and compassionate care will be the cornerstone of your path to wellness.

Dr. Mendel Romanenko, PT, dPT, CDN

Dr. Mendel Romanenko earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University, graduating with honors. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, which informs his integrative, patient-centered approach to care. His clinical training spans acute care and outpatient orthopedic settings, with specialized experience supporting dancers, acrobats, aerialists, and other performing artists through injury and recovery. Mendel brings a distinctive blend of scientific precision and artistic intuition to the therapeutic process.

With over a decade of experience as a movement educator and professional acrobat, Mendel continues to perform internationally while treating a wide range of clinical populations. He has worked with patients recovering from surgery, individuals with vestibular dysfunction or concussions, older adults, office workers, and athletes at various levels. His ability to tailor care to each person’s unique movement history, whether sedentary or elite, helps restore strength, confidence, and functional independence. Known for his sharp clinical reasoning, calm presence, and collaborative mindset, Mendel thrives in interdisciplinary environments.

A lifelong mover, starting with climbing ladders before he could walk and scaring his poor mother who did her best to keep up, Mendel grew up playing nearly every sport he could – an early foundation that later evolved into a career in the circus arts and acrobatics. He believes movement is both medicine and self-expression. As he often says, “movement is life.” During his early clinical training, he worked with a retired musician who had begun veering off path while walking, eventually leading to a fall that left him fearful of going outside alone. Instead of relying solely on conventional balance exercises, Mendel wove rhythm and coordination drills into their sessions, drawing on the patient’s lifelong connection to music. Within weeks, his gait steadied, and more importantly, his confidence returned. That experience reinforced Mendel’s core belief: healing deepens when people are seen not just as patients, but as whole stories in motion. Today, whether he’s helping a performer return to stage or an older adult walk safely in their neighborhood, Mendel strives to blend empathy, science, and creativity. He looks forward to continuing his growth in settings that value innovation, inclusion, and human-centered care – places where he can bring both handstands and heart.