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periodontal plastic surgery and the surgical
placement of dental implants. He ensures that
your experience at his practice will be pleasant
using the latest equipment to determine the
proper course of treatment and your wait will
be minimal. If you’re looking for a second
opinion on whether to get dental surgery
or implants, Dr. Zidile is Brooklyn’s go-to
periodontist that will offer you a solution to
your dental problem!
BEST PERSONAL
TRAINER
SHAUN ZETLIN
241 Atlantic Ave #7D, Brooklyn
(302) 740-2422 -www.zetlin tness.com
Master personal trainer and fitness expert
Shaun Zetlin can take your workout routine to
the next level and help you gain the confidence
you’ve always dreamed of. With over 15 years
of experience as a trainer, Shaun has built
a versatile and customizable approach to
fitness and nutrition, coaching professional
dancers as well as senior citizens. As the son
of a professional body builder, he is deeply
familiar with weightlifting and exercising
techniques, as well as the psychological toll
physical limitations and low self-esteem can
take. Shaun’s approach, therefore, is holistic:
he provides not only personalized fitness
instruction, but also lifestyle and mental habits
that will make your results last! Shaun is the
author of the acclaimed “Push-up Progression”
book series that has been featured by Discovery
Channel and Health.com, and holds a variety
of certifications from the National Academy of
Sports Medicine (NASM) and the International
Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), as well as a
degree from University of Delaware.
BEST PERSONAL
TRAINING FACILITY
THE L TRAINER
33 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn
(347) 687-5348- www.theltrainer.com/
While you may think this gym is named after
the nearby L-train, the L in the name actually
stands for the company’s four core principles
for fitness: life force, learn, self-love, and
longevity. Since their early beginnings in
2009, this fitness center on the Greenpoint-
Williamsburg border has championed
personalized practices for sustained vitality,
happiness, and balance. They offer personal
training, workshops and retreats, as well as
wellness coaching to give you the tools and the
strength to face the challenges of modern life.
BEST PHARMACY (TIE)
CVS PHARMACY
395 Court St, Brooklyn
(718) 222-1193 - www.cvs.com
CVS Pharmacy has grown and changed over the
years, but their commitment to their customers,
clients and communities has never wavered.
They’ve been helping people on their path to
better health for more than 50 years. They are
a pharmacy innovation company with a simple
and clear purpose: Helping people on their path
to better health. CVS Health’s extensive suite of
assets positions them to play an important role
in solving the cost, quality and access issues
in the evolving health care landscape. They
work hard to develop a diverse workforce and
provide a workplace that empowers all of their
colleagues regardless of their age, ethnicity or
background.
BEST PHARMACY (TIE)
NEERGAARD PHARMACIES
120 7th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 857-1600 -
www.neergaardpharmacies.com
Neergaard Pharmacies has been a staple
to the Brooklyn community since opening
its first location in 1888. The pharmacy is
open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to cater
to their loyal customers. They believe that
the connections they’ve made by providing
quality service is what has allowed them to
be a part of the Brooklyn community for
over a century. Whether you need a home
or workplace wheelchair evaluation, have
questions with insurance billing, need to pick
up some medicine for a sick child in the middle
of the night or even just pick up a beauty or
skincare item from their cosmetics department,
Neergaard is here to help make your visit a
positive one.
BEST PHYSICAL
THERAPIST
JAG-ONE PHYSICAL THERAPY -
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Brooklyn
Get back to the life you love! JAG-ONE
Physical Therapy is a comprehensive outpatient
physical and occupational therapy company
which provides rehabilitative care for general
orthopedic, sports and soft tissue injuries,
Workers’ Compensation cases, and Medicare
patients. Their experienced, caring physical
therapists, athletic trainers and exercise
physiologists are invested in your full recovery.
BEST PILATES STUDIO
(TIE)
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS PILATES
158 Montague St, Brooklyn
(347) 889-6424 -
www.brooklynheightspilates.com
Get into shape with Brooklyn Heights Pilates!
Pilate is named for its creator, Joseph Pilates,
who developed the exercise in the 1920s. The
pilates reformer workouts will dramatically
change your body awareness, posture,
alignment, flexibility, strength and muscle tone.
Workout with a classically certified instructor,
who brings their own unique perspective to
the method. Book an appointment for a private
or duet session. The club also offers a holistic
approach to health and wellness with expert
Lindsay Agran of Ima Wellness. Together,
you will co-create your health goals within a
reasonable time frame and objective working
towards your manifesting sustainable change.
BEST PILATES STUDIO
(TIE)
HEALTH AND WELL BEING PHYSICAL
THERAPY
8617 3rd Ave, Brooklyn
(917) 991-5891 - www.toniptandpilates.com
Sometimes traditional, Western medicine
doesn’t cut it. That’s why the specialists at Bay
Ridge’s own Health and Well Being Physical
Therapy are there to help. Headed by New
York State Licensed Physical Therapist and
Certified Pilates and Barre Instructor Toni
Ann Mercogliano, DPT, Health and Well Being
Physical Therapy’s goal is to offer physical
conditioning programs that suit the health
needs and fitness experiences of everyone,
no matter their age or strength. The center
— at home on 3rd Avenue — specializes in
pilates, physical therapy fusion and Barre
— a combination of pilates, yoga and ballet
movements developed by a dancer in the 1950’s
who suffered a back injury. Couple all Health
and Well Being has to offer with its trained,
attentive and family-like staff and it’s not a
stretch to call them the best pilates studio in
the borough.
BEST PODIATRIST
BAY PODIATRY ASSOCIATES
8635 21st Ave #1C, Brooklyn
(718) 266-1986 - www.podiatrybrooklyn.com
Bay Podiatry Associates provides complete
foot and ankle care for the entire family
specializing in custom orthotics, diabetic foot
care/wound care, heel pain, fractures, sprains,
toenail and skin conditions, and much more.
With state-of-the-art equipment, specialists
are able to conduct minor in-office surgical
procedures, in-house digital x-ray, in-house
diagnostic ultrasound, vascular dopplers, and
biomechanical analysis and functional arch
support fabrication. Board Certified Podiatrist
and Surgeon, Dr. Argirios Mantzoukas, has
extensive training in diabetic limb salvage,
forefoot podiatric surgery and primary
podiatric medicine and podiatric orthopedics.
Patient reviews show that Mantzoukas and the
staff at Bay Podiatry Associates are “extremely
friendly and patient,” recommending its
services.
BEST PSYCHOTHERAPIST
BROOKLYN COUNSELING SERVICES
9201 4th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 232-8600 - www.bcsnygroup.com
Established in 1983 by Dr. Nicoletta Pallota,
Brooklyn Counseling Services mission is to
improve the emotional health and well-being
of the patients they serve. As a team, they’re
committed to providing mental health services
in a private, comfortable and confidential
environment ensuring patient care is both
comprehensive and flawless. The agency sees
2,500 patients per month, with a waiting
list. The staff consists of 40 therapists and
four psychiatrists. The agency offers online
counseling and support groups for women,
overcoming emotional eating, reinvention,
a motherhood program, trauma survivors
support group and body positivity. Its trained,
experienced mental health counseling team
offers support and education on a range of
issues such as anxiety, depression, panic
attacks, self-esteem issues and much more.
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