Meet the East 53rd St Chiropractic and Wellness Team

Akie Kido | Physical Therapist (DPT)

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.

Yolie Lin | Physical Therapist (PT)

Yolie Lin, P.T. is a New York-licensed physical therapist with extensive experience in outpatient clinics, wellness centers, and hospital settings. He specializes in pain management, orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, sports therapy, and geriatric care, with long-standing experience serving diverse patient populations, including the Asian community. A graduate of NYU, He has held multiple chief and senior therapist roles overseeing treatment planning, staff coordination, and insurance authorization processes, integrating both Western and holistic approaches. He is fluent in Mandarin and English, with intermediate Spanish and Japanese.

Emily Hsin-Hui Liao | Physical Therapist (DPT, PT)・Pilates Instructor

Dr. Emily Hsin-Hui Liao is a compassionate and dedicated physical therapist serving the Midtown New York community for 9 years . She earned her Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Physical Therapy from Touro College and New York University, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from China Medical University in Taiwan. Dr. Liao treats a wide range of conditions—muscle and joint pain, sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, frozen shoulder, scoliosis, and balance issues. She is skilled in hands-on orthopedic care (spinal and joint mobilization, soft tissue release, meridian massage, sports taping) and offers Schroth exercises for scoliosis. She also provides mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates to support postpartum recovery, improve core stability, and relieve joint pain. Her holistic approach blends manual therapy, individualized exercise programs, postural training, and breathing techniques to restore movement, reduce pain, and boost overall well-being. Dr. Liao is devoted to building lasting patient relationships and guiding each person toward long-term health.

Stephen Kim | Physical Therapist (DPT, PT)

Stephen brings over 20 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. A graduate of the University of Ulster in Belfast, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Stephen has held leadership positions including Director of Physical Therapy at a sports medicine clinic and Senior Physical Therapist at Bellevue Hospital, one of New York’s leading trauma centers. Specializing in orthopedics, sports injuries and spine disorders, Stephen is dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care. He integrates evidence-based practices with a hands-on approach to help patients regain optimal function while equipping them with the knowledge and tools to maintain long-term health and prevent re-injury. Outside of the clinic, Stephen enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, exploring the local food scene and passionately following his favorite New York sports teams.

Yoko Kotsuka | Acupuncturist

Yoko Kotsuka is a NYS licensed and board certified acupuncturist, graduated from Pacific College of Health and Science. After graduation, she started her career at a pain clinic where she had worked on a variety of cases including orthopedics, neurological issues, autoimmune disease, digestive problems and mental health issues. For most of the cases, she treats with unique palpation based Japanese style acupuncture. This style of treatment is to prioritize the cause (background) of the symptoms to work on rather than the patient’s main complaint. And treating the background will improve not only the main complaint but also the various accompanying symptoms caused by it. She believes that no matter what your primary concern or where your pain location is, all the symptoms present in your body could be connected and affect each other, thus treating the whole body is crucial to achieve the best results.

Yoko is originally from Japan and fluent in English and Japanese. In her free time, she likes to walk around nature, watch birds, and find good coffee places in the city.

Akiko Makino | Pilates Instructor

Akiko Makino is originally from Japan.
She moved to the U.S. in 2003.
Akiko is a certified instructor by the Pilates Academy International (PAI).
She has been teaching Pilates including All Mat, Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Cardiolates, Silk Suspension^TM and Instructor Certification class at Pilates on Fifth since 2007.
Kaatsu specialist trainer since 2018.