Manhattan Sports and Manual Physical Therapy
TestimonialsA recovery to be thankful for...

I just wanted to take a moment to express how grateful I am for the excellent treatment I received from Manhattan Sports & Manual Physical Therapy. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with two or three bulging and herniated disks in my lower back. The pressure of these disks caused excruciating pain which also aggravated my sciatic nerve and traveled down my left leg. My leg felt completely useless and my back was killing me. I ended up taking too many pain killers and walking with a cane just to get around and the doctors decided that I needed a lumbar lamectomy. I was only 23 at the time, so this was quite a blow for me and my busy lifestyle. I work full time and study a martial art and putting a stop to everything was rather disheartening.

Fortunately, after my surgery, there were physical therapists like Zack at this office available, who were able to give me the proper assistance needed for a complete and adequate recovery. I needed to return shortly after my surgery, so I needed to attend therapy during my lunch hour. Luckily, this office was conveniently located near my job and the staff was happy to work with my schedule so that I could receive proper treatment. Zack and his assistants gave me the right kind of exercises, massage treatments, heat stimulation and attention needed to assure that I made a full and complete recovery. I even had insurance troubles from time to time, and Zack made sure I knew my exercises well enough so that I could continue my recovery on my own while things were settled. It is now a more than a year since my surgery and I have returned slowly to my martial arts class. I also work out at least 3 times a week and am doing my best to live the lifestyle of a 24 year old. I practice the exercises I learned at Manhattan Sports & Manual Physical Therapy on a regular basis. I know that if I am consistent, the chance that I will return to the state I was in four years earlier is highly unlikely. The effortless skill, kindness, patience and knowledge that I received from this facility goes beyond the "first class" treatment, and I all I needed was a prescription! I thank Zack and the rest of this staff at this facility for their efforts and am truly grateful for all they have done for me. Be safe and live well.

Sincerely,
Gina Pujols

All of my visits turned out to be a positive experience. I would recommend this practice to anyone who needs physical therapy. The staff is attentive, professional, and caring. They work with you one on one and take a personal interest in your progress. My Physical Therapist was well educated and knowledgeable. He took the time to develop a program that was reasonable for my particular problem. He was able to answer my questions and address my concerns in a thoughtful and intelligent manner.

All the best,
Monica Smiddy

Dr. Zack Niv provided me the best physical therapy I have ever had. As a healthcare professional, I can honestly say that his skills and manner reflected a fantastic commitment to quality care.

Dr. O Del Valle

MSMPT’s caring staff made me feel extremely comfortable. Dr. Zack understood my lower back issues and offered me ways to manage them without sacrificing my workout regimen or lifestyle. He was incredibly knowledgeable, thorough and professional -- as well as encouraging, which was a huge help during those times I felt frustrated. Not only would I recommend MSMPT to friends, I have!

Best Regards,
C. Brooks

When physical therapy had been prescribed to help resolve several of my back problems resulting from a car accident, I initially approached this process with a less than an optimistic attitude. After visiting many physical therapy clinics, I became very impressed with MSMPT, and Zack Niv who would ultimately become my therapist. The end result, his competency and caring coupled with that of his staff in being extremely responsive and accommodating has helped me to resume a normal physically active life and to achieve a physical well being even better than before the accident. Their overall knowledge, technique and caring of their clients is what is sorely lacking in the health industry. I would strongly and confidently recommend them without hesitation.

From,
Robert McKiernan
Professional Career Management Consultant