Manhattan Sports and Manual Physical Therapy
Tsahi "Zack" Niv, D.P.T., M.T.C.

Dr. Niv graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Hunter College, City University of New York in 1993. He continued his clinical education with the Institute of Physical Therapy (presently a part of the University of St. Augustine), and later on with the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He was awarded a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2003. Dr. Niv has been actively involved in research and development of therapeutic products and treatment methods and is an adjunct profession at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and its orthopedic section, as well as the American and the International Academies of Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physical Therapy. After working at Staten Island University Hospital as a Physical Therapist, a clinical instructor for therapists in training, and as a supervisor of the Bach School and the M.S. clinic, Dr. Niv established Manhattan Sports & Manual Therapy in 1996.

Dr. Niv holds 2 important Professional Certifications in the following areas:

  • Diagnosis & Management of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders
       (University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey)
  • Orthopedic Manual & Manipulative Therapy
       (Institute of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine, Florida)

Training through the McKenzie Institute USA includes:

  • Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy of the Lumbar Spine
  • Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Additional Advanced Professional Training includes:

  • Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of the Pelvic, Lumbar Thoracic, Cervical spine, the Cranio-Facial region
  • Myofascial evaluation and manipulation
  • Functional Analysis of the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex
  • Extremities evaluation and manipulation
  • Mulligan concepts: Mobilization with Movement, "NAGS", "SNAGS", MWM's.
  • The study of the connective tissue system with Myofascial Release Techniques for the
        Orthopedic and the neurological patient
  • Pathophysiology & mechanics of the shoulder by Robert Donatelli, Ph.D., P.T.
  • Management of Headaches Facial and Neck symptoms
  • Functional Shoulder Rehabilitation by Kevin Kennedy P.T.,A.T.C.
  • Knee injuries: Recent advances in medical surgical and rehabilitative techniques
  • Muscle Energy of the Spine, Pelvic Girdle, and Coastal Cage
  • Balance & Vestibular disorders and management, Electrotherapy,
        Foot Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Motor Control

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