Director of Physical Therapy, NY SportsMed
Luke Bongiorno is one of New York’s highest regarded physical therapists. He is an owner and the managing director at NY Sports Med and New York Physical Therapy. He has provided treatment to Olympic athletes, professional sports figures, celebrities, as well as hundreds of “weekend warriors.” Bongiorno takes a very hands-on approach to promote recovery and optimize performance.
Bongiorno graduated with honors from the University of Melbourne in Australia. He later received a Mastery Certification in Manual Therapy. The International Sports and Training Association certified Bongiorno as a personal trainer. He is also an active member of the American Sports Physical Therapy Association and the Sports Physical Therapy Association. He has also taken additional training in new methods of mechanical diagnosis and therapy, the McConnell knee and shoulder treatment, and advanced taping techniques.
All this has made Bongiorno a master in the field of physical therapy. His impressive success rate prompts physicians to refer their most difficult cases to him. These doctors know that a gifted therapist will return patients to their highest possible function level and help them prevent future injuries.
Bongiorno teaches other therapists around the globe; some of the world’s most elite physical therapists attend his classes. He is currently doing clinical research on injury management and prevention in both the workplace and the sports world.
An avid athlete himself, Bongiorno understands that people want full function back after an injury. He is constantly looking for more effective ways to make people feel and perform better – and he wants them to reach that goal as quickly as possible.
To contact Luke Bongiorno, please go to www.nysportsmed.com.