Christina Ciccione-Fazzolare DPT, CSCS, CES

Clinical Director

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Physical Therapy, New York University
• Bachelor's Degree, Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Certifications

• Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Massage (IASTM-Smart Tools)
• Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT)

Clinical Interests

• Athletes
• Surgical and non-surgical treatment of the knee and shoulder
• Chronic overuse injuries of the shoulder, hip and knee
• Acute sports-related injuries and post surgical orthopedic procedures

Publications 

• 4 Posture Checks to do Before Every Walk By Cassie Shortsleeve – UA My Fitness Pal Blog October 2018
• 9 Ways Posture Affects Your Health That Might Surprise You – Bustle.com April 2018
• 5 Stretches You Should Never Do Before Your Workout – Gradient Fitness April 2018

Memberships

• APTA
• NASC (National Strength and Conditioning Association)
• NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)

Bio

Christina Ciccione-Fazzolare is a NYS licensed Physical Therapist who began her career with Professional Physical Therapy in 2014 after completing her student affiliation with Professional. Christina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York University. While at NYU, she completed her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification. Christina enjoys the rehabilitation of athletes and returns to sports training. She certified in Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Massage. She also holds a Corrective Exercise Specialist certification. She has a special interest in both surgical and non-surgical treatment of the knee and shoulder. She has treated a wide variety of diagnoses including but not limited to, chronic overuse injuries of the shoulder, hip, and knee, acute sports-related injuries, and post-surgical orthopedic procedures. She is a former NCAA Division III college softball player and Christina’s goal is to return athletes to their field of choice and assist every patient to achieve their functional goals.