Mark Amir
Director of Physical Therapy - MAPT, DipMDT
After graduating from Brooklyn College with a degree in Physical Education, Mark obtained a masters degree in Physical Therapy from Touro College in 1993. In 1998, he was one of 173 international graduates of the McKenzie institute, where he became a diplomate of MDT.
He has worked in various hospital settings providing both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and started a NJ based private practice in 1997. He is coauthor of the book “Why Does My Back Hurt So Much” and has helped multiple companies implement ergonomics programs. He has lectured in hospitals and schools and is currently a teaching assistant at Touro College. He is an active board member of the APTA and lobbies for state and federal health related issues. He graduated from Midwood High School where he played and then coached football, has run in two NYC Marathons, is a dedicated student and teacher of the self defense discipline of Krav Maga, and personally believes that Brooklyn is the best Borough in the world. He has 3 sons who he inspires by being a proactive, health conscious role model.
