Tamar Amitay

MEET TAMAR

Tamar Amitay, PT, MS

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

Founder of Thrive Integrated Physical Therapy, Tamar is a highly regarded physical therapist recognized within the New York City medical community as a remarkable clinician, diagnostician and healer.

ABOUT TAMAR

From the earliest days in her career, Tamar recognized that in order for her patients to effectively heal, the application of advanced manual therapy techniques combined with thorough and focused one on one sessions were critical to a patient’s healing journey. However, most models for physical therapy at the time simply could not allow for the time and space that practitioners and patients needed to do the hard work of rehabilitation.

With the opening of Thrive Integrated Physical Therapy in 2003 - Tamar was able to realize her vision - a healing space where both patients and expert practitioners could actually thrive, empowered by expanded private session time, cutting edge rehabilitative techniques and a robust array of uncrowded equipment.


CLINICAL APPROACH

As a practitioner, Tamar utilizes a biomechanical and neuromuscular approach to treatment utilizing advanced clinical reasoning and the most current evidenced based research to identify the underlying cause of the patients dysfunction and pain. Her aim is to return you to your maximum potential by restoring you to pain free function quickly, empower you with knowledge of your diagnosis and to partner with you on an array of self-treatment techniques for when you are not in our clinic.


CONTINUING EDUCATION & BEYOND

In addition to her clinical work, Tamar is an assistant teacher in the doctoral program at Touro College for Spinal Dysfunction. Tamar's outside interests revolve around her love of the arts, theater, opera, pilates and tennis.

CLINICAL SPECIALTIES


Cervical and Lower Back Pain

Post Operative Hip Rehabilitation

Sports-Related Injury of Knee, Hip and Shoulder

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • 2021 Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation 

  • 2021 Diane Lee Integrated Systems Model - ISM series

  • 2019 Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation 

  • 2018 HSS Rehabilitation Hip Preservation Certified Clinician

  • 2012 The Discover Physio Series

  • 2011 HSS Rehabilitation Hip Preservation Certified Clinician

  • 2003 Advanced Masters in Clinical Orthopedics, Touro College

  • 1986 BS New York University

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Middle aged man with glasses

“Tamar was absolutely extraordinary. She provided extensive and high quality hands-on care.”

— KYRA W.

Young Woman in Office

“Tamar is amazing! She treated my knee, MCL issues, lower back and shoulder about 17 years ago.”

— JOHN G.

Thrive Clinical Team

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