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At Nassau Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy, from first impression to final workout, you will be accompanied by a friendly, accommodating and caring professional. Our front office staff will expedite the scheduling of your appointments, correspondence with your insurance carrier and clinical data. Your peace of mind begins with the knowledge that you are in the caring hands of our experienced administrative team.

Your physical therapy is continually monitored by Arthur Safalow (P.T., C.Ped.), the Director of Nassau Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy. Once your program of therapy and exercise is formulated, Mr. Safalow, and his team of professionals, will work with you to ease your pain and inflammation in preparation for exercise therapy. Our experienced, fully licensed clinicians implement the latest therapeutic instruments, manual therapies and exercise techniques during each office visit.

Perhaps the toughest phase of your therapy will be in the gym. There, our licensed team of exercise specialists will guide you through the proper use of each piece of equipment designated for your rehabilitation. They will monitor your progress, Staffsupervise your technique and encourage you to work to your maximum. The more diligent you are with your on-site and home workouts, the better the results will be in the long run. These specialists’ expertise can sometimes avoid weeks of unnecessary pain and dysfunction.

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  Nav Line Arthur N. Safalow, P.T., C. Ped.
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Education: Ithaca College/Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1966-1970, B.S. in Physical Therapy

Licenses: New York PT 3046 (Pennsylvania 86E, Indiana 568, Arizona 501)

Additional Certifications: Board Certified Pedorthist 2/95-present

Experience:
  1. Self-Employed Home Care 9/70 – 6/77
  2. Director, Physical Therapy, Bayview Nursing Home, Island Park, NY 6/72 – 12/75
  3. Consultant Physical Therapist, Infirmary, State University of New York at Farmingdale, NY 9/73-9/74
  4. Physical Therapist, East Nassau Medical Group, 350 Broadway, Hicksville, NY 9/73-9/74
  5. Director, Physical Therapy, Carillon House Nursing Home, Huntington, NY 1/76-9/86
  6. Private Office Practice: Nassau Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy, P.C.
Professional Memberships:
  1. American College of Sports Medicine
  2. United Societies of Physiotherapists, Inc. 1972-1981
  3. Council of Licensed Physiotherapists of New York, Inc. 1972-1981
  4. New York State Society of Physiotherapists, Inc. 1973-1983
  5. Nassau County Academy of Physical Therapy 1972-1979
  6. New York Academy of Physical Therapy 1972-1980
  7. American Physical Therapy Association 1970-present
  8. Self-Employed Section of A.P.T.A. 1980-present
  9. Orthopedic Section of A.P.T.A. 1980-present
  10. Sports Physical Therapy Section of A.P.T.A. 1980-present
  11. Pedorthic Footwear Association 1995-present
  12. P.T.P.N. 1993-present
  13. American Academy of Sports Medicine 2004-present
Publications:
  1. Family Practice, 1972
    1. “Treatment Approaches of Cerebral Palsy”
  2. Technic Journal of Council of Licensed Physiotherapists of New York, Inc. 1973-1974
    1. “History of Physical Therapy in New York”
    2. “Temporary Short Leg Bracing for Rural Communities”
  3. Technic Journal 1976
    1. “The Use of Plastics in Lower Extremity Bracing”
  4. Departures Magazine 1999 12/1999
    1. “Healthy Wealthy and Wise”
  5. Bottom Line Personal, 2000 5/2000
    1. “Smarter Running”
Continuing Education:
  1. Advanced Orthotics, Northwestern University, Illinois, 1970
  2. Advanced Prosthetics, Northwestern University, Illinois, 1971
  3. Brunstrom Approach to Rehabilitation in the Stroke Patient, Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Belmont, Mass., 1971
  4. Basic Sciences, American Orthopedic Society, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1972
  5. Total Hip Anthroplasty, Holiday Inn, Queens, NY, 1973
  6. Symposium on Arthritis, Pines Hotel, S. Fallsburg, NY, 1974
  7. Cardiac Rehabilitation, Holiday Inn, Hempstead, NY, 1974
  8. Pharmacology, State University at Stony Brook, NY, 1974
  9. Symposium on Trauma, Pines Hotel, S. Fallsburg, NY, 1974
  10. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1974
  11. Acupuncture, Barbizon Plaza Hotel, NYC, 1974,1975
  12. Multi-Discipline Approach to Pain Control, Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, NJ, 1975
  13. Emergency Medical Training for Physical Therapist, L.I. Jewish-Hillside Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, 1975
  14. Clinical Biofeedback, Essex House, New York, NY, 1976
  15. Trans-Cutaneous Stimulation for Physical Therapists, Holiday Inn, Queens, NY, 1976
  16. Total Shoulder Replacement, Binghamton, NY, 1977
  17. X-Ray for the Physiotherapist – Total Hip Replacements Council of Licensed P.T., NY State, Nov 7-9, 1986
  18. International Isokinetic Congress, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1988
  19. The Shoulder Complex, Assessment & Management NY, Society for the Continuing Education in Physical Therapy October 1989
  20. Functional Orthopedics – “The Institute of Physical Art, New York, NY, March 1990
  21. Treatment & Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity–Sports Medicine of Manhasset, Garden City, NY, July 1990
  22. Physical Modalities – Therapeutic Ultrasound – Post Graduate Seminars – New York, NY, March 1992
  23. Education & Treatment of Shoulder Impingement and Anterior Knee Pain, Sportswork, Inc., Newark, NJ, May 1992
  24. Foot Bio-Mechanics and Sports Med (Advanced), Ortho Feet, Inc. Philadelphia, PA, September 24-25, 1994
  25. Clinical Concepts of Foot Evaluation and Orthotic Management, Stride Physical Therapy & Pedorthic Center, Middlebury, CT, October 29-30, 1994
  26. The Shoulder: Symposium Diagnosis and Management, Greenwich Physical Therapy Center, Greenwich, CT, November 12, 1994
  27. Ninth Annual Sports Medicine Symposium, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, March 18, 1995
  28. Gait, Chronic Muscular Skeletal, Pain and the New Health Care Model, Langer Bio-Mechanical Group, Uniondale, NY, 12.25 C.M.E.’s 6/9-11, 1995
  29. A Practical Approach to Current Concepts in Bio-Mechanics; Foundation for Bio-Mechanics and Sports Medicine Research; Teaneck, NJ, 18 hrs, 15 min C.E.C’s – March 15-17, 1996
  30. Dynamics Gait Analysis; Bedford Podiatry Group, Bedford, NH, 15 hrs, C.E.C.’s; November 8-10, 1996
  31. The Course of Conservative Foot Health Management, Apex Foot Healthcare, New York, NY, 16 hours, Dec 11-12, 1998
  32. Bio-Mechanical Foot Management, Eneslow Pedorthic Institute, NYC, 16 hrs, April 23-25, 1999
  33. Management of Upper Extremity Trauma, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 10 hrs, Nov 17-18, 2000
  34. Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 7.5 hrs, Dec. 6, 2000
  35. Degenerative Disease, Spine – Diagnosis & Management, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 12 hrs., December 6-7, 2001
  36. Pediatric Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 12 hrs., March 1-2, 2002
  37. 5th Annual International Conference on Foot Biomechanics, New York College of Pediatric Medicine, Montreal, Canada, 19 hrs., October 11-12, 2002
  38. Advanced Topics in Management and Treatment of Shoulder Disorders, Therapeutic Services, Inc., 7.5 hrs., November, 16 2003
  39. Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation – Review and Update, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 8.5 hrs., December 3, 2003
  40. Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation – Review and Update, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 8.25 hrs., February 6,2004
  41. Assessment & Treatment, Orthopedics, Therapy Information Services, 15 hrs., May 26, 2005
  42. Sport Specific Rehabilitation and Pathomechancis, Therapeutic Services, Inc., 6.5 hrs., October 30, 2005
  43. Conservative Foot Heath Management, Altrex University, 14 hrs., December 10, 2005
  44. State of the Art Treatment of Sports Musculoskeletal Injuries, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 17.5 hrs., May 11-12, 2006
Chairman of the following Education Programs:
  1. Total Hip Anthroplasty, Holiday Inn, Queens, NY, 1973
  2. Symposium on Arthritis, Pines Hotel, S. Fallsburg, NY, 1973
  3. Cardiac Rehabilitation, Holiday Inn, Queens, NY, 1974
  4. Symposium of Trauma, Pines Hotel, S. Fallsburg, NY, 1974
  5. Emergency Medical Training for Physical Therapists, Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, 1975
  6. Clinical Biofeedback, Essex House, NYC, 1976
  7. Trans-Cutaneous Stimulation for Physical Therapists, Holiday Inn, Queens, NY, 1976
Honors and Appointments:
  1. State Board of Physical Therapy (Vice President) 1977 (Five-Year Term)
  2. Examiner, Oral Practical, Physical Therapy State Licensure, 1976-1981
  3. Treasurer, New York State Society of Physiotherapists, Inc., 1973-1976
  4. Executive Committee, Council of Licensed Physiotherapists of New York State, Inc., 1973-1976
  5. Secretary, United Societies of Physiotherapists of New York, Inc., 1973-1976
  6. Convention Chairman, Council of Licensed Physiotherapists of New York, Inc., 1973-1976
  7. Chairman, Nassau County Academy of Physical Therapy, 1973-1975
  8. Fellow, Royal Health Society of Great Britain, 1974-1981


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In addition to our personnel certifications,
Nassau Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy is an active member of:
  • Preferred Therapy Providers Incorporated
  • National PPO Network of Independent Private Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Provider Network
  • Pedorthic Foot Association
  • American Physical Therapy Association, Orthopedics Section.
We are proud of our affiliations and memberships,
and make a point of maintaining Affiliations
a membership in good standing in each of the above associations.

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