Dr. Chris Margallo
PT DPT SCS
Chris Margallo is Board Certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) and co-founder of Progressive Movement Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab.
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Trusted by Team USA & USATF athletes · Paris 2024
Reviving your freedom to pursue what you love
Physical therapy and sports rehab built for the active patient — from weekend runs to the Olympic stage.
2024
Paris Olympics · Team USA medical staff
Who we are
Built with the active patient in mind.
Our goal is to teach patients about their injuries and get them to their highest possible level of function and performance — whether that's kicking a soccer ball with their kids or competing in the Olympics. Every patient deserves the highest quality of care until they're fully back to the life they want.
Every new patient begins with a thorough evaluation — reviewing your history and your physician's recommendations — so we can design the right course of rehabilitation for you.
Please contact us to experience the difference!
- DPT
- SCS
- OCS
- ATC
- CSCS
What we help with
Conditions We Treat
Musculoskeletal Injury
- Muscle Strains
- Ligamentous sprains
- Joint pain (arthritis, chondral defects)
- Back pain
- Knee and Hip pain
- Neck and Shoulder pain
- Muscle weakness
- Range of motion deficits
- Overuse (tendinitis, bursitis, impingement)
- Adhesive capsulitis
Neuromuscular Injury
- Radiculopathies
Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- Total joint replacements (knee, hip, shoulder)
- Partial joint replacements (knee, hip, shoulder)
- Fusions (spine)
- Reconstructions (ACL, Rotator Cuff)
- Arthroscopy (meniscus, labrum)
- Foot surgery
Sports Injury
- Adolescent (Osgood Schlatters Disease, Severs Disease, little league elbow)
- Low back pain (spondylolisthesis, stenosis)
- Hip pain (labrum tears, impingement)
- Knee pain (jumper's knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome, runner's knee)
- Elbow pain (golfers elbow, tennis elbow)
- Wrist pain (TFCC tears, FOOSH injuries)
- Shoulder pain (impingement, rotator cuff tears, Bankart lesions, SLAP lesions)
- Foot pain (shin splints, ankle sprain, Achilles tendinitis, plantar fascitis, turf toe, Jones Fractures)
Pediatrics
- Gross Motor Delays
- Low Muscle Tone
- Posture/Postural Dysfunctions
- Neuromuscular conditions (Cerebral Palsy)
- Sensory Integration Disorders (Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD)
- Developmental Coordination Disorders
- Congenital Disorders (Torticollis)
- Common Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions
- Gait dysfunctions (Toe walking)
Team USA · USATF · Paris 2024
Our co-founder Dr. Chris Margallo PT DPT SCS traveled to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games with the medical staff of Team USA and USATF — where the team brought home 34 medals, including 14 golds. 🇺🇸
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The clinicians
Our Team
Dr. Ruxandra Bogaciu
PT DPT
Ruxandra Bogaciu is co-founder and owner of Progressive Movement Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab. Her career began at Columbia University graduating with a doctorate in 2008.
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Dr. Namiko Kato
PT DPT OCS ATC CSCS
Namiko earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Neumann University in 2008 and her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from South Dakota State University in 2003.
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In their words
Reviews
As a runner, I try and only get treated by fellow runners/athletes. They tend to break down the cause and effect of my injury in terms related to my sport and that is exactly what Chris is able to do. He is Board Certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist. I know I try and only see MDs who are Board Certified in their speciality, so why would you not want that in your Physical Therapist?
Adam H.Ontario, NY
Post-op rehab that actually understood my sport. Clear milestones, honest feedback, and a plan that got me back on the trails stronger than before. [Placeholder review]
New York, NY
Every visit felt individualized — they treated me like an athlete, not a chart number. Highly recommend for anyone serious about their recovery. [Placeholder review]
New York, NY
Beyond our walls
Recommended Providers
Acupuncture
We don't provide acupuncture, but we highly recommend our colleague Dr. Jihyuk Park at Contemporary Integrative Care Acupuncture.
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Massage Therapy
We include manual therapy and massage techniques in treatment, but for a proper massage we recommend the talented hands of Nikki Yarnell LMT for in-home concierge massage therapy.
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Personal Training
We offer sports performance services but not personal training. We recommend the strength and conditioning programs from these trainers:
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