Medical Expert Comments
“Jack has profound insights into what makes our bodies work and why we sometimes fall apart.”
-Dr. Mehmet Oz, Vice-Chair of Surgery, Professor of Cardiac Surgery and Founder of the Complementary Medicine Program at Columbia University, author of Healing from the Heart and The Owner’s Manual (Oprah’s Book Club), and key host on Discovery Channel’s Second Opinion with Dr. Oz, regular on Oprah and XM Radio.
“As a former competitive tennis player, current tri-athlete, researcher, and practicing physiotherapist at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, I can safely say that Jack Mantione is the single most talented individual when it comes to training the athlete. I will never forget the first time I sat in on a training session that Jack designed for a professional baseball pitcher, because I felt like I was learning to walk for the first time.
It was readily apparent that Jack has an uncanny ability to design a training program specific to the performance demands of a sport. Furthermore, he understands the implications of every movement that his clients perform. Any athlete who has worked with Jack can attest to the fact that he will not only significantly improve one’s performance, but will safeguard against injury during the training process in addition to competition.
If I did not know any better, I would immediately think that those who have been trained by Jack were undoubtedly on performance-enhancing substances. If one is looking to gain an athletic edge, the simple solution is to spend a day with Jack and your perspective on training and injury prevention will be forever changed.”
-Christopher Johnson, Physiotherapist, Researcher, Educator, Tri-athlete
“Jack Mantione is a talented physical therapist and fitness professional. He is the rare individual who can combine an understanding of how the body works with the ability to help it again become strong. He has achieved incredible results with my patients where other physical therapists have failed. I enthusiastically recommend him.”
-Dr. Jacqueline Jones, New York Magazine Best Doctors, Castle & Connelly’s The Best Doctors in America
“I worked with Jack for three years. Jack’s experience in health, sports and fitness, married with his compassion and sincere kindness sets him apart from other practitioners. Jack is not only an outstanding clinician, he also has a real thirst for knowledge and a genuine dedication to be the best at his profession. He insists on going that extra mile for his clients in order to see them succeed and recover from an injury.”
-Lisa Chase, Physical Therapist, Director, Sport Sciences and Medicine, Athlete Care, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Adjunct Professor Michigan State University in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Author: Water Movement Exercises for Total Body Conditioning and Aquatic Functional Stabilization
“Jack is a great Physical Therapist but more importantly he has a vision for his clients. I came to him with a broken spirit, having over trained for a marathon. My knee pain stopped me from even running one step. He both healed my sore knees and my discouraged mood. As a result, I was able to complete my marathon. Each photo that my friends took that day from along the course shows a smiling, happy me. I am so thankful to Jack for having the skills and kindness to help me achieve this ambitious goal.”
-Christine Sotmary, M.S., L.A.C., CPC, New York State Licensed Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist, Advanced Certification by Dr. Harold Kristal for Personal Metabolic Nutrition,
NCCAOM Diplomat in Acupuncture since 1999, American College of Sport's Medicine Certified, Elite Strand Athlete, National Power lifting Champion 1997
