About Me
About My Clinic
Philippe Schafer, PT, DPT, COMT.
Philippe Schafer is a board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy practicing at an outpatient orthopedic clinic in the New York City area. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and received specialized training in Men's Pelvic Health physical therapy through the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. Philippe is also a Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist (COMT) through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapy. His advanced continuing education spans musculoskeletal and manual therapy techniques for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, as well as the upper and lower extremities. Additionally, he completed advanced triage training at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
Philippe's professional experience includes serving as a sports performance coach for varsity athletes at Georgetown University, as well as training high school athletes, senior citizens, and recreational athletes. A former Division I varsity track and field athlete at the University of Maryland, Philippe competed as a runner for 15 years, bringing valuable firsthand knowledge and expertise to his practice. He successfully completed the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC in 2007.
Continuing Education and Certifications
• Advanced Orthopedic Triage
- Hospital of Special Surgery
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
– National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach
– USA Weightlifting (USAW)
• Functional Movement Specialist (FMS)
– Functional Movement Systems
• Men's Pelvic Health Specialist
– Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
• Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist (COMT)
– North American Institute of Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapy (NAIOMT), focusing on:
Cervical Spine
Thoracic Spine
Lumbar Spine
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
- Hospital of Special Surgery
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
– National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach
– USA Weightlifting (USAW)
• Functional Movement Specialist (FMS)
– Functional Movement Systems
• Men's Pelvic Health Specialist
– Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
• Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist (COMT)
– North American Institute of Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapy (NAIOMT), focusing on:
Cervical Spine
Thoracic Spine
Lumbar Spine
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
Great overall experience and progress - more of a full body understanding of how everything ties in together than you would expect. There are others that are good, but Philippe is exceptional. Sessions are 1:1 in a private room with him, not a big factory style setting. Highly recommend.
My therapy schedule and personal therapist are top notch. As life goes meeting the right people too is life changing. I want to thank Philippe Schafer for making me well again. He took his time and is precise with the care he gave me. I left his office feeling better and happy to know I can return for additional care if needed.
I had extreme back pain for 7 months and within one month here, it’s nearly gone completely. I highly recommend Philippe as well.
I came for a tear in my pec and Philippe is helping me to get it back to normal. He's adjusted my exercises throughout the process as I progress and I have started to feel much better. He shows concerned for my overall care.
After having my knee replaced I started P.T. right away with Phillipe who is a knowledgeable and creative therapist. With his help, I was able to get 132 degrees of range and 0 degree straight. He was very helpful and gave me the discipline I needed.
Very professional. Philippe was patient, gentle and kind.
Philippe worked wonders for my back pain.
Any problem by a sport, work accident etc.