Dr. Allie Couzo completed her higher education through an accelerated 3+3 program receiving her Bachelors in Biology from Felician College and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. She has extensive experience in outpatient orthopedics and found further passion in treating patients after surgery and those dealing with chronic pain and disability. As a previous collegiate athlete and current crossfit coach, she has success not only in facilitating patients’ return to their prior level of function, but also in building resiliency toward higher level activities and sports. Dr. Allie is currently working towards a specialization in orthopedics as well as a certificate in strength and conditioning. In her free time, Dr. Allie enjoys the outdoors, exercising, learning the ukelele and spending time with her family.
Conditions Treated
- Low back pain (disc dysfunction, joint dysfunction, muscle spasm, spinal instability)
- Hip pain (osteoarthritis, FAI, gluteal tendinopathy, total hip replacement)
- Knee pain (post-operative reconstruction, meniscus tear, patellar tendonitis, osteoarthritis, total knee replacement )
- Foot & ankle pain (Achilles tendinopathy, medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciitis, sprains/strains)
- Neck pain (disc dysfunction, joint dysfunction, muscle spasm, spinal instability)
- Shoulder pain (osteoarthritis, pre/post operative rotator cuff and labrum tears, total shoulder replacement, impingement syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome)
- Elbow pain (medial and lateral epicondylalgia)
- Wrist and hand pain (carpal tunnel syndrome, sprains/strains, fracture)
- Pre and post operative care
- Chronic pain syndromes
- Positional vertigo
- Radiculopathies
- Neurologic conditions (residual weakness, gait dysfunction, weakness, balance deficits associated with stroke, Parkinson’s, MS, etc)
Treatments Utilized
- Gait/Running analysis and training
- Balance training
- Functional exercise prescription
- Advanced manual therapy procedures
- Strength and conditioning
- Return to sport
- Biomechanics restoration
- Vestibular/Vertigo maneuvers
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- Joint mobilizations and stretching
Education
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology from Felician College
- Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rutgers University
Doctoral Education
- Gross Anatomy
- Kinesiology
- Pathophysiology I & II
- Professional Development I & II
- Critical Reasoning
- Examination and Measurement
- Examination and Intervention I & II
- Clinical Inquiry I-IV
- Neuroscience
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Cardiopulmonary PT
- Development Across the Lifespan
- Clinical Experience I-IV
- Ethics
- Psychosocial Aspects of Health
- Motor Learning and Control
- Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I-II
- Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Applied Physiology for Physical Therapists
- Healthcare Delivery Systems I & II
- Imaging for Physical Therapists
- Pharmacology
- Pediatric PT
- Neurologic PT
- PT Administration
- Advanced Patient Management
Post-Graduate Education & Certifications
- Mulligan Concepts (certified)
- Lower Quadrant Course
- Upper Quadrant Course
- Advanced Course
- CPM Exam
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (certified)
- Institute of Physical Art
- PNF: Functional Neuromuscular and Motor Control Training
- Postural Restoration Institute
- Postural Respiration
- Myokinematic Restoration
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Vestibular Conditions
- Lymphatic Mojo
- Crossfit Level 1 Training
- Biomechanics Mentorships
