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Personalized, One-on-One Care
Meet the Atlas Physical Therapy Team
At Atlas Physical Therapy Group, our team is dedicated to providing personalized, one-on-one care tailored to each patient’s unique needs and goals.
We take a patient-centered, evidence-based approach to help you move better, recover from pain, restore function, and build lasting strength. By combining clinical expertise with attentive listening and proven treatment methods, we create individualized care plans designed to support long-term progress.
Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing discomfort, or working to improve performance, our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way with compassionate, expert care.
Founder of Atlas Physical Therapy
Dr. Shawn Monahan
Dr. Shawn Monahan, PT, DPT, OCS, is a board-certified orthopaedic clinical specialist who has been practicing since 2012.
Outside the clinic, Shawn is an avid weightlifter, cyclist, and painter.
Certifications
- Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
- Spinal Manipulation Institute
- Functional Dry Needling Specialist
- Active Release Technique
- Functional Range Conditioning
- StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor
Clinical Director
TJ DiNota
TJ DiNota is the Clinical Director at Atlas Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist passionate about helping people move well, feel strong, and return to what matters most.
He works with runners, active professionals, recreational athletes, and post-surgical patients across New York City.
TJ's approach combines evidence-based rehabilitation, manual therapy, movement retraining, and strength and conditioning principles to build individualized treatment plans.
He believes physical therapy should not only resolve pain and injury, but equip patients with the tools and confidence to keep improving long-term. His own background in strength training, endurance running, and recreational sports informs a practical, movement-focused philosophy of care.
Certifications
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- UESCA Running Coach
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach (USAWL1)
- Functional Dry Needling
Atlas Physical Therapy
Ben Herwitz
Education and Certifications
- NSCA-CPT Certified
- B.S. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University
- M.A. in Psychology from the University of Chicago