Our Team

Joseph G. Maccio, a physical therapist/ergonomist, graduated from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1977 with a Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and from New York University in 1981 with a Master’s degree in Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics. He has completed the three-month diploma residency program in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Dip. MDT) through the McKenzie Institute International. He has completed more than 1000 hours of advanced continuing education with specialization in musculo-skeletal assessment and treatment. Joe is presently the owner of Maccio Physical Therapy in Troy, New York. Prior to opening his own practice n 1986 he was the Director of Rehabilitation Services at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy and a senior physical therapist at New York University Hospital’s Rusk Institute. He offers over 40 years experience as a physical therapist. Joe has now organized over 25 post graduate McKenzie courses with the faculty and students at Sage Graduate School. He is also a guest lecturer at Sage College and has presented at five Nurse Practitioner conferences. Joe has been published in several research journals. As a consultant, he has developed successful ergonomic programs for numerous local and international organizations. He is also a member of the McKenzie Institute, American Physical Therapy Association, Alliance of Independent Physical Therapists, and Integrated Mechanical Care. Joe has also contributed to 7 posters at International McKenzie Conferences, as well as 5 peer-review journal publications. Joe is an avid downhill skier and enjoys inline skating and hiking in his free time.