About Me

Dr. Shawn Monahan, PT, DPT, OCS, is the founder of Atlas Physical Therapy and 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

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

Ben herwitz

• NSCA-CPT certified
• B.S in Psychology from Vanderbilt
• M.A in Psychology from University of Chicago