Clifford Civil

Clifford Civil is a native of Brooklyn, New York. Growing up in a diverse community with profound family values, he has been instilled with the tools required to practice humane deeds.
Throughout his life, Clifford has always been fascinated with exercise and fitness as an avid athlete; moreover, he always loved learning about human anatomy and its functional integration.
In order to unite his passions, he sought out a professional career that would allow him to thrive by providing altruistic care to help patients with diverse pathologies.

Clifford spent his college years in Atlanta, Georgia where he graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology with Magna Cum Laude distinction (May 2010). While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Clifford obtained his American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Specialist certification in January 2010 to allow him to embark on a journey of helping the public increase awareness and develop action towards living happier, healthier, and less problematic lives.

To solidify his expertise, Clifford earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY (May 2013). Throughout physical therapy school, Clifford participated in numerous non-profit community ventures, which helped win several awards including the “NYPTA Minority Student Future Leadership Award,” also in May 2013.

Since graduating, Clifford has been practicing full-time in an orthopedic outpatient private practice, part-time in patient’s homes, and operating as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Clifford’s treatment approach is highly centered around physical movement incorporating manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and active therapeutic exercise into his plan of care. Outside from his roles as a physical therapist, Clifford maintains an active healthy lifestyle, and is a community activist who volunteers at numerous events throughout New York City. Clifford maintains his professional website, www.cliffordcivil.xyz , where he displays all his passion via pictures, articles, and videos for the viewing pleasure of the public.