Carolyn S. Mazur MPT, ATC, ART is our Founder and Owner and is a New York State licensed Physical Therapist.  She was born and raised in Shawnee, Kansas and is a graduate of the very intense Master of Physical Therapy program at the esteemed Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri.

Upon graduating, and in order to fulfill her clinical requirements, Carolyn applied for select internships.  Her acceptance into these influential clinics exposed her to a wide variety of ailments in the physical therapy profession.  Some of her experiences include working with cancer and cardiac patients in Winslow, Arizona on the Hopi and Navaho Indian Tribe Reservations.

She went on to study at the North American Institute of Sports Physical Therapy.  Under the guidance of renowned physical therapists, Skip Hunter PT, ATC and Tab Blackburn DPT, ATC she was able to acquire first class knowledge and experience while applying her skills to world class, professional and collegiate level athletes.

In the pursuit of her Doctorate, Carolyn headed to New York City to rehabilitate the athletes of St. John’s University.  She worked closely with The St. John’s Red Storm Football and Basketball teams, while simultaneously maintaining a full time Head Physical Therapist position in a very busy Queens facility.  Carolyn is actively pursuing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the prestigious Boston University and is expected to successfully achieve her degree by December 2007.

Carolyn's dedication to here profession has inspired her to strive for a continually expanding repertoire of certifications.  They include:

ATC (Athletic Trainer Certification).
ART (Active Release Technique) Full body certification.
AFAA (Aerobics & Fitness Association of America).

Carolyn’s passion for her profession and to heal people inspired her to open her own physical therapy clinic and wellness center which is now known as Fusion Physical Therapy & Sports Wellness P.C.  It is here that Carolyn can, without restriction, create a difference in an individual’s life.

“The person I am and the commitment I have comes from the strong family values that are so much a part of my life.  To my beloved Dad who served during World War II, as a U.S. Army Ranger, and participated in the D-Day invasion by parachuting into occupied Normandy.  From that experience he continued to model the courage it takes for me to make my way in this life, and to my dearly loved Mom who supported me and helped me to realize that there wasn’t anything I couldn’t do...

THE FUSION LOGO:

The logo for Fusion Physical Therapy & Sports Wellness P.C. was created out of the idea that in order for an individual to achieve the highest level of success from rehabilitation, essential components from client and practitioner were needed.

The client components include, consistency, in the form of regularly attending physical therapy, determination to want to improve one’s wellness, and above all, confidence in your physical therapist, who will lead you back to an independent lifestyle.

The practitioner components include knowledge, experience and compassion. But, the single most important formula our expert therapists deliver, is the “Fusion” of these key ingredients to achieve the highest level of success.

It is this concept that inspired us to design our logo which has three rings surrounding a glowing, pulsing nucleus which symbolizes our client.  The three rings protecting and feeding the nucleus energy symbolize knowledge, experience and compassion.  The center and boldest ring serves as a dual symbolization.  The boldness of the ring represents the “Fusion” of all the key components.