Ethan Burger PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
MOTION Director of Sports MedicineEthan Burger, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, is MOTION’s Director of Sports Medicine Services, a Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, and a Board-Certified Athletic Trainer. He holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Athletic Training and Exercise Science from the College of Charleston and earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Touro College in Manhattan. He completed his final clinical rotation at MOTION Midtown East.
A lifelong athlete, Ethan stays active through softball, obstacle racing, weightlifting, CrossFit, and general fitness. He has served as the primary on-field medical provider for the New York Athletic Club Rugby team and later worked as Head Physical Therapist for New York’s first professional rugby team.
Ethan frequently collaborates with leading physicians and surgeons, spending time at the Hospital for Special Surgery, participating in clinical education at Lenox Hill Hospital, and maintaining strong professional connections across the medical community. His expertise is especially focused on post-operative rehabilitation, and he regularly returns to his alma mater as a guest lecturer on post-operative protocols.
He is currently contributing to research comparing rehabilitation outcomes in ACL repair and reconstruction. He is also a certified ACL BEAR (Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration) Rehabilitation Specialist, recognized through Find a Physical Therapist | Miach Orthopaedics.