About // Dr. Niko Contos
Dr. Niko Contos (Reno, NV)
Niko Contos, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist and Regional Director at KIME Performance, where he leads multiple clinics across Nevada and oversees the development of clinical and performance systems across the region. He also serves as a Clinical Instructor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, contributing his clinical expertise to the education and development of future healthcare professionals.
His work focuses on helping athletes and active individuals return to sport with confidence by building strength, movement capacity, and resilience. He integrates rehabilitation with strength and conditioning principles, using objective testing and performance-based benchmarks to guide clinical decision-making.
Niko has experience working with athletes across youth, high school, collegiate, and professional levels and is actively involved in developing injury prevention and return-to-play systems in collaboration with local teams and university athletics.
As a clinician, educator, and leader, his goal is to advance physical therapy as a performance-driven profession that develops strong, capable individuals and prepares them for the demands of sport and life.
Certifications
DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy)
KHPSMF (KIME High Performance Sports Medicine Fellow)
Clinical Instructor UNR School of Medicine
CertDN (Dry Needling Certification)
SFDN2 – (Advanced Dry Needling for Rehab and Sport Performance)
FM1 – (Stecco – Fascial manipulation 1)
CPS – (Champion – Performance Specialist)
MMSC – (The Ready State – Movement and Mobility Specialist Certification)
CMMC – (The Ready State – Certified Movement and Mobility Coach)
CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
FMT RockFloss (Compression Band Certification)
FMT RockPods (Decompression Myofascial Therapy/Cupping Certification)
FMT Blades Advanced (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Certification)
FMT Performance (Kinesiology Taping Certification)
CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator Certification)
KIME Kettlebell Resilience Level 2