About // Dr. Niko Contos
Dr. Niko Contos (Reno)
Niko is an expert in Performance Physical Therapy, human movement, and strength and conditioning. These passions started in Boise, Idaho where he was a multiport athlete and continued on to play collegiate soccer at Whitman College. From there his education took him to Provo, UT where he received a Doctorate of Physical therapy from Rocky Mountain University. Niko understands each person as a whole and is motivated to help everyone create a path to achieve their own peak performance. Niko is continually learning and educating himself on advanced tools and techniques so that he can bring cutting edge resources, tools and research to his patients. When not working, Niko and his wife can be found enjoying the surrounding area hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, and skiing.
Certifications
DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy)
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