Meet Dr. Dereck Silverman, DPT

Dr. Dereck Silverman is a Physical Therapist and a partner at Block Sports Chiropractic and Physical Therapy. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Oneonta State College in 2008. He next earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Sage Graduate School in 2011. While at Oneonta he was a member of the Division 1 Men’s soccer program. Dereck’s clinical interests include manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, and injury prevention. 

He is experienced in skilled myofascial release techniques, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, and provides individualized care with specifically designed treatment plans. He has certification in Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) through BFR- Owens Recovery Science, certification in FRCms (Functional Range Conditioning), and  FMT- RockTape Level 1.  Dereck is also an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor.  He currently takes on students from the Doctoral PT program of Stonybrook University, where he has gained a passion in educating future clinicians.

Dereck has completed the following Great Lakes Seminars and is working towards CIMT (Certified Integrated Manual Therapist) : Common Extremity Dysfunction through Mobilization, Functional Strength, Mobilization of the C/S-T/S-Ribs, Treatment of the Lumbar Complex, Sacroiliac Mobilization,  Comprehensive treatment of the foot and ankle, Finding Dysfunction, Myofascial Release (An Orthopedic Approach), and Comprehensive treatment of the shoulder. Dr. Silverman is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and New York Physical Therapy Association. 

When not in the clinic treating, Dereck enjoys spending time with his family, participating in Triathlons, hiking in the Adirondacks and traveling.