Garik Smith PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Originally from Rhode Island, Garik has been a Physical Therapy Assistant in Las Vegas since 2018. After attending the University of Rhode Island and New England Institute of Technology, Garik's outpatient physical therapy focus has been sports rehabilitation. He has had the privilege of working with professional (MLB, NFL, UFC, World Strongest Man, and more), collegiate, and high school athletes. Garik grew up playing soccer, baseball, and basketball which eventually contributed to his journey with physical therapy. He has furthered his education in the realm of sports taking courses on the psychological recovery of sports related injuries and is certified in Blood Flow Restriction Therapy. He also is experienced in shoulder rehabilitation, balance training, post operative rehabilitation, and continues to progress his skill set with manual therapy techniques. Growing up on a small island in New England, Garik has always had a love for the ocean which inspired his new puppy's name, Reef.