Marissa Muccio is a physical therapist specializing in scoliosis rehabilitation. A 1998 graduate of Rutgers University, she has dedicated her career to advancing clinical practice and education in physical therapy.

Since 2000, Muccio has owned and operated a private practice that serves as a clinical education site for Rutgers University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Her practice encompasses a wide range of pediatric settings, including NICU, neuromuscular, craniofacial, pediatric oncology, inpatient, outpatient, aquatics, early intervention programs, and NDT-certified pediatric care.

In 2009, Muccio became one of the first U.S.-based clinicians to achieve certification in the Schroth Method, a specialized approach to scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE). She now co-owns one of the leading Scoliosis Specialty Centers in the United States, with locations in New Jersey, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Her center is recognized for its comprehensive, non-operative scoliosis rehabilitation programs.

Muccio is a sought-after national and international lecturer and educator in the field of PSSE. She serves as a certified instructor for the international PSSE-Schroth Method, educating physical therapists worldwide in evidence-based scoliosis rehabilitation techniques. Her commitment to advancing the field is further demonstrated through her collaborative research efforts, including co-authoring the 2023 perspective article "Bridging Motor Learning Principles with Physiotherapy Specific Scoliosis Exercises," published in Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.

Muccio's professional affiliations include the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and the International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and

Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT). She has served on several committees within the SRS, including the Patient Education Committee (2019–2022), Professional Education Committee (2022–2024), and Comprehensive Care Committee (2024–present). Additionally, she is a member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grant Advisory Board for Scoliosis Specific Exercise Rehabilitation.

Recognized for her excellence in clinical practice and teaching, Muccio received the 2016 Rutgers SHRP DPT Alumni of the Year award and the 2018 James Tucker Excellence in Clinical Practice and Teaching Award. She is also a medical advisor and expert for several non-profit organizations focused on patients with scoliosis.

Dr. Pancholi-Parekh completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) in 2001 and completed her post professional clinical doctorate degree (DPT) in 2005 both from Rutgers University, formerly known as UMDNJ, Newark NJ. She has provided for both pediatric and adult patients in a range of settings including, school based, EIP, outpatient, aquatics, acute care, sub-acute, and SNF.

For over a decade she has worked with PRNY, rising to become a partner in 2007 and is currently the Vice-President and the Director of Physical therapy PRNY. Her professional development has included advanced NDT training, Sensory Integration training and in C1 and C2 Schroth based scoliosis specific exercises from the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (BSPTS), Schroth Certified from the German ISST and Italy’s Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS). As a clinical instructor for Rutgers Doctoral PT program (North and South campus) and Quinnipiac University, she provides invaluable clinical experiences for doctoral students wishing to pursue pediatrics. Additionally, she is an adjunct at Rutgers University Physical Therapy program in Newark, NJ.

Administratively, she developed and maintains the company's website, social media platforms, practice management and budgeting and provides lectures/in-services for professionals, physicians, and the community. She also serves as a mentor to the staff within the organization for new therapists for neuro pediatrics and scoliosis specific patient population.

Memberships past and present include: APTA, APTANJ, SOSORT, and SRS.

She is happily married with 3 children and resides in Southeast Pennsylvania. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and traveling.