What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.48
Average wait time
4.53
Bedside manner
4.56
“It was good visit with great treatment. Dr. B knew exactly what I needed and Sunny was excellent at answering questions and also great at treatment I need.”
EPMore than 1 year ago
“Great team. Everyone was patient and understanding. I was given a lot of information to take home to help with my treatment.”
EOMore than 1 year ago
About Sunny Thakkar
Sunny Thakkar MS PT, CKTP, CMP is a dual-licensed Physical Therapist in New York and New Jersey and co-founder of his New Jersey location, which is located at Newport. He pursued his bachelor's degree from Gujarat University in India and earned a Master’s in Exercise Physiology from Temple University, Philadelphia. While pursuing his master’s, he published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is currently a reviewer for the American Physical Therapy Journal and the Journal of Rehabilitation. He is a certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) as well as a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP).
Sunny has been a Physical Therapist for over 8 years and treats patients with various musculoskeletal conditions. He has successfully treated a wide range of patients, from amputees to athletes. Sunny focuses not only on pain but also ensures his expert care plans include functional and physiological outcomes. He recognizes both the physical and emotional pain of his patients and strives to achieve the best possible outcomes in his care.
His experience and continuing education enable him to effectively diagnose and treat all types of patient injuries. He is passionate about learning and growing as a physical therapist and regularly takes courses to fine-tune his skills. Sunny has completed numerous advanced training courses, including foot and ankle biomechanics, treatment for the spine, functional rehabilitation, performance training, spinal rehabilitation, and manual therapy. He employs an overall functional approach to help restore and improve mobility, strength, physiology, and performance. Sunny believes in teamwork and always collaborates with the supporting physician in his treatment plans.
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Office locations
New Jersey Rehab Experts (1 of 3)
186 Princeton Hightstown Rd, Bldg 3b Ste 104, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Temple University, Master's in Exercise Physiology
Professional memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
- American Physical Therapy Association, New Jersey Chapter
- New York Physical Therapy Association
- American Physical Therapy Association, Private Practice Section
Awards and publications
- TY - JOUR AU - Kim, Ji-Seok AU - Kim, Boa AU - Lee, Hojun AU - Thakkar, Sunny AU - Babbitt, Dianne AU - Eguchi, Satoru AU - Brown, Michael AU - Park, Joon PY - 2015/05/29 SP - ajpheart.00438.2014 T1 - Shear Stress-Induced Mitochondrial Biogenesis Decreases the Release of Microparticles from Endothelial Cells VL - 309 DO - 10.1152/ajpheart.00438.2014 JO - American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology ER -
- TY - JOUR AU - Grimm, Heather AU - Kretzschmar, Jan AU - Thakkar, Sunny AU - Ling, Chenyi AU - Diaz, Keith AU - Sturgeon, Kathleen AU - Feairheller, Deborah AU - Perkins-Ball, Amanda AU - Lee, Hojun AU - Williamson, Sheara AU - Babitt, Dianne AU - Brown, Michael PY - 2014/09/01 SP - A302 T1 - Aerobic Exercise Effects on Endothelial Health Status in Pre-and Post Menopausal African American Women VL - 62 DO - 10.1161/hyp.62.suppl_1.A302 JO - Hypertension ER -
- TY - JOUR AU - Kim, Ji-Seok AU - Kim, Boa AU - Lee, Hojun AU - Thakkar, Sunny AU - Babbitt, Dianne AU - Eguchi, Satoru AU - Brown, Michael AU - Park, Joon PY - 2014/09/01 SP - A428 EP - A428 T1 - Shear Stress-Induced Mitochondrial Biogenesis: Implications for Salutary Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Endothelial Homeostasis VL - 64 DO - 10.1161/hyp.64.suppl_1.428 JO - Hypertension ER -
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1619247996
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.48
Wait time
4.53
Bedside manner
4.56
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Great team. Everyone was patient and understanding. I was given a lot of information to take home to help with my treatment.
More than 1 year agoEO
Wonderful staff great @ patient care they make you feel like all state your in good Hands.
More than 1 year agoRP
I have met several physical therapist in NYC for my back problem. From my experience, Sunny's team is the best!
August 22, 2016Bin M.Verified patient
My son thought he was great, he described very clearly his condition and how to go about receiving treatment.
January 30, 2015Romahn S.Verified patient
I found the practice to be really disorganised and I left without feeling like I had been treated properly.
December 17, 2015Charlotte B.Verified patient
Sunny was straight to the point and very knowledgable
Would gladly recommend him to anyone
August 9, 2016Charlie Mae M.Verified patient
Excellent visit... Great therapist.. Very knowledgeable... Going back for sure...
April 22, 2015Vineeta T.Verified patient
Wonderful guy. Very knowledgeable and incredibly helpful.
November 3, 2014Mark G.Verified patient
Sunny and his team are amazing. I highly recommend them.
December 1, 2014Jasmine J.Verified patient
Sunny was really kind and helpful, such a great guy!!!
January 21, 2015Giavanna P.Verified patient
I decided not to move forward with this clinic due to misleading billing practices. Over the phone, they told me they accepted my insurance, and ZocDoc listed them as in-network. But I later learned they bill as an out-of-network provider. They collect the copay and create a bill for the remaining balance (coinsurance), but told me patients aren’t actually expected to pay it—they just don’t enforce it or send bills to collections. Still, they require you to sign a form saying you’re financially responsible.
When I questioned this and tried to cancel, they were pushy and kept insisting the cost would be the same as in-network, which wasn’t true for my plan. The whole setup felt misleading and dishonest, so I chose not to continue.
July 24, 2025Initials hidden
My visit was outstanding.
More than 1 year agoDG
Great professional office, knowledgeable Dr.
More than 1 year agoNL
Great!
More than 1 year agoMC
It was good visit with great treatment. Dr. B knew exactly what I needed and Sunny was excellent at answering questions and also great at treatment I need.
More than 1 year agoEP
Everyone was very encouraging for my first visit.
More than 1 year agoGS
Great :)
More than 1 year agoTP
Good service and fast response.
January 22, 2024Andy H.Verified patient
My visit has always felt welcoming & comfortable. They always made sure that I understood the treatment & process. They were always available for any questions or concerns I had
More than 1 year agoMG
Sunny is a great physical therapist. He is very knowledgeable and personable. I had ALS and MLS. After a few weeks of physical therapy, I'm already able to walk.
May 5, 2017Tatiana P.Verified patient
I have been visiting him for the past 3 months for post op (ACL tear) therapy and it has been a great experience. My knee strength has improved a lot and I am already feeling confident about complete recovery. He gives full attention to his patients and for sure knows what he is doing.
February 2, 2017Praveen K.Verified patient
Sunny is very knowledgeable and very friendly. I felt very comfortable speaking to him. He was very interested in my case and my personal well-being. He looked at my x-rays and MRIs and reports. He asked for my whole story so he could understand for himself what the issue was. He explained in his own words what was going on and outlined what his solution was. Sunny has a unique approach that involves non-surgical spinal decompression. He is transparent in his approach and very sincere. He is dedicated to helping his patients get better. I was a post-operative herniated disk patient. I went in with pain around a 6 or 7 out of 10 but with Sunny's help I am down to almost no pain after just 4 months. Thanks to Sunny I am back to being able to play volleyball again.
August 8, 2016Parth V.Verified patient
Sunny and Puja are amazing! Every session is fully used for recover. My back pain gets healed in such a short time which is much beyond my expectation. Sunny just knows everything about my pain and treat it precisely. Highly recommend!
More than 1 year agoYingchao C.Verified patient
Sunny is very good at identifying the exact reason of the pain. He explained it to me by showing the video of the exact muscle and nerve which was effected and causing pain. He is friendly and the best PT I've ever met. Extremely professional and caring :)
February 21, 2016Vamshi Reddy M.Verified patient
Sunny and his team are exceptional.
I have been going to Sunny for 3 months following an ankle injury (torn ligaments). He created a personalized plan for me that increasing my healing and strengthened my supporting muscles. I was quickly able to see results and am now back on my feet and am able to return to all of my normal activities.
Sunny was always able to make time for me (and the late hours are a huge plus!). His devoted and individualized attention is what sets him apart. I highly recommend going to Sunny.
More than 1 year agoJordan M.Verified patient
Extremely professional and caring. I found Sunny to be more knowledgeable than some of the doctors I went to visit. I recommend several of my friends to see Mr. Sunny and they can't stop thanking me. Mr. Sunny changed my friend's life with PT, three doctors wanted to operate on him and with sunny's treatment my friend is back to work and pain free. Sunny is truly the best PT in the Manhattan Area.... Awesome !!!
October 2, 2015Initials hidden
I was taking my son. Initial appointment was good then we were moved to other physician in the practice without being told. When I complained that we needed to be informed if there was to be a change in physician they dumped us.... thanks a lot for not very processional service guys.
September 30, 2015Romahn S.Verified patient
Sunny were excellent! I had started with a different facility with a therapist who didn't seem to care about me at all, just treated me like a number and didn't seem to know what she was doing or how to treat my injury and actually made me worse. When I came to Sunny, I immediately felt at ease and my injury started getting better from the start. Sunny asked about what my goals were, explained the expected time frame of treatment and explained each exercise. Sunny told me what to expect before and after sessions and also asked about how I was feeling outside of sessions. I got back to running within a couple of months and now feel great!!!
July 23, 2015Initials hidden
I have been attending this clinic for over a year and Sunny has been my physical therapist for most of that time. I suffer from a chronic back condition due to sports injuries which requires frequent treatment and therapy. Sunny has not only provided me excellent care and relief for my injuries but provided an invaluable service and advise on how to improve my physical health through a set of remedial exercises. Sunny has that rare gift of combining the utmost professionalism with a great sense of humor and that unique human touch. I can't recommend him highly enough. I loved his new concept of Posture correction and corrective care which includes teamwork and I love every one at Transformative Health. They all are like my family now...
July 14, 2015Niket S.Verified patient
Transformative Health well deserved for 5 stars (wish more than this). From the front to the back, everyone is caring, compassionate, friendly, and knowledgeable. I instantly felt at home here. Best of all, I feel none of the pain I did prior to my treatment plan and I was educated along the way as to how to better condition my body for the long term.
I have been to few clinics but Sunny is best PT i have ever consulted!
Highly recommended.
May 18, 2015John N.Verified patient
I've had chronic lower back and shoulder tightness and pain off and on for over 20 years. I've tried chiropractic care occasionally when things got really bad, but after a while things would get bad all over again. When I tried this practice, I didn't know what to expect. I was to try getting an assessment on my posture. Turns out my posture was not aligned properly, with my head angled out in front of my shoulders - probably from 20 years working at a computer all day! Anyway I have been going there twice a week for around 3 months now. Sunny really explains the science of it well, and it all makes sense to me. Sam has been great helping me with physical therapy at every session. The holistic approach of the physical therapy (stretching and strengthening the muscles), combined with the chiropractic adjustments has relieved my pain and tightness, and my posture has improved as well. I have also been recommended exercises and stretches to do on my own to maintain the muscles on a daily basis. It's all about the muscles!!!
Many of us work at computers all day every day and we start to develop poor posture habits without even realizing it. I believe it can lead to other health problems. I highly recommend to anyone to check this place out and see what you can do to prevent further muscle and posture problems before they get really bad and seriously impact your quality of life.
More than 1 year agoSonu T.Verified patient
Amazing! I've seen 2 chiro's 1 PT and 3 massage therapists with no relief... Sunny relieved my pain after a throrough consultation in under 30 minutes. I will be back!
December 16, 2014Steven L.Verified patient
I love the people who work here, they feel like my family. Very positive energy and excellent care. They have helped me so much with ankle and neck pain. Their treatment is very comprehensive, thorough, and compassionate.
December 7, 2014Gaia F.Verified patient
Very patient-oriented!
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What practice does Sunny Thakkar work with?
Sunny Thakkar works with New Jersey Rehab Experts.
Where is Sunny Thakkar's office located?
Sunny Thakkar has 3 office locations, including in Jersey City, Clifton, and West Windsor Township, view full addresses on Sunny Thakkar's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Sunny Thakkar?
Sunny Thakkar frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, Physical Therapy Consultation, Sports Injury, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Sunny Thakkar on their profile.
What languages does Sunny Thakkar speak?
Sunny Thakkar speaks English.
How do patients rate Sunny Thakkar in reviews?
63 patients have reviewed Sunny Thakkar. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.48/5. They have a 4.56/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.53/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.