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Traditional acupuncture is based on the belief that the body is controlled by a flow of energy, referred to as qi, and pronounced "chee." According to ancient texts, qi travels through pathways in your body called meridians. Acupuncturists believe that interruptions with energy flow in these meridians are responsible for modern ailments.
Acupuncture improves your body's functions and helps boost its self-healing processes through anatomic site stimulation - usually called acupuncture points. To stimulate acupuncture points, professionals typically insert fine, sterile needles you're your skin. Most patients feel little-to-no discomfort as the needles are applied. Typically, needles are left in the skin anywhere from five to 30 minutes. After their session, patients often report an incredible feeling of relaxation.
While some practitioners still adhere to traditional acupuncture philosophies, modern acupuncturists take an integrative approach. Today, professional acupuncturists use the therapy to stimulate the body's natural healing and pain-fighting processes. When coupled with personalized chiropractic care and physical therapy, patients can find real relief from painful physical conditions.
At Denville Medical, your licensed physical therapist's goal is to maximize your body's structure and increase its overall function for long-term health. To accomplish this, our physical therapists combine traditional and innovative techniques focused on increasing muscle strength and improving the body's range of motion. Our goal is to discover the root cause of your pain or mobility problems. That way, we can address the true reason why you need physical therapy, and work towards achieving long-lasting relief.
Of course, we understand that every patient is different. Your doctor can provide expert care in an encouraging environment by creating a customized treatment plan for you using modern, evidence-based research.
Professional acupuncture treatments can be incredibly helpful for patients suffering from a wide range of disorders. When paired with personalized chiropractic care and other medical treatments, acupuncture is even more effective.
With a systematic treatment plan, patients can find help for painful symptoms like:
Professionals practicing acupuncture in Chatham Township, NJ, use several techniques to achieve overall patient wellbeing, from Cupping and Gua Sha to Needling and Facials.
Made popular by Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, most acupuncturists describe cupping as giving an inverse massage. Rather than using pressure to release tight muscles, acupuncture cups create a suction effect. The suction pulls on muscles and fascia to relieve tension and improve blood flow. Like a massage, cupping is very relaxing for patients. Most people describe it as enjoyable, although the suction cup markings may look painful to friends and family.
Acupuncture cups are made using various materials, including glass and plastic. Cupping applications also vary - some clinics go the traditional route with cotton balls, rubbing alcohol, and fire. Other applications include manual placement with silicone suction points. Usually, patients receive one of two cupping styles. The first uses stationary cups, which remain for about 10 minutes. The second uses moving cups, supplemented with massage oil to let the cups glide over painful areas.
Also called "dry needling," chiropractors and acupuncturists often use this technique to reduce trigger points within soft tissues and muscles. In this application, acupuncturists use a sterile needle and insert it into the trigger point, which fosters a feeling of "release" that helps reduce muscle tension and pain while boosting mobility.
Trigger points are hypersensitive, irritable skeletal muscle areas formed in rigid bands of muscle fiber. Trigger points lead to neuromuscular dysfunction and manifest in painful symptoms, increased stress, and lower overall functionality. During an acupuncture session, these needles are applied to trigger points, which cause a twitch, essentially releasing and restoring proper muscle function.
Gua Sha is the practice of using tools to scrape the skin and apply pressure to painful areas of the face and body. A Gua Sha is a flat, hard tool, usually made of stone. Recently, Gua Sha has taken the skincare world by storm, but the technique has been providing relief for centuries. It is one of the oldest forms of Chinese medicine used to boost blood circulation and energy flow.
In traditional Chinese, Gua means to press or stroke, while Sha refers to redness. Gua Sha usually causes small red spots or bruises to form, which are also called microtrauma spots. When using Gua Sha on microtrauma areas, your body elicits a response that can help break up tough scar tissue. When paired with professional chiropractic care, Gua Sha can be quite effective, even for moderate injuries.
At Denville Medical, we aim to serve you with long-lasting quality of life through personalized acupuncture treatments in New Jersey. The path to a pain-free life begins with a friendly, informative appointment, where one of our doctors develops a customized treatment plan tailored to your body's needs. It starts with your first evaluation, where our experts learn about your medical history, diagnostic tests, current condition, and overall health goals. From there, we'll create your plan and help you hit your milestones until your quality of life is improved.
With treatments like needling, cupping, Gua Sha, and acupuncture in Chatham Township, NJ, included in your scope of treatment, musculoskeletal relief is right around the corner.
If you're sick and tired of living with painful limitations, our doctors are here to help you live a normal life free of debilitating body issues. No surgery. No addictive medicine. Only comprehensive acupuncture treatments, crafted with health and happiness in mind.
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CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham Township officials recently announced the acquisition of an 18-acre property located on Southern Blvd., commonly known as the Fenske property.The announcement was made at the Nov. 28 township committee meeting.According to Mayor Ashley Felice, the acquisition cost the township a total of $750,000; however, $350,000 was donated by the Morris County Open Space Trust Fund."After years of diligent negotiations, I am pleased to announce that Chatham Township has entered into a strategic agreem...
CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham Township officials recently announced the acquisition of an 18-acre property located on Southern Blvd., commonly known as the Fenske property.
The announcement was made at the Nov. 28 township committee meeting.
According to Mayor Ashley Felice, the acquisition cost the township a total of $750,000; however, $350,000 was donated by the Morris County Open Space Trust Fund.
"After years of diligent negotiations, I am pleased to announce that Chatham Township has entered into a strategic agreement to acquire the approximate 18 acres of land… The acquisition of the Fenske property has been a long-term goal for our community, and tonight we will be introducing two ordinances to finalize the preservation of this property," Felice said.
The Fenske property, located at 422 Southern Boulevard, is next to Nash Field and the Great Swamp, making it an important piece of land for conserving open space in the township.
"This strategic move aligns with our ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. By acquiring this property, we are not only securing a valuable green space but also fortifying our commitment to environmental conservation," Felice said. "The proximity to Nash Field and the Great Swamp makes this acquisition a pivotal piece of our community's green infrastructure, providing environmental preservation, supporting biodiversity, and maintaining the scenic beauty that defines Chatham Township."
Some concerns were raised over the use of a bond ordinance to help pay for the acquisition; however, Chatham Township's administrator, Zaid Shehady, explained that the bond was simply a precaution.
"We are not planning to bond anything. However, we don't have all of this cash right now to authorize it because of a cash flow issue, but we are finishing up with this year, and by the time we enter into 2024, which is when we expect the closing to happen, we don't have those funds right now in order to actually appropriate them. This guarantees that we will have that money, but come April or May, whenever we get to closing, we should have that cash flow starting to come in," Shehady said.
Funding for Morris County open space acquisitions and preservation comes from the voter-approved Morris County Open Space & Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, which is generated by a special county tax.
The funding source is also used for farmland and historic preservation, county parkland acquisition, trail development and the purchase of residential properties prone to flooding.
Since 1994, the Morris County Open Space Program has preserved more than 17,800 acres – which is larger than the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills – with approximately $295 million generated by the county preservation tax approved overwhelmingly by voters in November 1992.
The public will have the opportunity to comment on the ordinances at the Dec. 12 township committee meeting.
To view the full township committee meeting, click here.
CHATHAM, NJ — Have you ever wondered how affordable it is to have a home near Chatham?According to a new report released this week, the average American household spends $24,557 per year on the most important household bills, but the average Chatham resident spends significantly more.As the cost of living in the United States continues to rise, residents of Hawaii, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maryland may be feeling more pressure, as these states top the list of the most expensive.Morris County is th...
CHATHAM, NJ — Have you ever wondered how affordable it is to have a home near Chatham?
According to a new report released this week, the average American household spends $24,557 per year on the most important household bills, but the average Chatham resident spends significantly more.
As the cost of living in the United States continues to rise, residents of Hawaii, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maryland may be feeling more pressure, as these states top the list of the most expensive.
Morris County is the most expensive county in New Jersey, according to doxo's 2023 State by State Bill Pay Market Report, which examines the $3.87 trillion U.S. consumer bill pay market.
The report, which reflects actual bill payment activity in more than 97 percent of U.S. zip codes, identifies the most and least expensive states for Americans to live in based on average monthly spending on actual household bill payments.
According to the report, Chatham's annual bills are $18,714 higher than the national average, totaling $43,271 per year and $3,606 per month.
"Household expenses in Chatham, New Jersey, are 76.2 percent more than the U.S. average," the report states.
Chatham is the seventh most expensive town in New Jersey and the most expensive in Morris County, trailed by Madison, Randolph and Morristown.
One of the main contributors is Chatham's mortgage and rent prices. According to the study, the average mortgage payment in Chatham is $3,821, while the national average is $1,321. For renters, that price goes down to $2,054 in Chatham and $1,191 nationally.
Utility Bills are one of the few categories in Chatham that are lower than in other areas. The average Chatham resident pays $309 a month in utilities, compared to $351 nationally.
"As consumers navigate their household bills in today’s volatile marketplace, bill payers may feel left in the dark, not fully understanding how much they are truly paying each month," said Liz Powell, Senior Director of INSIGHTS at doxo.
Earlier this year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition released its annual report on rental costs, showing that many Americans make less than their area's "housing wage, the hourly, full-time wage needed to afford fair-market rent without spending more than 30 percent of their income.
According to the NLIHC, New Jersey has one of the highest minimum wages in the country, at $14.13 per hour.
However, Chatham's market rate for a two-bedroom apartment is $2,380 per month, which would necessitate an hourly wage of $45.77, which amounts to approximately $91,540 per year.
According to the NLIHC, 26 percent of tenant households in New Jersey earn less than what is required to afford two-bedroom rent. According to the report, even affording a "modest" one-bedroom apartment at market rate necessitates 79 minimum-wage hours per week.
According to the NLIHC, 26 percent of tenant households in New Jersey earn less than what is required to afford two-bedroom rent. According to the report, even affording a "modest" one-bedroom apartment at market rate necessitates 79 minimum-wage hours per week.
View the NLIHC's full report: Out of Reach 2023: The High Cost of Housing.
Located at 2 River Road, "The Ivy of Chatham" officially opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday.CHATHAM, NJ — Construction on the 245-unit luxury apartment complex in Chatham Borough has been officially completed, according to developer BNE Real Estate Group.Municipal officials and other local dignitaries joined principals from BNE Real Estate Group on Tuesday to officially open The Ivy, a brand-new rental community that delivers a sophisticated residential lifestyle to the historic and cha...
CHATHAM, NJ — Construction on the 245-unit luxury apartment complex in Chatham Borough has been officially completed, according to developer BNE Real Estate Group.
Municipal officials and other local dignitaries joined principals from BNE Real Estate Group on Tuesday to officially open The Ivy, a brand-new rental community that delivers a sophisticated residential lifestyle to the historic and charming borough.
A ceremonial ribbon cutting signaled the launch of leasing at the new community, which is located at 2 River Road, just minutes away from Chatham’s vibrant downtown and train station.
The Ivy was initially approved by the borough in 2021 and has since been marketed as a luxury apartment complex with a mixture of 37 affordable housing units.
A variety of one- and two-bedroom floor plans will be available, with select premium homes offering additional den space. Upscale finishes and appointments include 9’ to 11’11” ceilings, luxury plank flooring, and designer kitchens with quartz countertops, polished tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, wine refrigerators and gas ranges.
The homes are offered at monthly rents starting at $3,300, and immediate occupancy is available.
“From the very inception of this development in this exceptional Chatham location, BNE set out to surpass all expectations. Today, as we stand in this remarkable building, I am confident that we have achieved just that,” said Jonathan Schwartz, Partner at BNE Real Estate Group.
“We have collaborated with top talent partners and customized every element to ensure that The Ivy will not only offer an unparalleled residential experience but will also serve as a symbol of elegance, sophistication, and a commitment to enhancing the traditions of this well-established community,” Schwartz continued.
At The Ivy, multi-seasonal amenity spaces have been designed to blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living, officials said.
Residents can enjoy a convenient lifestyle with access to a 24-hour concierge, a dynamic co-working space with private offices, a resident coffee bar, a smart vending café, and complimentary shuttle service to the adjacent train station.
Outdoors, residents can enjoy 18,000 square feet of "paradise" spanning three courtyards and featuring a refreshing swimming pool, private cabanas, firepits, private BBQ dining areas, an outdoor movie lawn, and a covered outdoor lounge designed for year-round enjoyment.
“Today marks a significant milestone for Chatham as we welcome The Ivy, a distinguished addition to our residential landscape,” said Chatham Mayor Thaddeus Kobylarz. “This sophisticated rental community not only reflects the appeal of our borough but also symbolizes a commitment to elevating the living experience for our residents."
The project is being funded through a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) deal adopted via ordinance by the Borough of Chatham Council. Chatham Borough Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen previously stated that the financial agreement will generate $49 million in revenue.
PILOT agreements, also known as municipal tax abatements, are deals that enable a developer to switch their standard tax payments for a property to a fixed, yearly payment to the municipality.
Some municipal officials have called them useful tools to attract development to distressed or blighted areas of town. But their use has drawn criticism from opponents, some of whom caution that the deals can enable a big developer to skip out on paying their fair portion of property taxes.
When the project was first approved, one of the main concerns was its influence on the local school district. Jill Critchley Weber, President of the Chatham Board of Education, has stated that the school district planned to explore sharing the PILOT cash from the River Road development with members of the borough council.
Neither the borough nor the school district have issued an official statement or provided an update on the potential negotiations between the two entities.
For more information on The Ivy and to schedule a private visit to tour the property’s furnished model homes and amenities, visit www.TheIvyChatham.com or call (973) 635-215.
"BNE Real Estate Group has been an outstanding partner throughout this journey, delivering an exceptional new purpose for a previously underutilized property. We look forward to the positive impact this development will have on our town," Kobylarz said.
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A parent filed the appeal more than a month after a federal judge in New Jersey sided with the School District of the Chathams.CHATHAM, NJ — A lawsuit filed by a mother against the School District of the Chathams, alleging that the seventh-grade social studies curriculum was a "direct call" to students to convert to Islam, has been appealed again.At the board of education meeting on Monday, Chatham Board of Education president Jill Critchley Weber notified the public that Libby Hilsenrath had once again filed ...
CHATHAM, NJ — A lawsuit filed by a mother against the School District of the Chathams, alleging that the seventh-grade social studies curriculum was a "direct call" to students to convert to Islam, has been appealed again.
At the board of education meeting on Monday, Chatham Board of Education president Jill Critchley Weber notified the public that Libby Hilsenrath had once again filed for an appeal, making it the fourth round of litigation that the school district has gone through.
The original lawsuit was dismissed in 2020, nearly four years after Hilsenrath objected to the Islam-focused lessons at a board meeting and then took her complaints to a national audience on Fox News.
United States Circuit Judges Thomas Hardiman and Paul Brian Matey and Chief Circuit Judge Michael A. Chagares reopened the case on July 20 in the United States Court of Appeals, claiming that summary judgment is appropriate in the original lawsuit.
The decision was made in response to the Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, Chagares said. "We hereby vacate the District Court’s judgment entered on November 12, 2020, and remand this case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court’s opinion."
However, on Oct. 16, U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty once again dismissed Hilsenrath's complaint, noting that there was "no evidence of significant coercion."
In her complaint, Hilsenrath claimed that during the 2016-17 school year, her son was required to view materials and complete assignments in his World Cultures and Geography class that contained religious teachings about Islam — presented as "facts" rather than beliefs.
The lawsuit focused on two YouTube videos as part of the materials. Hilsenrath claimed one of the videos, "5 minutes introduction to Islam," was a "conversion video, replete with biased, chastising statements." She also claimed a video called "The 5 Pillars of Islam" shows a Muslim child trying to convert a non-Muslim child. The cartoon was made to "purposely appeal to those of an impressible age," Hilsenrath said.
However, according to the court opinion, in his deposition, Hilsenrath's son testified that he did not remember much about this video and did not recall feeling coerced.
Members of the board previously performed research to establish how much the insurance-covered litigation is costing the school. Weber claims that the action has cost more than $2 million in legal fees.
Weber previously estimated that the district had spent between $80,000 and $90,000 on uninsured legal bills since 2018.
"The lawyers are making a ton of money off this and her law firm is doing this free of charge and they're out in Michigan, so they couldn't care less about the impact on the residents on Chatham, they are using it for publicity and they're going to keep going," Weber said. "The real losers are the residents and the students that are paying for it. It draws resources away from the district and despite having already lost previous rounds on summary judgment, meaning that it was so baseless that they could not even move on to a trial phase, Mrs. Hilsenrath is pursuing a fourth round of litigation," she added.
Hilsenrath has sued the district, the Board of Education, Superintendent Michael LaSusa, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Karen Chase, Chatham Middle School Principal Jill Gihorski, the school's social studies supervisor, and two teachers, among others.
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The application was meant to be discussed by the Chatham Borough Zoning Board on Wednesday night. CHATHAM, NJ — The Chatham Borough Zoning Board hearing for the application looking to convert an existing auto repair shop into a Tiger Mart convenience store has been rescheduled for the third time.The application was initially meant to be heard by the zoning board back in July but was then pushed back until Aug. 23, then to Sept. 27, and now finally to Oct. 25. The zoning board had ...
CHATHAM, NJ — The Chatham Borough Zoning Board hearing for the application looking to convert an existing auto repair shop into a Tiger Mart convenience store has been rescheduled for the third time.
The application was initially meant to be heard by the zoning board back in July but was then pushed back until Aug. 23, then to Sept. 27, and now finally to Oct. 25. The zoning board had previously explained that the setback was necessary to allow the Historic Preservation Commission to provide its feedback.
However, the commission unanimously voted on Sept. 19 to "not recommend" the design plan to the borough's zoning board, which is scheduled to review the application at the end of September.
The Exxon gas station is located at 185 Main Street, at the corner of Hillside Avenue.
According to application records, the applicant, Danny Realty LLC, plans to modify the existing auto repair shop on the property by replacing the inside with a convenience store and building additional lighting and landscape improvements.
According to the site designs, the retail area would be 2,400 square feet and would include a sales section, a back office, and a restroom.
The application also suggests that the old signpost be replaced with a more modern and elegant freestanding sign, as well as that extra lighting components be installed.
The proposed monument sign was one of the objections that the Historic Preservation Commission had to the proposal.
"It is HPC’s opinion that the scale and graphics presented are not appropriate for the Historic District. Internally illuminated signs are not permitted in Chatham Borough ordinances," a Historic Preservation Commission report stated.
Since the proposal was first announced, some homeowners have raised concerns about the possible increase in lights and traffic that the convenience store could bring to the neighborhood.
Others have expressed concern about the possibility of extended business hours.
The Chatham Zoning Board will meet on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
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