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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 Chester 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 Chester 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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The township is facing a 22 percent increase in state-mandated healthcare premiums as well as a 19 percent increase in pension costs. CHESTER, NJ — Michael Inganamort, mayor of Chester Township, spoke out at a recent council meeting to address the ways in which residents will be impacted by upcoming increases in health insurance premiums.The state surprised all New Jersey municipalities, including Chester Township with a 20 percent increase in healthcare insurance rates earlier this fall, prompting local governments to ...
CHESTER, NJ — Michael Inganamort, mayor of Chester Township, spoke out at a recent council meeting to address the ways in which residents will be impacted by upcoming increases in health insurance premiums.
The state surprised all New Jersey municipalities, including Chester Township with a 20 percent increase in healthcare insurance rates earlier this fall, prompting local governments to pass resolutions opposing the increase in an effort to fight back.
Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey public employees, early retirees, and school employees could face rate increases of up to 20 percent for health benefits under the new healthcare proposals.
"As most people know, Chester Township faces a state-mandated 22 percent increase in healthcare premium costs and a state-mandated 19 percent increase in pension costs. In real dollars these are approximately $276,000 plus another $120,000," Inganamort said.
Combined the two increases represent a four percent tax increase for the township.
"This puts us well outside the two percent property tax cap, which is the state law that prevents municipalities from raising taxes by more than two percent, except for specific emergency circumstances," Inganamort said.
According to the mayor, Chester has been aware of the premium and pension increases since last year, however, Inganamort claims that the Murphy administration knew about the increases long before.
State Senator Anthony M. Bucco stated last fall that the mayors of Morris County were correct to be concerned about the impending impact of massive health insurance premium increases.
"It’s clear, however, that Governor Murphy knew this was coming as early as February, months before the increases were announced. Had the governor shared that knowledge with the rest of us this spring, we could have worked on a solution with mayors, local governments, and the administration as part of the State Budget adopted in June," Bucco said. "Unfortunately, that never happened because the administration wasn’t transparent about what it knew."
Locally, Chester Township residents may experience budget constraints and higher property taxes in this year's budget as a result of the significant increases in health insurance premiums.
"We are working to find other savings in the budget to accommodate the 22 percent and 19 percent increases. We haven't gotten all the way yet, but we know approximately $200,000 needs to be cut from other services in town," Inganamort said.
Among the budget changes, is a future shift in how garbage collection fees are paid within the township.
According to the township, a new agreement for continued garbage collection with Blue Diamond Disposal, Inc. will be paid for by Chester Township, which will establish a municipal utility as the payment method.
"The council explored and ultimately decided to create a municipal utility for the purpose of directly billing residents for garbage collection. Doing so takes the cost of garbage collection out of the municipal budget and puts us back in the range of getting under the two percent property tax cap," Inganamort said.
As part of the new utility, all residents will be billed approximately $400 per year for garbage collection. A $25 discount will also be available for certain senior residents and for veteran residents, the council said.
Following discussion from the council, the ordinance was later amended to instead call for semi-annual payments with the first being due on April 1 and the second being due on Oct. 1.
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Highlands Council Approves $50,000 to Help Municipalities Address Warehousing ConcernsAdditional funding available to support subsequent changes to local land use regulationsCHESTER, N.J. — At its January meeting, the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (Highlands Council) approved a ...
Highlands Council Approves $50,000 to Help Municipalities Address Warehousing Concerns
Additional funding available to support subsequent changes to local land use regulations
CHESTER, N.J. — At its January meeting, the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (Highlands Council) approved a resolution authorizing up to $50,000 for grants to help municipalities examine local zoning to see where they may be vulnerable to inappropriate development, specifically warehouse siting.
“The increasing pressure for warehouse development is hitting the Highlands region just like it’s hitting the rest of the state, with one important difference – the Highlands is the source of drinking water for most of the state,” explained Ben Spinelli, Highlands Council Executive Director. “We must protect the environmental resources that are vital to the well-being of the entirety of New Jersey. There are places in the New Jersey Highlands where warehousing may be an acceptable use, but there are others where it is just the wrong type of development.”
In many towns, local zoning permits warehousing as-of-right, meaning a warehouse developer does not need to go through a lengthy variance process with the Zoning Board of Adjustment, but can simply gain local site plan approval at the Planning Board. The Highlands Council’s “Local Zoning Local Control” grant program provides up to $5,000 per municipality to review a community’s current zoning to ensure that all potential as-of-right developments permitted by a zoning ordinance meet the vision for the municipality and its citizens. An assessment of current zoning will help identify any deficiencies or issues that could lead to inappropriate, unintended, or unwanted development, as well as areas that are better-suited for development and redevelopment within a community.
“It’s important for municipalities to understand what their local zoning will allow,” said Spinelli. “Often, ordinances and codes have been in place for years – long before the current administration’s tenure. If a town is faced with an application for a development they feel is not appropriate, they may be shocked to learn they legally can’t stop it.”
The resolution approved in January provides funding for up to 10 of these awards. Hope Township in Warren County is the first Highlands municipality to have an approved Scope of Work in the program.
“Hope is a rural community with a rich history and many wonderful natural, cultural and agricultural assets,” said a representative from the Hope Township Council. “We have done a great deal of planning to ensure all these resources are protected and maximized for the benefit of the town and our residents. We also have a portion of Route 80 and County Route 519 running through the Township, so it was important for us to be sure our zoning reflected our long-term vision for Hope.”
Upon completion of a local zoning review and analysis project, a municipality can seek additional funding from the Highlands Council to support any needed changes in municipal land use regulations. All Highlands Council planning grants are non-competitive and require no matching funds. Eligible expenses include planning, design, and engineering costs. Grants are reimbursement based and require an approved Scope of Work before beginning. Any Highlands region municipal government may apply.
The Highlands Council also intends to develop Highlands-specific siting guidance to augment the guidance released by the State Planning Commission in September 2022.
“As stewards of a region that is the source of drinking water for most of New Jersey, it’s incumbent upon the Highlands Council to ensure we’re doing all we can to protect the unique and important resources of the region,” said Highlands Council Chairman Carl Richko. “We encourage our municipal partners to reach out and speak with us about how we may be able to assist them.”
The Highlands Council is a regional planning agency established in 2004 with the passage of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act and charged with implementation of the Act. More information is available at www.nj.gov/njhighlands. Actions taken by the Council will take effect following the Governor’s review and consideration of meeting minutes, up to 10 business days from receipt of meeting minutes.
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MENDHAM, NJ — Mendham sports community members have been advocating for increased street lighting in and around Mosle Field, but some Mendham residents are concerned about the potential environmental impacts of the new lights on the land.The township recently heard and discussed a lighting proposal to spend $880,000 on upgrades at Mosle Fields, which would include new lighting on Mosle Field's football field, baseball field and parking lot.Mendham Township Parks and Recreation Director David Guida addressed the committee,...
MENDHAM, NJ — Mendham sports community members have been advocating for increased street lighting in and around Mosle Field, but some Mendham residents are concerned about the potential environmental impacts of the new lights on the land.
The township recently heard and discussed a lighting proposal to spend $880,000 on upgrades at Mosle Fields, which would include new lighting on Mosle Field's football field, baseball field and parking lot.
Mendham Township Parks and Recreation Director David Guida addressed the committee, stating that the project had been in the works for several years but got pushed back as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the Feb. 14 committee meeting, local resident Mark Trokan expressed his concerns about the use of Mosle Field as an athletic space.
"This project with the lights up in Mosle, I understand that there are sports teams there now, that, within the last three years, have started to use it. This has traditionally been a preserve... Only recently has that become a regular practice area," Trokan said.
Mosle Field is a 120-acre park at the top of Hunters Glen Road that the township purchased in 2008. The preserve now has a football and baseball field, as well as hiking trails in the surrounding woods.
Trokan urged the committee to consider environmental protection when planning future development. He contended that converting an environmentally sensitive area into a regular practice field goes against the community's traditional nature and character.
In response, Randy Lee, a local football coach in the township, provided his own statement, saying that some of the information about the project was being, "blown out of proportion."
Lee claims that the proposal would only benefit the existing lighting system, which is made up of ten diesel-powered portable 20-foot light stands, that have lights shining out into the woods.
"We're really not proposing a big change here, we're not proposing a whole new stadium, a whole new turf field and all that stuff. We are just talking about lights. We are in desperate need," Lee said.
According to Guida, the Recreation Committee has been working with the sports leagues to replace their portable diesel-fueled lights in the parking lot and field with 90-degree downstream lights. The committee is also collaborating with the township engineer to determine whether we can use green energy sources.
The Mendham Township Recreation Committee is hosting another listening session about this project to help facilitate conversations between the recreation committee and concerned neighbors concerned about environmental impacts on the preserve.
The listening session will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. at the Brookside Community Club, 1 East Main Street, Brookside. The meeting's purpose will be to update the community on the project's status and to continue soliciting feedback from residents.
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St. Joseph (Hamm.) 51, Mastery Camden 29 - Box Score
Our Lady of Mercy 42, Haddon Township 21 - Box Score
Our Lady of Mercy 42, Haddon Township 21 - Box Score
North Plainfield 49, South Plainfield 45 - Box Score
Calvary Christian (Old Bridge) 46, Somerset Tech 43 - Box Score
Scotch Plains-Fanwood 66, Middlesex 43 - Box Score
Hoboken 48, North Arlington 43 - Box Score
Kinnelon 34, West Milford 25 - Box Score
Parsippany Hills 42, Parsippany 18 - Box Score
Mendham 49, Hunterdon Central 39 - Box Score
Eastern Christian 50, Wallington 12 - Box Score
Hoboken 48, North Arlington 43 - Box Score
West Orange 49, Dwight-Englewood 41 - Box Score
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Forbes Home wanted to get to the bottom of the most expensive rents in America. Exactly what states have the highest rents and how much of their income does that rent gobble up? New Jersey’s stats will astonish you, or maybe not.The state that spends the most on rent is Hawaii. OK, it is paradise so maybe it is justified?Forbes analyzed the data and the survey was conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. D...
Forbes Home wanted to get to the bottom of the most expensive rents in America. Exactly what states have the highest rents and how much of their income does that rent gobble up? New Jersey’s stats will astonish you, or maybe not.
The state that spends the most on rent is Hawaii. OK, it is paradise so maybe it is justified?
Forbes analyzed the data and the survey was conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to see in which states and putting most of their paychecks into rent.
The average monthly income for a Hawaii resident is around 5K per month. The average rent there costs about $2,136 dollars per month. That means 42% of their money goes to rent. That money never finds its way back to you, it is gone like the wind.
California is in second place on the list with about 30% of their income going to rent. The average Californian makes $76K.
Who’s third on this not-so-prestigious list? You guessed it. New Jersey. The average salary here is 77K and the average rent is almost $2,000 per month. About 30% of your income is getting tossed right out the window on rent. The trouble is, under these circumstances how does one save enough money to buy a home in New Jersey? The only solution in my humble opinion is to move home after college, work full time and after 5 years take your savings and use it as a downpayment to buy something small. Paying rent is literally giving your downpayment for home ownership to someone else.
I did not have that option growing up. I had to figure it out and make it work with having two or more jobs to make ends meet but as soon as I could afford to do it, I bought. Then when the market is right you sell and move somewhere where you get more value for your money and after a few years sell that. That is what I did until I could take all the proceeds from those sales, combine them all we buy a home in New Jersey. It should not be this hard but it is. Here is the full breakdown of all the states from most affordable to least affordable, the average annual salary, and the average rent cost:1 South Dakota $64,462 $8712 Illinois $67,244 $9183 Nebraska $61,205 $8614 North Dakota $64,524 $9235 Wyoming $69,666 $1,0186 Kansas $58,924 $8697 Minnesota $66,280 $9898 Iowa $57,163 $8689 Missouri $55,325 $84210 Pennsylvania $64,279 $99411 Wisconsin $59,626 $93212 Ohio $56,879 $90413 Tennessee $56,560 $90214 Arkansas $50,625 $80915 Indiana $56,497 $92016 Oklahoma $53,870 $87917 Michigan $56,494 $92818 New York $76,837 $1,26319 Kentucky $51,266 $84720 Georgia $55,786 $93021 Texas $59,865 $1,01122 Alabama $49,769 $84123 Montana $56,949 $97324 North Carolina $56,173 $97625 West Virginia $48,488 $85126 Washington $73,775 $1,29627 Maine $58,484 $1,04028 Virginia $66,305 $1,19029 Louisiana $54,217 $97530 Colorado $70,706 $1,28031 New Hampshire $73,200 $1,32532 Mississippi $45,881 $83333 Nevada $60,213 $1,09434 Connecticut $83,294 $1,53335 South Carolina $52,467 $97036 Utah $56,019 $1,04337 Idaho $52,369 $98738 Vermont $61,882 $1,18039 Florida $62,270 $1,20640 New Mexico $50,311 $1,00341 Arizona $55,487 $1,14342 Oregon $61,596 $1,28443 Rhode Island $64,376 $1,35944 Maryland $69,817 $1,47845 Alaska $65,813 $1,40346 Delaware $59,931 $1,28847 Massachusetts $83,653 $1,82348 New Jersey $77,016 $1,76549 California $76,614 $1,81850 Hawaii $60,947 $2,136
Homeownership is the American dream for a reason. The best thing you can do is find a creative way to get enough money together to buy whether it means having lots of roommates, living at home after college, or market jumping as I did, I wish you well getting out of the rent trap!
Just shy of 1 square mile, Bloomsbury sits in beautiful Hunterdon County and has a population of 846.
There are a couple of Washington Townships in New Jersey. This one is in Burlington County. While it's large in size at over 100 square miles, the population is a small 815.
A hidden gem in Monmouth County, this coastal town is 0.3 square miles and boasts a population of 801.
This upscale Monmouth County beach town is a popular summer destination for many. However, it only has 783 year round residents.
Made mostly of wetlands and farmlands near the Delaware River, Greenwich Township has a population of 712.
A popular destination for many with Old Barney as an attraction, Barnegat Light only has a population of 587.
Even though Atlantic County's Corbin City is 7.7 square miles, it is only home to 500.
When one thinks of Monmouth County shore towns, rarely does Allenhurst come to mind. It's probably better than way. Population: 489
Not to be confused with Monmouth County's Millstone, this one is in Somerset County. Population: 420.
In the summertime, the population of Harvey Cedars in in the tens of thousands. Year round it's only 342.
Located at the tip of the Cape May Peninsula, and home to the Cape May Lighthouse, Cape May Point has 279 residents.
Monmouth County's Loch Arbour is a tucked away beach town with a year round population of 183.
When you hear Teterboro, usually one thing comes to mind. Airport. That why this Bergen County town only has a population of 69.
Famous for its controversial golf course, Pine Valley is pretty much all golf course. Only 11 people live there.
It's hard to believe there is a town in New Jersey with a population of 6. Welcome to Sussex's Walpack Township.
How can the tiniest town in New Jersey be 5 square miles? Easy, it's a golf course with 5 people living on it. How this qualifies as a town is beyond me.
