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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 Mine Hill, 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 Mine Hill, 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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Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ), a renowned leader in gastroenterology care, is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Tarun K. Sharma, a highly revered gastroenterologist with a proven track record of providing exceptional, personalized patient care. Dr. Sharma's decision to join GANJ stems from his desire to be associated with a prominent group of leading gastroenterologists in northern New Jersey, furthering GANJ’s mission to deliver top-quality g...
Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ), a renowned leader in gastroenterology care, is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Tarun K. Sharma, a highly revered gastroenterologist with a proven track record of providing exceptional, personalized patient care. Dr. Sharma's decision to join GANJ stems from his desire to be associated with a prominent group of leading gastroenterologists in northern New Jersey, furthering GANJ’s mission to deliver top-quality gastroenterology services to the community.
Dr. Sharma brings a decade of experience in the field of gastroenterology to GANJ. Before specializing in gastroenterology, Dr. Sharma served as a hospitalist from 2002 to 2007 in Morris County – where he gained valuable insights into acute care of hospitalized patients. His familiarity and prior associations with Morris County and its residents prompted Dr. Sharma to return to the area to establish a dedicated gastroenterology practice, in Mine Hill, New Jersey.
Dr. Sharma completed his medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada and specialized training in gastroenterology through a prestigious fellowship at Drexel School of Medicine/Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. His dedication to advancing knowledge and skills led him to participate in numerous research projects, resulting in several publications in esteemed medical journals. Dr. Sharma’s practice will focus on comprehensive care in the areas of colon cancer screening, reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and chronic liver diseases such as fatty liver, cirrhosis, and primary biliary cholangitis. In addition to providing exceptional care, Dr. Sharma's practice offers unique procedures including capsule endoscopy, a non-invasive method for evaluating the small bowel, and hemorrhoidal banding, a convenient in-office procedure for the treatment of hemorrhoids.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sharma to our practice," said Steven Puchik, COO of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey. "His expertise and passion for gastroenterology make him an invaluable addition to our team. Dr. Sharma shares our commitment to personalized, patient-focused care and will contribute significantly to our mission of improving digestive health and well-being across Morris County."
"The decision to become part of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey stems from my desire to be associated with a group of established professionals whose reputation reflects a commitment to preventative care and a tireless desire to stay abreast of the latest technological advances and treatment protocols,” said Dr. Sharma. “Medicine runs in my blood, with my father, an emergency room physician, serving as my inspiration to pursue a career in this noble field. As I embark on this new journey with GANJ, I want our patients to know that my dedicated staff and I are wholly committed to their well-being.”
For more information about Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey and to schedule an appointment with Dr. Sharma in his Mine Hill, New Jersey location, please visit www.ganjllc.com.
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Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ) is an integrated group practice comprised of a team of highly skilled gastroenterologists. As part of our dedication to complete care, our board-certified physicians and professional staff will effectively evaluate, diagnose and treat acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions and diseases.
GANJ is the largest gastroenterology practice in northern New Jersey with 24 locations in four counties and is served by 37 gastroenterology physicians, each with an emphasis on personalized care for patients of all ages and activity levels.
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Photo Credit: TAPinto Roxbury By Fred J. AunLast UpdatedSeptember 8, 2022 at 5:16 PMROXBURY, NJ – Taken by surprise by County Concrete Corp.’s plan to fill in part of a local lake and reroute the Black River, the township recently peppered the state with 22 questions and comments about the pro...
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Last UpdatedSeptember 8, 2022 at 5:16 PM
ROXBURY, NJ – Taken by surprise by County Concrete Corp.’s plan to fill in part of a local lake and reroute the Black River, the township recently peppered the state with 22 questions and comments about the project.
The concrete company has asked the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for permission to fill in a section of Rutgers Pond, also known as Sunset Lake. The body of water, created by many years of quarrying, lies on the Roxbury/Mine Hill border adjacent to County Concrete's Kenvil facility.
In its nearly
, County Concrete proposes to spend seven years to 10 years filling in about 16 acres of the 56-acre pond. It wants to use, as fill, “sifted native soils” currently being stored at its Kenvil plant.
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'Additional Land Mass?'
In a letter to the DEP, Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd said town officials have many “questions and concerns with respect to the application” and he asked the state to take Roxbury’s input into consideration prior to the issuance of any permit.
The first question asked in Shepherd’s letter relates to potential uses for the “new land” that would be created.
“The fill activity will enlarge three existing residential developed and zoned properties,” he wrote. “Will the additional land mass provide an opportunity for further development of the properties and/or residential subdivision? Can the new land be taxed (currently farmland assessed) or does any DEP regulation prohibit additional taxation?”
Shepherd’s letter notes County Concrete currently has three quarry/mining/extraction operations taking place in Roxbury. It said the company should be required to complete those operations before winning approval for the new project “so the disruption to adjacent residents can cease” to occur.
“The Township is concerned that fill for these projects will be diverted for the Black River Restoration and the impacts to the Roxbury residents will continue for a longer period,” wrote Shepherd. “The Township is opposed to any material being used for fill which has been generated at some location other than the County Concrete quarrying operations in Roxbury and Mine Hill townships.”
The township also wants to know the source of topsoil that would be used once the fill material is in place. “While the fill material may come from sites in Roxbury or Mine Hill townships, where is the source of topsoil coming from? Organic matter will be needed for plant and seed installation. In addition, clay material is specified to stabilize the channel bed and banks,” says the letter.
Thousands of Trucks
Shepherd says town officials are concerned about truck traffic on local roads. He notes that County Concrete proposes to use nearly 600,000 cubic yards of fill material for the project. “That amount equals approximately 30,000 to 35,000 truckloads or 60,000 to 70,000 truck trips,” says the letter, adding that the use by those trucks of Green Lane would be a big problem.
“Green Lane is a narrow, residential road which is in poor condition and would be heavily damaged by this significant truck traffic,” Shepherd wrote. “As such, Roxbury Township is opposed to the utilization of Green Lane or any other township street which has residential property uses for accessing the site via truck. The Township is concerned with the wear and tear on any road within the township over the course of a 7- to 10-year time frame.”
The letter says Roxbury also “objects to any work at the site, including delivery of material, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. It asks for details about the “landscape restoration” being proposed, as well as a plan for future site maintenance.
“How are downstream properties protected from flooding and erosion as the stream embankments become established?” Shepherd asks. “Continuous monitoring and maintenance are necessary over the anticipated 7- to 10-year construction period to establish the embankment. The construction duration is concerning since there will be significant time periods where there will not be any construction activity, especially between May 1 and July 31, to protect spawning fish in the pond. Any control measures which have been compromised will have negative sediment deposition downstream of the project area.”
Water Table Worries
The final point raised in Shepherd’s letter relates to the project’s potential impact on private wells in the area. It points out that County Concrete proposes pumping up to 750 gallons of water per minute of water.
“Will pumping lower the water elevation for an extended period?” asks Shepherd. “If so, will there be a negative impact to the existing private wells in the area? Roxbury Township private well owners have, recently, experienced negative impacts from water pumping activities related to County Concrete mining/pumping operations.”
In an email, Shepherd said there has been no direct communication between County Concrete and the township about the project. Town officials have expressed their unhappiness.
"They want to reroute the Black River and that certainly goes through my ward," said Roxbury Deputy Mayor Jaki Albrecht, a Kenvil resident, at the Roxbury Township Council's Aug. 9 meeting. "I'm not pleased with that at all."
At that meeting, both Roxbury Mayor Jim Rilee and Shepherd said the town was taken by surprise by the proposal. "I have spoken with Russ (Stern), our planning director, who is looking at the project as possibly land development, soil moving and something that would go in front of our planning board," Shepherd told the council.
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ROXBURY, NJ – Rutgers Pond, also known as Sunset Lake, was formed by decades of quarrying.Now, Roxbury-based County Concrete Corp. wants to return to that hole on the Roxbury/Mine Hill border some material long ago removed.The company has applied to the state for permission to fill in a section of the pond and to reroute a piece of the Black River through the reclaimed area. In an application describing the plan, County Concrete says the river would be returned to its “natural channel” instead of going through...
ROXBURY, NJ – Rutgers Pond, also known as Sunset Lake, was formed by decades of quarrying.
Now, Roxbury-based County Concrete Corp. wants to return to that hole on the Roxbury/Mine Hill border some material long ago removed.
The company has applied to the state for permission to fill in a section of the pond and to reroute a piece of the Black River through the reclaimed area. In an application describing the plan, County Concrete says the river would be returned to its “natural channel” instead of going through the man-made pond as it does now.
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The project is outlined in a 597-page application filed with the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) which refers to the plan as the “Black River Restoration.” County Concrete is seeking from the DEP a flood hazard individual permit and an open water fill individual permit.
“The Black River … currently routes through man-made Rutgers Pond in Roxbury and Mine Hill Townships,” says the application. “The proposed project will reestablish the natural channel of the river, disconnecting it from Rutgers Pond. This will be accomplished by mainly using fine-grained materials that were separated from aggregates removed from the pond to build up land surface along the southwest edge of the pond.”
The pond is the body of water that includes Mine Hill Beach on the eastern shore across the water from County Concrete’s plant in Kenvil.
A River Runs Through It
County Concrete proposes to build a “naturalized stream channel” through the filled-in area that would “directly connect the Black River to itself” below the pond. That new channel would be shored-up with gravel and vegetation, according to the letter. “Landscaping and shade trees will be implemented along both sides of the new stream channel,” it notes.
The company proposes filling-in about 16 acres of the 56-acre pond, with about nine acres of the filled area rising above the water. If approved, the project would take seven to 10 years to finish, according to the paperwork.
“To date, there have been no attempts to restore or stabilize the Black River channel through the project site,” says the application. “The causes of ecological degradation that led to the Black River connecting to Rutgers Pond were mechanical quarrying operations. Quarrying operations are no longer active in the project area, and this mechanical removal of restored stream channel and banks is not a concern.”
The document asserts that replacing the material into the pond “is the only way to restore the Black River Channel to a typical cross-section,” adding that the river’s channel “has been drastically reconfigured due to the historical quarrying operations.“
The project is the only viable alternative, asserts the application, suggesting County Concrete is running out of room at its Kenvil site to store unwanted material it can't sell. If not allowed to proceed “County Concrete would have to either “haul and properly dispose of the sifted native soils at an offsite location,” continue to store it on site or buy new land to conduct its operations, it says.
“The materials have no market or resale value,” says the document. “Relocating this material would require significant truck transportation of the material, resulting in increased truck traffic and air pollution. Disposing of this fill at regulated facilities would also incur significant costs.”
County Concrete President John Crimi did not return a message.
The application seemed to come as a surprise to Mine Hill Mayor Sam Morris and to Roxbury Township Manager John Shepherd. Both said they had no idea it was coming.
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Photo Credit: TAPinto RoxburyMine Hill drowning victims Jesus El Cid, left, and younger brother JesusPhoto Credit: Alan Verá via GoFundMe By Fred J. AunLast UpdatedJune 17, 2022 at 6:22 AMROXBURY, NJ – (Updated 10:30 p.m.) An online fundraiser has been established to cover the costs associated of returning to Guatemala the bodies of two brothers who drowned Tuesday in Mine Hill.The GoFundMe site, viewable ...
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Mine Hill drowning victims Jesus El Cid, left, and younger brother JesusPhoto Credit: Alan Verá via GoFundMe
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Last UpdatedJune 17, 2022 at 6:22 AM
ROXBURY, NJ – (Updated 10:30 p.m.) An online fundraiser has been established to cover the costs associated of returning to Guatemala the bodies of two brothers who drowned Tuesday in Mine Hill.
The GoFundMe site, viewable here, was set up by Randolph resident Alan Verá, a friend and co-worker of the victims.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, which is handling publicity related to the incident, has not released much information about the victims other than to describe them as Hispanic and being 17 years old and 22 years old.
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“The case is still an active investigation with no further information to release at this time,” said prosecutor’s office Agent Paul Merkler in an email.
However, Verá said the victims were named Jesus and Arnulfo Del Cid Sifuentes. He said they have a 29-year-old brother, Jose, living in the area, but their parents are still in Guatemala. Verá, who works at the Kenvil IHOP, said the brothers also worked there.
According to Verá, Jesus was the older sibling. He drowned in Sunset Lake in Mine Hill on Tuesday evening while attempting to rescue Arnulfo, who’d fallen into the water, he said.
A Hidden Lake Bottom Ditch
Verá said the brothers had just gotten to the lake when the accident happened. "They were just playing around, talking" when Arnulfo went into the water a short way and slid down an underwater ditch.
"He took like ten steps and then the ditch went down to a different level, like 22 feet down," he said. Verá said Jesus' attempts at rescuing his younger brother were likely complicated by roots and deep mud on the lake bottom, elements that also made difficult the recovery of the bodies, according to authorities.
Verá, is hoping to gather $40,000. On his fundraising page, he described Jesus El Cid Sifuentes as his “little brother” and said he was a happy and loving young man.
“If you ask me about the meaning of joy … I would describe Jesus as ‘The Little Brother’ because he reflected the meaning of life: Living happily every day and making others happy,” wrote Verá. “His big heart and his desire to get ahead made him bring his little brother ‘Arnulfo’ … who in less than a month stole everyone's heart.”
Verá added, “That same love led him to give his life for him in his attempt to rescue him from the waters of the lake.”
Verá said the money will be used to “cover the expenses that the repatriation of both bodies to their families and to their country,” adding that “Any help is welcome to get his parents to give him a Christian burial.”
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@MIzzoDRMINE HILL - A popular natural spring has closed its gates, citing the high cost of mandated testing as the reason for shutting down the Canfield Avenue watering hole.The water at Artisan Spring Hill at Canfield still runs as it always does, but now in addition to being protected from non-members by a steel cage, it’s under heavy lock and chains, preventing anyone from accessing the spring.Tuesday, the gate appeared to be damaged and a box at the front of the cage contained pieces of paper wit...
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MINE HILL - A popular natural spring has closed its gates, citing the high cost of mandated testing as the reason for shutting down the Canfield Avenue watering hole.
The water at Artisan Spring Hill at Canfield still runs as it always does, but now in addition to being protected from non-members by a steel cage, it’s under heavy lock and chains, preventing anyone from accessing the spring.
Tuesday, the gate appeared to be damaged and a box at the front of the cage contained pieces of paper with a statement from the Paschal family, the spring’s owners for nearly half a century, about the immediate closure of the spring.
“Due to the high cost of New Jersey mandated drinking water tests, we are forced to permanently close the spring immediately,” read the statement.
“The water laboratory projected the cost for fourth quarter water testing to be $540 – same as it was last quarter. We cannot afford to continue covering this cost, and have to avoid further fourth quarter water testing fees. We cannot legally provide this water without testing and reporting the results to the state of New Jersey.”
The costs for people to access the spring was a requested $10 donation per quarter, plus an initial $10 membership fee and security deposit.
“It is with deep regret that we can no longer keep the spring open, but donations could not come close to covering our mandated operating costs, and we can no longer afford to carry it,” the statement concluded. “Thanks to those of you who contributed on a regular basis and tried to keep the spring available to all.”
The spring’s website, http://www.springhillatcanfield.com/, which contained testing results and other information, is also no longer operational.
Phone calls to the number previously on that website are now greeted by an automated message, saying it closed due to high cost of testing on Nov. 2.
According to the website “Find A Spring,” Spring Hill was discovered by the Paschal family more than 30 years ago and produces about 125,000 gallons of water per day. It is one of less than a dozen New Jersey springs listed on the website and the only one in Morris County.
The water from the spring is 49 degrees year-round, and flows from a crack in a granite ledge.
Mottel Baleston stopped by the spring to fill three jugs Tuesday afternoon, and was disappointed to find it closed.
“I thought I had until December 31 to fill,” Baleston said, referencing a mailbox on the fence surrounding the spring that states a closing date of Dec. 31, 2015. “I just started using it four months ago and paid for the year.”
Baleston, 60, of Roxbury said he was saddened to see the spring closed, but not angry.
“Last time I was here there were three other people in line to fill jugs so there is a demand for it,” Baleston said. “It’s very good water, an important resource for the community.”
There may still be hope that the cage reopens to the public though, according to Mine Hill Mayor Sam Morris.
“The town would like to discuss with the owner possibly buying it after New Year’s,” Morris said. “It’s apparently very good water and I am hopeful we can have a meaningful discussion with them.”
The spring’s owners could not be reached for comment.
Staff Writer Michael Izzo: 973-428-6636; [email protected]
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