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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.
Some common reasons why patients need physical therapy at Denville Medical include:
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Sports Injuries Whether you are on the varsity team of your high school football team or a professional athlete, sports injuries are serious business. Our doctors and physical therapists will develop a plan to help you heal properly, so you can get back in the game sooner rather than later.
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Pre and Post Operation With decades of combined experience, our physical therapy experts know that there is a time for gentle healing and a time for aggressive physical rehab. Whether you are scheduled for surgery or have recently been released from the hospital, our therapists are here to help you recover, one step at a time.
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Neurological Issues At Denville Medical, we treat much more than sports-based injuries. Whether you're suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, or a vestibular problem, our therapists are trained and certified to help you regain your body's optimal functionality.
Life has a habit of throwing us curveballs. Sure, some surprises only hurt your bank account, like expenses around the home. But more serious incidents, like car wrecks, can inflict physical injuries causing long-term pain. Injury-related problems like neck and back pain affect many Americans daily. Even worse, many hardworking people turn to addictive pain medication and invasive surgeries for relief, only to find themselves deeper in a hole.
If you're in chronic pain or suffer from range of motion problems, you should know that options are available for safer, more effective pain relief. One of the most commonly used solutions is physical therapy. The main goal of physical therapy is to maximize your body's mobility and increase overall function. In order to accomplish this, physical therapy techniques focus on improving range of motion and building muscle strength.
Physical therapy helps people of all ages with illnesses, medical conditions, or injuries that limit their mobility and body functionality. At Denville Medical and Sports Rehabilitation Center, our doctors and physical therapists create customized physical therapy programs to help patients reclaim their lives.
When combined with diet and exercise, many patients are able to enjoy activities that they only thought possible with youth.
Some of the most common techniques that physical therapists use to help patients include:
From improper ergonomics at your office desk to injuries sustained in car wrecks, neck pain is a widespread problem. Taking the proper preventative steps to deal with pain provides relief and can prevent the need for surgery or medication.
Generally, there are two kinds of neck pain: chronic and acute. Acute pain shouldn't last for more than six weeks, while chronic pain can last months or even years. Physical therapy is one of the most recommended treatments for neck pain. Treatments often involve reducing neck exercise, strength training, and stretching. If you're suffering from acute or chronic neck pain, it's important to have tests done by a physical therapist to determine the extent of your injury.
Neck pain is caused by a wide range of problems, like:
After identifying the underlying cause of your condition, your physical therapist will develop a comprehensive treatment to address your pain and provide long-term relief.
Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in America. Back pain can start innocuously as a small muscle ache but can quickly become a more serious problem that disrupts daily life. Like neck pain, the best way to address the issue is to understand the root cause so that surgery is avoided.
Also like neck pain, back pain is either chronic (longer than six weeks) or acute (less than six weeks). Back pain can be caused by a number of events, like lifting a heavy item or simply sitting wrong for too long. To determine the extent of your injuries, you will need one or more diagnostic tests, like X-rays or MRI scans. Once the root cause of your condition is revealed, your physical therapist will work with Denville Medical doctors to create a treatment plan tailored to your body.
Common conditions linked to back pain include:
Experiencing a herniated disc is something most people dread, but many have to endure. Luckily, PT plays a significant role in herniated disc recovery. Physical therapy not only provides immediate pain relief, it teaches patients how to condition their bodies to avoid worse injuries.
At Denville Medical, our physical therapists and doctors have years of experience helping patients rehabilitate from herniated discs. Patients benefit from several time-tested techniques to relieve pain.
After diagnostic testing, active and passive treatments can include:
Do your hips feel uneven or misaligned? Do you suffer from hip stiffness or pain when the weather changes? Are you having trouble getting around the house like you used to? Your hips bear most of your weight, so it's no surprise that hip pain is very common among Americans.
Fortunately, physical therapy has been proven to provide relief for people dealing with acute or chronic hip pain. As with other forms of pain, you will need diagnostic testing to determine the extent of your hip problems.
Some common causes of hip pain include:
Once your hip issues are properly diagnosed, it's time to find relief. Denville Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center offers several custom solutions, including acupuncture, chiropractic care, and personalized physical therapy.
Like hip pain, knee pain is a common condition in the U.S. and affects millions of people every year. Pain in the knee is caused by many things, including strains, injuries, age, and repetitive trauma. Sometimes, there's no apparent reason for knee pain. When it occurs, you may experience limited knee functionality, like difficulty standing, walking, sitting, and walking up and down stairs.
There are many conditions associated with knee pain, including:
If you notice symptoms like clicking or popping sounds, locking, inflammation, or sharp pains in your knee, physical therapy might be your best bet for relief.
Sometimes, surgery is the only option a patient can choose to alleviate pain from injuries and accidents. When this is the case, physical therapy plays a vital role before and after surgery.
To help you get a better sense of the scope of our physical therapy treatments, we're listing some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive at Denville Medical:
Answer : While some physical therapists rely on outdated techniques to treat patients, our team uses a combination of tried-and-true methods and modern strategies, including:
Answer : During your first visit with our physical therapist, we will complete a series of tests and screenings to establish a baseline for your care. You can expect to complete stability screenings, strength tests, and computerized range of motion tests. These tests ensure your doctor understands how your muscles are functioning. Once complete, your therapist will create a custom treatment plan for your physical therapy, so we can move forward with your care. During your time at Denville Medical, you should expect adjustments to your treatment plan as you make progress.
Answer : We get this question a lot, and we can certainly understand why. Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with an exact answer because every patient has different needs relating to their injuries and issues. Your level of stability and functionality depends on your condition, your goals, and your motivation to heal. For acute pain, patients typically experience relief in 2-3 weeks. Patients with forms of chronic pain usually feel optimal results after their first full course of therapy (4-6 weeks). Since our goal is to achieve maximum medical improvement, our doctors continuously monitor your progress and adjust treatment accordingly.
Whether you're dealing with chronic knee pain or acute back pain, relief is in sight. Rather than dangerous medicines and invasive surgeries, we specialize in non-surgical treatments like physical therapy. Our team of physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and primary care doctors have years of experience and work hand-in-hand to give you real pain relief.
If you're sick and tired of living life full of physical pain, now is the time to act. Don't let your body deteriorate – find your new lease on life at Denville Medical and Sports Rehabilitation Center.
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The all-affordable two-and-a-half-story building will have 10 two-bedroom apartments, three three-bedroom units and two one-bedroom units. CHATHAM, NJ — The official Post Office Plaza redevelopment plan, dubbed the "Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project," was presented to the public in Borough Hall after months of uncertainty.On Dec. 6, several Chatham officials, including Chatham Borough Planner Kendra Lelie, held an open house presentation with representatives from redeveloper Bergen County United Way (BCUW...
CHATHAM, NJ — The official Post Office Plaza redevelopment plan, dubbed the "Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project," was presented to the public in Borough Hall after months of uncertainty.
On Dec. 6, several Chatham officials, including Chatham Borough Planner Kendra Lelie, held an open house presentation with representatives from redeveloper Bergen County United Way (BCUW) on the preliminary site plan for the 15-unit building.
During the hour-long informal meeting, Tom Toronto, president of BCUW, and architect Mike Scro gave borough residents an overview of the project and addressed concerns from the public.
The proposed building would be two and a half stories tall, with ten two-bedroom apartments, three three-bedroom units, and two one-bedroom units. The 15 units in the building would be for families and individuals with low and moderate incomes.
The structure will be constructed on.55 acres at Post Office Plaza, with both frontage and access to Bowers Lane, according to Lelie.
Both Toronto and Scro claimed to have prior experience working on residential projects, with the architect firm, Z+ Architects, having previously worked in Chatham, and this was taken into account when developing the design concept.
"We have a good track record, with a lot of funding partners based on the quality of the projects that we build, the quality of the architecture and the acceptance and support that we have from the municipalities that we build in," Toronto said.
According to Lelie, the Chatham Historic Commission will review the plans and make recommendations to the Chatham Borough Planning Board, which will give final approval to the site plans.
Following the presentation, residents were given the opportunity to ask Toronto and Scro questions during the open forum.
One concern raised was the lack of parking that would result from the new development. Under the current plan, the goal of the borough is to maintain approximately 59 parking spaces in the surrounding area.
The project is expected to be put on the agenda by the planning board this spring, with construction beginning in 2024 and lasting one year. After the site plan is approved, funding for the project will be discussed and selected in 2023.
"This is a long process. It's not extremely long, but it takes some time to go through approvals, financing and then construction. From a parking perspective, we're going to come up with some solutions in the meantime, it's not something that is going to happen tomorrow," Lelie said.
Bob Weber, a local resident, spoke up, inquiring about the applicant screening process and how it would work. In response, Toronto stated that when the construction is about 50 percent complete, applications will be available on the BCUW website.
"We will also be following what is known as an affirmative marketing plan, which is a requirement when building affordable housing. We are going to widely circulate the availability of the application…We're going to be pretty aggressive," Toronto said.
Before being approved for a housing spot, all applicants will be subjected to a standard background check as well as a round of personal interviews.
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According to a study presented to the board of education, a declining birth rate is contributing to the projected drop in school enrollment.CHATHAM, NJ — The enrollment figures in the School District of the Chathams have been declining, and it is not anticipated that they will increase any time soon, according to a statistical forecasting presentation made at the December board of education meeting.Enrollment has been declining in all of New Jersey's traditional public schools. According to new enrollment data from the ...
CHATHAM, NJ — The enrollment figures in the School District of the Chathams have been declining, and it is not anticipated that they will increase any time soon, according to a statistical forecasting presentation made at the December board of education meeting.
Enrollment has been declining in all of New Jersey's traditional public schools. According to new enrollment data from the state Department of Education, enrollment has dropped by about 15,000 in the two years since the pandemic caused school closures and other classroom disruptions.
Richard S. Grip, Executive Director of Statistical Forecasting LLC., presented his study on the future demographics of the school district to the public.
Grip's presentation broke down the historical and current populations of both Chatham Borough and Chatham Township in order to get a better idea of future population trends. Currently, Chatham has a combined total of approximately 21,000 residents.
Enrollment in the School District of the Chathams has been steadily declining for the last five years. "When I came here four years ago, there had been a period of big enrollment increases in the school district and I was projecting an enrollment decline, and that has happened in the last four years," Grip said.
While it's unclear how much the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions contributed to the district's enrollment drop, Grip did report a 309 student drop during the 2020-2021 school year.
Another factor contributing to the decline is a lower birth rate in both the borough and the township. According to Grip, there were a total of 272 births in Chatham in 2007, whereas there will be 156 in 2020.
These figures correspond to the declining kindergarten enrollment rates that have occurred over time.
Although the study only looked at data up until 2020, the presentation projected through the year 2027, which one resident claimed is not the most accurate reflection.
"I was a little bit bummed that the cut-off was 2020, because, we're seeing record numbers this past year so I'm really interested to see how we are projecting forward," local resident and maternity nurse Sharon Roché said.
At the end of the presentation, Grip stated that although the enrollment trend won't be getting much better within the next five years, the biggest change is going to come from increased housing developments.
Typically, communities will see population growth through home sales, but according to Grip that won't be the case in Chatham.
"Most likely housing turnover is not going to be the issue that causes enrollment to increase here. Other things such as housing developments, birth rate changes are going to be the things that modify your enrollment," Grip said.
The trend of enrollment decline may be reversed in part by the recent increase in housing developments planned for the Chathams.
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Chatham Borough Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen presented a power-point presenation on the options for garbage removal servicesChatham Borough Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen explained the pros and cons of keeping green bags or going with the automated system of collectionIn 2024, Chatham Borough residents will be able to choose between 35 gallon, 65 gallon and 95 gallon garbage bins that will be owned and provided by the boroughChatham Borough Council member J...
Chatham Borough Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen presented a power-point presenation on the options for garbage removal services
Chatham Borough Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen explained the pros and cons of keeping green bags or going with the automated system of collection
In 2024, Chatham Borough residents will be able to choose between 35 gallon, 65 gallon and 95 gallon garbage bins that will be owned and provided by the borough
Chatham Borough Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen presented a power-point presenation on the options for garbage removal services
Chatham Borough Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen explained the pros and cons of keeping green bags or going with the automated system of collection
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Borough of Chatham Council voted, 5-1, on Monday night at its regular meeting to eliminate the "Green Bag" garbage collection system currently in use and switch to an automated system in which a mechanical "one-armed bandit" would empty bins into the garbage truck.
The "Green Bag" system would remain in place through the end of 2023 and the new system would start in January 2024.
The recycling program that is run through the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority is separate and will not change.
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Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen gives an overview of the automated system
Council member Len Resto was the lone dissenting vote on the change, which was approved by Irene Treloar, Jocelyn Mathiasen, Carolyn Dempsey, Karen Koronkiewicz and Frank Truilo.
According to Resto, Chatham is one of five municipalities in the entire state to still use the "pay as you go" green garbage bag system. Residents for and against the move, mentioned that the amount of recycling residents will do could possibly decrease with the move to the automated system since residents may just choose to fill up the automated bin.
The council also voted, 5-1, to award a 5-year contract to Suburban Disposal, Inc., for the waste collection disposal services. The current contract with Suburban runs out at the end of March 2023.
The new system would provide borough owned garbage bins that are 35, 65 or 95 gallons (see below) and residents would pay according to the size of the receptacle they choose. Collection would be once a week instead of the twice-weekly pickup that is now in place.
Bulk pickup will remain the same through 2023, but changes are on the table leading into 2024.
In her presentation, Mathiasen pointed out that the automated system would cost the borough less money than maintaining the current system. She also noted that there had been a 70% increase in collection fees since 2019.
The complete PowerPoint presentation on the garbage collection options presented at the meerting can be viewed HERE
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Mike Scro of Z+ Architects presented the Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project conceptual plans at Tuesday's meetingConceptual plan for the 15 all-affordable housing units known as the "Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project" that will be built at Post Office PlazaTom Toronto, president of Bergen County United Way, the developer for the Bowers Lane Affordable Housing ProjectTom Toronto, president of Bergen County United Way, the developer for the Bower...
Mike Scro of Z+ Architects presented the Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project conceptual plans at Tuesday's meeting
Conceptual plan for the 15 all-affordable housing units known as the "Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project" that will be built at Post Office Plaza
Tom Toronto, president of Bergen County United Way, the developer for the Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project
Tom Toronto, president of Bergen County United Way, the developer for the Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project
Mike Scro of Z+ Architects presented the Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project conceptual plans at Tuesday's meeting
Conceptual plan for the 15 all-affordable housing units known as the "Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project" that will be built at Post Office Plaza
CHATHAM, NJ -- What Chatham Borough Planner Kendra Lelie has dubbed the "Bowers Lane Affordable Housing Project" was presented to the public on Tuesday night in Borough Hall.
Lelie, Tom Toronto, president of developer Bergen County United Way and architect Mike Scro gave Chatham Borough residents an overview of the project and answered questions from the public during the informal meeting.
Lelie said that the next step is for the Chatham Historic Commission to review the plans and make recommendations to the Chatham Borough Planning Board, which will give final approval to the site plans. The planning board is expected to put the project on its agenda in February.
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The 15-unit, all-affordable 2 1/2 story building will include 10 two-bedroom apartments, three 3-bedroom units and two 1-bedroom units. It will be built on .55 acres at Post Office Plaza, with the frontage and access to Bowers Lane.
Toronto's Bergen County United Way has completed 35 affordable housing projects in New Jersey and has 22 more that are in the works. He encouraged (see below) Chatham residents to check out one of BCUW's completed project, "Independence Way at the Green" in Florham Park.
The overhead view of the project (see below) shows that the parking for the building will be located near the railroad tracks. Scro estimated that there would be approximately 18 parking spaces for the residents of the building. There will be four EV charging stations.
There will be an open application period for those wishing to live in the units, which will include verification of income and assets and an in-person interview. A non-affiliated third party will make the selections.
The power-point presentation can be viewed HERE
