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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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Restaurant Openings:Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, Florham ParkA favorite on the New York City scene, Taim is crossing the Hudson this week. Its customizable menu includes pitas, bowls, salads and other options while drawing from 18 different spices. On Sundays, Taim offers a special Crave Combo—featuring a signature pita and fries for $10—as well as a Family Meal, a Med...
A favorite on the New York City scene, Taim is crossing the Hudson this week. Its customizable menu includes pitas, bowls, salads and other options while drawing from 18 different spices. On Sundays, Taim offers a special Crave Combo—featuring a signature pita and fries for $10—as well as a Family Meal, a Mediterranean feast that feeds four to six people. 176 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park; 973-295-6966
Expected to open in late March in the American Dream Mall, this restaurant from international Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio offers ceviche, stir fry, stews, desserts and charcoal rotisserie. The bar in the middle of the restaurant offers tropical cocktails with house-made syrups; there’s also an extensive wine list. 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford; 833-263-7326
This new Japanese restaurant began offering lunch on February 7. Available Tuesday through Saturday, the menu includes tuna poke, scallop temaki, coconut shrimp temaki, kanpachi pineapple temaki, fries with tomato tonkatsu, and spicy tuna dip with crispy rice chips. 378 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair; 201-292-1445
After a month-long renovation, this popular coffee chain has reopened its Wall location with a new layout. The shop first opened in 2014. 1924 NJ-35, Wall Township; 848-469-8340
An opening date has finally been set for this wine and cocktail parlor. 86 & Vine will begin welcoming guests during the last week of February. Choose from more than 300 spirits and 500 hand-picked wines, plus other cocktails and tapas-style bites. 519 Livingston Street, Norwood; 201-272-6767
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mekhi...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mekhi Becton last stepped onto a football field to play in a game nearly two years ago.
It seems more like a lifetime to the New York Jets offensive tackle.
Moments of pain, worry, anger and doubt have marked the past 688 days. But so have hope and an improved outlook, especially during the hundreds of hours of rehab since Becton’s right knee went out during the 2021 season opener in Carolina.
Now, the 24-year-old Becton is ready for his big comeback. It’ll finally come Thursday night in the Jets’ preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.
“Yeah, it’s definitely significant,” Becton said. “I’m treating this as if it’s a regular game, for sure. I don’t even care if it’s preseason or whenever.”
In 2020, Becton was the big attraction for the Jets — and not just because it was hard to miss him at 6-foot-7 and 370-plus pounds. The 11th overall pick in the draft that year was a pancaking left tackle who looked every bit a potentially dominant building block for the Jets’ offensive line as a rookie.
Then came that game against the Panthers during which he was carted off the field with a knee injury. He had surgery and came back last summer, but another injury to the same knee in training camp ended his season before it even started. Major knee surgery followed and the comeback was put on hold again.
Until now.
Coach Robert Saleh said Becton will play against the Browns and probably stay in for about 20-25 snaps.
“I’m just ready to go put my hands on somebody else other than a green jersey,” Becton said. “So I’m ready to go. I’m excited.”
Becton, who has played in just 15 of a possible 50 games since he has been with the Jets, has already been labeled a “bust” by some frustrated fans. He saw a lot of what people were saying on social media about him and he acknowledged it was negatively affecting him.
Used to blocking defenders on the field, Becton began blocking the keyboard warriors off it.
“I was trying to get my mental right because you’ve got a lot of people that say stuff about you,” Becton said. “Just trying to not let the words get to me. That’s probably been the hardest part.”
He looks dramatically different from the most recent time he played, dropping his weight from a scale-tipping 400 pounds to a svelte 350 — the lightest he has been since his college days at Louisville.
Becton’s role remains uncertain this season as does his status with the team after the Jets didn’t pick up the fifth-year option on his contract. He’s working at both the right and left tackle spots, but hasn’t practiced with the starting offense during training camp. Becton figures to be behind Duane Brown on the depth chart on the left side and Max Mitchell and Billy Turner on the right.
“It’s definitely my goal to be the starter for Week 1,” he said.
He still has a lot of work to do before that happens, but Becton had a good week of practices leading up to the preseason game.
“There’s no denying his talent, so right now it’s just about building confidence, building strength, building the endurance,” Saleh said. ”And once all that comes, then we’ll take that next step of, ‘All right, let’s see how he can perform with the ones’ and all that.”
Left tackle or right, it doesn’t really matter at this point to Becton.
“I just want to be on the field,” he said. “Yeah, that took some maturing. That’s the big thing for me. I just want to play.”
Becton missed a practice last week while dealing with soreness in his knee — “I’m still in the healing process of my recovery” — but is feeling good now.
In May, Becton told Newsday he thought his knee injury last year was due in large part to the coaching staff playing him at right tackle, which put added pressure on his surgically repaired right knee. He backtracked a bit Tuesday, saying a major reason actually was him choosing the wrong surgery in 2021. Becton wanted to return quicker, but his knee still wasn’t completely healed before he got hurt again last season — and then had the major surgery he acknowledged he should’ve had in the first place.
That’s all in the past now.
He said since his promising rookie season, he has changed a lot — more tattoos, a baby boy, a better handle on his mental and physical health and a new perspective on the game he missed for so long.
“I’m not the same person I was three years ago,” Becton said. “I definitely look at this as a fresh start, for sure.”
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sauce Gardner made a promise to his mother before he became a first-round NFL draft pick.The New York Jets cornerback told her he’d soon take another stroll across a big stage — next time as a college graduate.Gardner kept his word. And he has a diploma from the University of Cincinnati to prove it.“Last year, I felt that was the one box I haven’t chec...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. —
Sauce Gardner made a promise to his mother before he became a first-round NFL draft pick.
The New York Jets cornerback told her he’d soon take another stroll across a big stage — next time as a college graduate.
Gardner kept his word. And he has a diploma from the University of Cincinnati to prove it.
“Last year, I felt that was the one box I haven’t checked,” said the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year who was also an All-Pro. “Now I can really say I made it.”
During the Jets’ day off Friday after playing their preseason opener against Cleveland in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday night, Gardner went back to campus and walked across the commencement stage to collect his diploma.
He even met a fan who wore a Jets jersey with Gardner’s No. 1 under his gown and Gardner took a few “quick selfies” with several other classmates.
“It was cool, man,” Gardner said. “Being able to feel regular. Being able to feel like a student again.”
And it came just over a year after he left school early and a few credits short of graduating to pursue his football dreams.
“I had to meet my mom halfway when it came to leaving early,” Gardner said after practice Saturday. “She wasn’t really a fan of it. It wasn’t really all about the money, you know what I mean? She wanted me to get my degree. That’s what every parent should want.”
Gardner, the fourth overall pick in last year’s draft, spent the past offseason taking classes and completing his degree in interdisciplinary studies.
“It wasn’t easy,” said Gardner, who was able to get some credits for his charity work with his foundation.
He said other than fulfilling his promise to his mother, Gardner wants to be a role model to the many kids who follow him on and off the field. Gardner said he grew up in a rough area in Detroit and wants youngsters to know they can achieve success.
“Knowing they look up to me and I inspire and motivate them,” he said, “that was non-negotiable to me.”
Gardner is also inspiring his Jets teammates. All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams said he’s just nine credits away from earning his degree at Alabama.
“I think that’s phenomenal,” Williams said of Gardner. “And it definitely motivated me to say, I need to stop playing (around) and get my degree as well (next) offseason because I’m just right there and I just need to go and finish it. ... I’ve probably got a semester left, so I can go and knock that out, easy.”
Mayor Aftab Pureval proclaimed Aug. 4, 2023, — the date of the graduation — as “Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner Day” in Cincinnati.
“It was everything I thought it was going to be,” said Gardner, who opted to sit in the crowd of graduates rather than take up an offer to sit in a suite. “I actually wanted to go down there so it felt even more real so my parents and family could just look down and see me sitting.
“I ain’t going to lie. It kind of felt like game day a little bit. I was a little anxious. I didn’t know what to expect. But it was a true blessing.”
Several of Gardner’s teammates sent congratulatory texts to him after hearing the news he graduated.
Among the first was quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who spent some time in the offseason with Gardner at Knicks playoff games.
“He knows my mom’s proud and he knows my family’s proud,” he said. “That’s love right there.”
After the ceremony, Gardner’s family threw him a graduation party — “I never had one of those” — and he then hurried to barely make his flight back to New Jersey so he could be at practice Saturday.
“I just think it signifies so much in what he’s been able to achieve and what he still can achieve as he goes forward in his career, but I think it’s cool,” coach Robert Saleh said. “I think everyone should walk if they have the opportunity and he got that opportunity.”
NOTES: Rodgers had a foot stepped on during practice, but was fine and completed practice — including throwing touchdown passes to Jeremy Ruckert and Allen Lazard to cap the session. ... WR Garrett Wilson remains sidelined with a sprained right ankle, but Saleh said he could return on a limited basis Tuesday ahead of the Jets’ joint practices with the Panthers later in the week. ... Saleh said OT Duane Brown (shoulder) remains a few weeks away from returning.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Nathaniel Hackett isn’t expecting a phone call from an apologetic Sean Payton any time soon.The New York Jets offensive coordinator was disappointed by disparaging comments made by the Denver coach last week in a story published by USA Today in which he called Hackett’s 15-game stint with the Broncos last season ”one of the worst coaching ...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Nathaniel Hackett isn’t expecting a phone call from an apologetic Sean Payton any time soon.
The New York Jets offensive coordinator was disappointed by disparaging comments made by the Denver coach last week in a story published by USA Today in which he called Hackett’s 15-game stint with the Broncos last season ”one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL.”
Hackett, hired by the Jets during the offseason, said Payton — without ever mentioning him by name — broke an unwritten code among coaches with his public criticism.
“Before we get started, I just want to say something real quick,” Hackett said Tuesday to open his first news conference of training camp. “Obviously, last week has been a very unique week, I think, for this organization. And, I’ve been involved in this business my whole life, 43 years. And as a coach, as a coach’s kid, we live in a glass house. We know that. We all live in different rooms. We’ve all got a key for it.
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“And it’s one of those things that there’s a code, there’s a way things are done in that house. And, you know, this past week, it’s frustrating and it sucks, but we’re all susceptible to it.”
Payton, who’s back on the sideline after a yearlong sabbatical, criticized the work Hackett and his staff did during Denver’s 5-12 season, saying there were “20 dirty hands” around Russell Wilson’s career-worst year.
Hackett acknowledged he made some mistakes in his first stint as an NFL head coach — “I own all that stuff. ... I’ve got no excuses” — but was bothered by Payton saying what he did.
“It’s unfortunate that that had to happen, that the comments that were made,” Hackett said. “But, hey, I’ll tell you, I was probably more surprised that they happened now. I was definitely expecting them in Week 5 (when the teams play this season). So I’m almost thankful that we got that out of the way.”
Payton said last Friday he regretted disparaging his predecessor in the interview, as well as taking shots at the Jets, and that he would call Hackett and New York head coach Robert Saleh “at the right time.”
Hackett said Tuesday he had not heard from Payton. He was then asked if he expected the Broncos coach to apologize.
“No,” Hackett said bluntly.
He was then asked if he would answer if Hackett called.
“I’ve never met the guy, so let’s get on from it,” Hackett said. “That was last week. We can move on from it. Same glass house.”
Saleh said last Thursday that Hackett is “doing a phenomenal job here” when asked about Payton’s comments. He also said the Jets are just focused on themselves but that he recognizes “there’s a lot of people that are hatin’ on us and a lot of people looking for us to fail.”
Rodgers told the NFL Network on Sunday he thought Payton’s comments were “way out of line, inappropriate, and I think he needs to keep my coaches’ names out of his mouth.”
Rodgers reiterated those comments Tuesday, saying he has “a lot of love for Nathaniel” and was bothered by what Payton said.
“I think that there was a lot of people that felt that way,” Rodgers said. “I think there’s a lot of people that were surprised by the comments. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, and you don’t have to like it — and I didn’t like it at all. That’s why I say what I said.”
Hackett smiled when he was asked if he’s looking forward to the Jets’ matchup with the Broncos on Oct. 8.
“Just another game,” he said.
A house in Chatham that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Morris County in the past week.In total, 46 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $629,763. The average price per square foot was $300.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of June 26 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $712,500, single-family residence at 9 Pinchbro...
A house in Chatham that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Morris County in the past week.
In total, 46 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $629,763. The average price per square foot was $300.
The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of June 26 even if the property may have been sold earlier.
The 1,878 square-foot single-family house at 9 Pinchbrook Drive, Florham Park, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in June and the total purchase price was $712,500, $379 per square foot. The house was built in 1961. The deal was finalized on Jun. 14.
The property at 45 Kings Road in Rockaway has new owners. The price was $715,000. The house was built in 1976 and has a living area of 2,162 square feet. The price per square foot is $331. The deal was finalized on Jun. 13.
A sale has been finalized for the single-family residence at 10 Brigade Hill Road in Morristown. The price was $725,000 and the new owners took over the house in June. The house was built in 1972 and the living area totals 6,691 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $108. The deal was finalized on Jun. 13.
The 2,782 square-foot detached house at 2 Vom Eigen Drive in Morristown has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in June and the total purchase price was $875,000, $315 per square foot. The house was built in 1986. The deal was finalized on Jun. 14.
The sale of the single-family home at 8 Dellwood Drive, Florham Park, has been finalized. The price was $1,035,000, and the house changed hands in June. The house was built in 1980 and has a living area of 3,231 square feet. The price per square foot was $320. The deal was finalized on Jun. 14.
The property at 96 Jodi Lane in Gillette has new owners. The price was $1,050,000. The house was built in 1992 and has a living area of 3,396 square feet. The price per square foot is $309. The deal was finalized on Jun. 13.
The sale of the single family residence at 63 Lake Trail in Morristown has been finalized. The price was $1,300,000, and the new owners took over the house in June. The house was built in 1938 and has a living area of 3,636 square feet. The price per square foot was $358. The deal was finalized on Jun. 13.
The 3,780 square-foot single-family home at 5 Drift Way in Florham Park has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in June and the total purchase price was $1,450,000, $384 per square foot. The house was built in 1983. The deal was finalized on Jun. 14.
The property at 7 Tracy Lane in Madison has new owners. The price was $1,500,000. The house was built in 1969 and has a living area of 2,949 square feet. The price per square foot is $509. The deal was finalized on Jun. 14.
The property at 10 Wickham Way in Chatham has new owners. The price was $2,400,000. The house was built in 1969 and has a living area of 4,558 square feet. The price per square foot is $527. The deal was finalized on Jun. 14.
Real Estate Newswire is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to generate analysis of data from Propmix, an aggregator of national real-estate data.
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