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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 â find your new lease on life at Denville Medical and Sports Rehabilitation Center.
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills Regional Board of Education presented its proposed school budget for 2023-24 on Tuesday night which includes a tax increase for some sending town residents.The proposed budget of $46,649,203 for the 2023-24 school year is an increase of 4.49 percent over the 2022-23 budget which was roughly $44 million."It's important that everyone realize that this was a difficult budget. It seems we say that every year, but our number one priority continues to be the student. Continues to be the educatio...
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills Regional Board of Education presented its proposed school budget for 2023-24 on Tuesday night which includes a tax increase for some sending town residents.
The proposed budget of $46,649,203 for the 2023-24 school year is an increase of 4.49 percent over the 2022-23 budget which was roughly $44 million.
"It's important that everyone realize that this was a difficult budget. It seems we say that every year, but our number one priority continues to be the student. Continues to be the education of the student. Whether academic or non-academic," said Board Vice President Michael Birnberg. "Although we are very conscious of the budget and cost, we are as conscious, if not more, of making sure the students have the opportunity to succeed and thrive."
For an average homeowner in Warren Township with a home assessed at $824,594, they would see a tax increase of $38.47 per year.
For an average homeowner in Watchung Borough with a home assessed at $802,735, they would see a tax decrease of $20.55 per year.
For an average homeowner in Long Hill Township with a home assessed at $578,714, they would see a tax increase of $52.12 per year.
The Board pointed to a number of factors for the increase in the budget including inflation, a rise in healthcare of 8.74 percent, and salaries and benefits that account for 61 percent of the budget. The district is currently in negotiations for new contracts.
The budget includes a number of costs including:
To help lower the budget, the Board is taking $100,000 from its additional reserve to help pay for the track. Additionally, the late bus will be reduced from 5 days a week to 3 days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The number of late buses also is reduced from 5 buses to 3 buses. This will save the district $60,000.
The district also recently was awarded $5,777,532 in state aid this year. It is roughly $2.8 million more than the district received last year.
"The aid will go toward tax relief," said Board President Bob Morrison. "We are using that to ensure we are not going to have to raise additional taxpayer funds to fund the district. This Board from the outset was committed to doing everything that we could to bring that tax impact down because of the impact inflation is having on all of the families in our community."
The preliminary budget will now be submitted to the county office for approval. A public hearing and vote on the final budget is scheduled for April 25.
Watch the full budget presentation below (It begins around the 23:15 mark):
Chloramines have long been an effective method of water disinfection that meets all EPA and NJDEP drinking water standards: American Water.SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Beginning on April 18, New Jersey American Water will resume using chloramines in water treatment at its Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road Water Treatment plants which serves customers in Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union counties.NJ American Water temporarily changed the water treatment process from a chloramine residual (a combined...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Beginning on April 18, New Jersey American Water will resume using chloramines in water treatment at its Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road Water Treatment plants which serves customers in Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union counties.
NJ American Water temporarily changed the water treatment process from a chloramine residual (a combined residual) to a free chlorine residual in mid-February, as part of an annual routine maintenance program for its water distribution system.
"Chloramines have long been an effective method of water disinfection that meets all EPA and NJDEP drinking water standards and have been used by New Jersey American Water since the 1980s," said NJ American Water.
The treatment change applies to New Jersey American Water customers in the following communities: (Communities with an asterisk purchase water from New Jersey American Water.)
Essex County: Irvington, Maplewood, Millburn
Hunterdon County: Flemington Borough*, Raritan Township, Readington Township, Tewksbury Township
Mercer County: Hopewell Borough*, Hopewell Township, Lawrence Township*, Princeton Borough, Princeton Junction, Princeton Township, Trenton*, West Windsor Township
Middlesex County: Cranbury Township, Dunellen Borough, Edison Township, Jamesburg Borough, Middlesex Borough, Monroe Township, North Brunswick*, Piscataway Township, Plainsboro Township, South Brunswick Township, South Plainfield Borough
Morris County: Chatham Township, Florham Park Borough, Long Hill Township, Mendham Township, Mendham Borough
Somerset County: Bedminster Township, Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Bound Brook Borough, Branchburg Township, Bridgewater Township, Far Hills Borough, Franklin Township, Green Brook Township, Hillsborough Township, Manville Borough, Millstone Borough, Montgomery Township, North Plainfield Borough, Peapack & Gladstone Borough, Raritan Borough, Rocky Hill*, Somerville Borough, South Bound Brook Borough, Warren Township, Watchung Borough
Union County: Berkley Heights Township, City of Rahway*, Clark Township, Cranford Township, City of Elizabeth (Liberty)*, Fanwood Borough, Garwood Borough, Hillside Township, Kenilworth Borough, Linden City, Mountainside Borough, New Providence Borough, Plainfield City, Roselle Borough, Roselle Park Borough, Scotch Plains Township, Springfield Township, Summit, Union Township, Westfield Township, Winfield Park Township*
During the transition to free chlorine residual, some customers may have noticed a slight chlorine taste and odor in their water. With the resumption of the chloramine process, the taste and smell of chlorine will subside, said NJ American Water.
For more information about the use of chloramine in water treatment, visit newjerseyamwater.com.
By Jake NemcekPublishedJanuary 16, 2024 at 6:28 AMGREEN BROOK, NJ -- Winter is here and weather has impacted the morning routine again. Two more local school districts made the call for a delayed opening Tuesday. As of 6 am Tuesday the call for all area schools is for a delay with the decision to change to a closure anticipated by 8 am if needed.Green Brook Township school district will operate on a 2-hour delayed opening Tuesday, January 16th. “We will monitor ro...
By Jake Nemcek
PublishedJanuary 16, 2024 at 6:28 AM
GREEN BROOK, NJ -- Winter is here and weather has impacted the morning routine again. Two more local school districts made the call for a delayed opening Tuesday. As of 6 am Tuesday the call for all area schools is for a delay with the decision to change to a closure anticipated by 8 am if needed.
Green Brook Township school district will operate on a 2-hour delayed opening Tuesday, January 16th. “We will monitor road conditions and, if necessary, send additional updates Tuesday morning. There will be no before-care,” they said.
In Long Hill, Central School will begin at 10:15 a.m., and Gillette and Millington will start at 11:00 a.m.
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“We will assess the road conditions in the morning. If schools need to be closed, we will send a message no later than 8:00 a.m. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” they said.
Warren, Watchung, Watchung Hills and North Plainfield already made the call.
Watchung Hills Regional High School will have a 2-hour delayed opening due to the forecasted inclement weather and poor road conditions. “We will reassess conditions tomorrow morning,” they said. It is a Day 4 schedule with classes beginning at 9:30 am.
Delayed
Opening
Time Slot 1
9:30 - 10:07
Time Slot 2
10:12 - 10:49
Time Slot 3
10:54 - 11:31
Lunch
11:31 - 12:11
Time Slot 4
12:14 - 12:51
Time Slot 5
12:56 - 1:33
Time Slot 6
1:38 - 2:15
All Warren Township Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. AlphaBest before care is canceled. Any changes to the district's operating status will be communicated no later than 8:00 am.
In North Plainfield, Start Times:
East End, West End , Stony Brook - 10:15 AM Somerset - 10:15 AM
High School, Middle School - 9:40 AM
Bridge - 9:40 AM
And due to the forecasted weather for overnight and the morning commute, the Watchung Borough School District will have a delayed opening for Tuesday morning, January 16, 2024.
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Township Committeeman Matthew Dorsi, center, was sworn in for his third, three-year term by Municipal Clerk Megan Phillips, left, and Congressman Tom Kean Jr., R-7, right, at the Wednesday, Jan. 3 Township Committee reorganization meeting.
Long Hill Township Committeeman Scott Lavender, center, was sworn in for his second, three-year term at the Wednesday, Jan. 3 reorganization meeting. He was later appointed as deputy mayor. Swearing Lavender in are his wife Joanne Lavender, left, and Congressman Tom Kean Jr., R-7.
Guy Piserchia, center, was sworn in as the Long Hill mayor at the Wednesday, Jan. 3 Township Committee reorganization meeting. Alongside him are his wife Sandy, left, and Congressman Tom Kean Jr., R-7.
Scott Lavender, center was sworn in as the Long Hill deputy mayor at the Township Committee’s Wednesday, Jan. 3 reorganization meeting. Alongside him are his wife Joanne, left, and Congressman Tom Kean Jr., R-7.
LONG HILL TWP. – Township Committeemen Matthew Dorsi and Scott Lavender were sworn in to their respective third and second, three-year terms at the Wednesday, Jan. 3 reorganization meeting.
Dorsi and Lavender ran unopposed in the November 2023 general election.
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WATCHUNG – A Watchung Hills Regional High School graduate has been appointed as the borough school district's interim superintendent.Rene Rovtar, who graduated from the high school in 1976 and entered the school's Hall of Fame in 2022, will temporarily fill the position vacated by the resignation of George Alexis who is becoming superintendent in Long Hill.Long Hill and Watchung, along with Warren Township and Green Brook, send their high school students to Watchung Hills.Rovtar has been serving as interim superint...
WATCHUNG – A Watchung Hills Regional High School graduate has been appointed as the borough school district's interim superintendent.
Rene Rovtar, who graduated from the high school in 1976 and entered the school's Hall of Fame in 2022, will temporarily fill the position vacated by the resignation of George Alexis who is becoming superintendent in Long Hill.
Long Hill and Watchung, along with Warren Township and Green Brook, send their high school students to Watchung Hills.
Rovtar has been serving as interim superintendent in Long Hill since January, where she had served as superintendent from July 2008 through June 2015 before becoming superintendent in Montville.
Rovtar's appointment with Watchung begins July 1. Alexis's employment in the district ends June 30.
After three-and-a-half years with the district, Alexis announced in mid-April that he was leaving for Long Hill.
Watchung is a pre-K-8 district with about 670 students in two schools − Bayberry Elementary School and Valley View Middle School.
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In announcing the appointment of Rovtar, Board President Amber Murad said Rovtar "brings a wealth of knowledge and experience" to the district.
"We are eagerly looking forward to working with her," Murad said. "Her expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and development of our educational community."
Murad said the school board has hired the New Jersey School Boards Association its search firm for the permanent superintendent position.
According to Murad, NJBSA has initiated the application process, and is seeking input from staff members at Bayberry and Valley View.
Residents can complete an online survey of what they want to see in a new superintendent. A community meeting on the superintendent search is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 22 at Valley View Middle School.
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