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.
973-627-7888This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.SchoolsAs I reflected on these accomplishments, I began to wonder who among us will be the next Olympic athlete or person on the world stage.MontvilleTwpSchools, ...
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.
MontvilleTwpSchools, Community Contributor
Every two years, it is exciting to see the top athletes around the world compete in the Olympics and Paralympics during the summer and winter. It is a chance to see the world come together and watch singular events, nations cheer for their athletes, and families show their pride for their loved one in a competition. This summer’s Olympics were especially moving for my family as my daughter’s friend since elementary school, Mitchell Saron, represented the US as a sabre fencer and Tony Award® winner Ali Stroker, who is also from my hometown, and spoke to the Robert R. Lazar Middle School students during this past year’s Living Lessons assembly, sang the USA National Anthem at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony. Knowing two individuals since they were children to now performing on the international stage made the world very small and the Olympics extra special.
As I reflected on these two and their accomplishments, I began to wonder who among us will be the next Olympic athlete or person on the world stage. While there is no magic formula, I believe it comes down to a love of the event, ability to overcome obstacles, passion, and grit - the same characteristics needed to be successful in school.
Montville Township Public Schools started the day after Labor Day this year. Approximately 3,500 students came back to school to start an exciting new year. As I saw the students go about their days, I noticed many similarities to the school day and the Olympics.
An elementary school child starts their day with a hearty breakfast, straps on a weighted backpack, and is ready to go to school. They jump into a car, climb up several stairs to get on a bus, or walk to school – all before 8:00 a.m. – each school day. Once in school, the first of several events begin. Similar to the heptathlon (seven events), students switch each period to a different subject matter. Just like the athletes, some of the subjects come more naturally than the others.
The students work hard and sometimes work up a sweat completing their assignments. Luckily, there are breaks in the day for snacks and water. The long awaited lunchtime splits the day in two. This is when the school’s “Academic Athletes” (students) get to replenish nutrients in order to exert themselves on the playground. When lunch is over, students return to the classroom to finish off the heptathlon. Some may continue with their core subjects (math, science, language arts, social studies) while others may have an elective (art, music, physical education, Spanish). Again, students switch from period to period in order to finish the day. Whew, they made it! Like Olympic athletes, a daily routine dedicated to practice and implementation helps skills, stamina, and achievement grow. For Academic Athletes, this routine of events needs to be completed for 179 more days in order to win the gold and move up to the next grade level.
The middle and high school routines are not much different from the elementary. However, the event in which these older Academic Athletes compete is more like the decathlon (ten events). Students have eight or nine periods of instruction and typically these students also get involved in a club, sport, art, musical, or theater activity. Their day can last ten hours.
Passing between subjects during the school day is also an event. The ringing of the bell signals the end of a period, but it simultaneously sends a bolt of adrenaline through the students’ bodies as they jump out of their starting blocks (desks or chairs) to enter their next event - the four-minute dash to the next class. Eight hundred middle school students or over one thousand high school students suddenly emerge from classrooms to enter two lanes of traffic going in their direction around the school while another two lanes are moving in the opposite direction. There is sometimes contact in these lanes as students jockey into the best position that will quickly get them to their destination. This four-minute dash has nine heats per day.
In high school, students may opt to take honors or advanced placement classes of certain subject matter. There, each Academic Athlete decides whether to push themselves to another level as they compete against themselves in obtaining more knowledge. Similar to Olympic athletes, each student has strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes. Students choose the events, or subjects, to which they wish to devote more time, and push themselves to another level to achieve results they did not think possible.
But not every athlete or student has the inclination to pursue a certain event or subject. Nor does every person have exceptional ability in every athletic or subject area. Still, a child who has a preference towards the arts or sciences, will naturally be drawn to a concentration in those subject areas similar to an athlete who is drawn to be a marathon runner or weightlifter. Along the way, both Olympic and Academic Athletes need coaches, teachers, parents, and opportunities to build strength and skill. They need support, encouragement, and a chance to soar on their own in whatever arena they choose.
The Olympics and Paralympics bring out the best in people and nations. We saw triumphs and defeats and with each athlete we felt their joy and pain. Schools are similar in that they are set up to help each child achieve their best and soar to new heights. There will be setbacks and disappointments but this is all part of the learning process. Because, once a child overcomes these temporary setbacks, similar to the athlete’s, they will be able to achieve things they once thought impossible.
Looking at a child, we never know who will be on the international stage. Mitchell loved Star Wars and wanted to fight with a sword while Ali loved theater and singing. Their parents encouraged them to pursue their interests and eventually, after much hard work, setbacks and defeats, they accomplished their dreams and shined like the champions that they are.
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Elections By TAPinto Montville StaffPublished August 5, 2024 at 9:33 PMMONTVILLE, NJ - Three candidates have filed for the three available seats on the Montville Board of Education.They are as follows:The election will take place on November 5, 2024.Visit and read your exclusive Montville news at TAPinto Montville 24/7 for FREE: ...
By TAPinto Montville Staff
Published August 5, 2024 at 9:33 PM
MONTVILLE, NJ - Three candidates have filed for the three available seats on the Montville Board of Education.
They are as follows:
The election will take place on November 5, 2024.
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