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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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Rockaway Township Fire Chief announces the closure of Rockaway EMS and migration to 24/7 hospital-based EMS services as the nation faces a first-responder shortage.-With mixed emotions, Rockaway Fire Chief Jim Russo announced effective December 31, 2022, that the Rockaway Township Volunteer EMS Division would close due to the shortage of first responders.With the closure of Rockaway’s EMS division, there will be a migration to 24/7 hospital-based EMS coverage for all of Rockaway To...
Rockaway Township Fire Chief announces the closure of Rockaway EMS and migration to 24/7 hospital-based EMS services as the nation faces a first-responder shortage.
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With mixed emotions, Rockaway Fire Chief Jim Russo announced effective December 31, 2022, that the Rockaway Township Volunteer EMS Division would close due to the shortage of first responders.
With the closure of Rockaway’s EMS division, there will be a migration to 24/7 hospital-based EMS coverage for all of Rockaway Township effective January 1, 2023. The shortage of members and continually increasing call volumes have made the volunteer division unsustainable.
“We felt it was in the best interest of the residents to allow the town to provide an alternative solution which could provide the necessary and needed service to the residents. This sadly is something that is not only occurring in our town but is a current crisis across the entire country both with paid and volunteer services.” - Jim Russo, Fire Department Chief
The Rockaway Township Fire Department is currently working with the Mayor and his Administrative team to bid on EMS service contracts for the Township. In the meantime, St. Clares EMS will continue to provide emergency medical services for Rockaway Township 24/7.
Since the early 1950s, the Rockaway Township Fire Department responded to all EMS calls in the town of Rockaway with all volunteer members, beginning with two ambulances (one in Hibernia Fire Company #1 and one in Mount Hope Fire Company #2).
As the town grew, additional fire stations were added throughout the town bringing us Marcella Company #3, Birchwood Company #4, and White Meadow Lake Company #5. Each station was equipped with fire apparatus and an ambulance, and the volunteers responded to all fire and EMS calls in their respective territories.
In 2006, Rockaway Township brought in St Clares EMS to cover day-time EMS calls due to increased demands and a lack of daytime volunteer availability.
In 2011, as EMS call volumes increased exponentially and membership decreased, the Rockaway Township Fire Department created an EMS Division. The EMS Division was split into two areas covering the North (Marcella and Hibernia) and the South (White Meadow, Mount Hope, and Birchwood) for night-time and weekend EMS response.
On July 1, 2011, at 6 pm, the EMS Division of the Rockaway Township Fire Department officially began with its first shift, which ensured fully staffed volunteer ambulances for all EMS calls with EMTs for all of the shifts covered, something which was not required by law but felt was needed by the EMS Division members.
Since then, increasing demands and decreasing membership shifted more responsibility to the hospital-based EMS to ensure adequate EMS coverage in the town of Rockaway.
On December 30, 2022, at 6 pm, the last shift of the EMS Division of the RTFD started, and the EMS Division of the Rockaway Township Fire Department officially ended at 5 am December 31st, 2022.
Over the past 10 ½ years, Rockaway EMS has seen members join, and members leave, all due to life and changes therein. They’ve also had members that started as EMTs and then moved on in life to become Nurses, Nursing Professors, ER Doctors, Physician Assistants, EMS Supervisors, Physical Therapists, and EMTs at various hospital-based services, and the list goes on, continuing their desire to be of service in the health care field.
“We are extremely proud of all our present and past members for all the time, dedication, and effort they gave to the residents and to the department and look forward to those EMS Only members who will remain on the Department to assist on calls with the Fire Division,” said Jim Russo, Fire Department Chief. We would like to thank the Fire Only members of the Department who assisted our Division through the years, and would also like to thank all the other agencies that have assisted us over the years, including Saint Clare's Health, Atlantic Mobile Health, Town of Dover Fire Department, Denville Volunteer Fire Department, Par-Troy EMS, Green Pond First Aid Squad, Morris County Office of Emergency Management, and others that we may be missing.”
Green Pond EMS will continue to operate with their volunteers within Green Pond, supported by hospital-based EMS as needed.
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Rockaway Borough Chair Julia Gillies Endorses Dawkins for State SenateROCKAWAY, NJ — Rockaway Borough Municipal Chairwoman Julia Gillies has endorsed Cliff Dawkins for State Senate. Gillies, who has had two adult children in mental health facilities over forty times in the past twelve years, has been a mental health advocate in New Jersey for over a decade. She released the following statement:“After careful consideration and speaking with all the candidates for State Senate, I have chosen to...
Rockaway Borough Chair Julia Gillies Endorses Dawkins for State Senate
ROCKAWAY, NJ — Rockaway Borough Municipal Chairwoman Julia Gillies has endorsed Cliff Dawkins for State Senate. Gillies, who has had two adult children in mental health facilities over forty times in the past twelve years, has been a mental health advocate in New Jersey for over a decade. She released the following statement:
“After careful consideration and speaking with all the candidates for State Senate, I have chosen to stand behind Cliff Dawkins.
There is a major problem in our state’s mental health facilities. I have spoken with Cliff and learned that over the course of his life, Cliff has lost over a dozen friends, relatives, and classmates to suicide. He also has professional experience with Trauma-Informed Care. Because of this combination of his lived and professional experience, I know that Cliff will advocate hard for reform in New Jersey’s mental healthcare laws. Cliff has the passion and drive to bring unity to our community and help us make the necessary changes.
Mental health advocacy has been the passion of my life for the better part of a decade, but I can’t continue in this fight alone. I and families like mine need a strong advocate in Trenton who will use all the skills at their disposal to deliver results on this issue.
Right now, there are bipartisan bills that have lain dormant in our state legislature for over ten years – bills that could reform our mental healthcare facilities and help those suffering from mental illness lead full and productive lives. We’ve seen egregious cases of violence and vital medication mismanagement at state facilities like Greystone.
We need to address the mental healthcare crisis now. That’s why I’m supporting Cliff Dawkins. I know that he is exactly the advocate that families like mine need in Trenton.”
Cliff Dawkins is a Democratic Candidate for State Senate in the LD25 Special Election. Dawkins is an attorney specializing in Labor and Employment law. He also serves on several professional organization and nonprofit boards, including the Urban League of Morris County, the Garden State Bar Association-Young Lawyers Division, the National Bar Association-Young Lawyers Division, and the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice.
Cliff Dawkins resides in Rockaway Borough with his wife and their two children.
ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP — The school district and three of its schools were awarded state and national honors last week.The New Jersey Alliance for Social, Emotional and Character Development declared the district a State School District of Character and its Copeland Middle School, Birchwood Elementary School and Katharine D. Malone Elementary School to be State Schools of Character, school officials announced.“We could not be prouder of our schools for earning these honors," said Superintendent Peter ...
ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP — The school district and three of its schools were awarded state and national honors last week.
The New Jersey Alliance for Social, Emotional and Character Development declared the district a State School District of Character and its Copeland Middle School, Birchwood Elementary School and Katharine D. Malone Elementary School to be State Schools of Character, school officials announced.
“We could not be prouder of our schools for earning these honors," said Superintendent Peter Turnamian. "It is a true credit to the dedication and values of our educators, who work together each day to ensure our school communities nurture and support the development of all our students in service to the Rockaway Township community. Living through this pandemic has only served to heighten the importance of schools providing social and emotional supports for our students and families.”
The alliance implements locally what the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit National Forum started in 1993 to encourage educators to create positive learning environments.
Schools compete in the program by earning points for demonstrating that their students have embraced concepts such as self-motivation and ethical learning. Schools can include test scores, surveys, testimonials, lesson plans, discipline data and more with their applications. Schools and districts use these to show how they implemented the program’s 11 Principles of Effective Character, which include values embedded into school culture and a proactive approach to character development.
The overarching idea is to give students opportunities to take moral actions that create a sense of community around them. At the same time, it provides educators ways to judge how well they are reinforcing the lessons, according to the program’s Character.org website.
“Winning the State School of Character distinction is a tremendous honor for Copeland Middle School and Rockaway Township. This honor represents the relationships our staff has built with their students, families and each other,” said Copeland Principal Alfonso Gonnella. “Our monuments have and will always be the impact we leave on the people we come in contact with. I am so proud of our school community, for doing things for the right reason and building monuments that will endure for years to come.”
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Monuments, Gonella explained, are deeper than awards.
“When you do things for the right reasons — not awards — monuments are what you leave behind and what people carry with them," he said. "In this case the monuments are the relationships the kids are building with each other and staff. It’s a culture we’ve been working on.”
Building a culture has been more of a challenge during the pandemic, Gonnella said. Pep rallies, spirit week and competitions are all on hold.
“There’s a lot of things these kids are missing, and there’s a lot they need to hold on to, like relationships. At the end of the day that is what kids and adults will need to take away,” he said of a school year that has been unlike others.
As a result, his school “focused more on mindfulness and breathing with the kids.” Teachers worked to add assignments to their lesson plans that required students to group together. They added ice-breaker questions to the beginnings of virtual classes.
Staff meetings that took place over Zoom and Google Meet took similar approaches. They worked to build relationships and offer “social and emotional support.”
“Every faculty meeting begins with a wellness check: How are you feeling today? They also featured ice-breakers and pairings,” Gonnella said. “The more stress-free we can be with teachers, the bigger the benefit will be for students.”
With these honors, all six of Rockaway Township’s schools have now earned the distinction of being named as a State School of Character. Stony Brook Elementary School, Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School, and Dennis B. O’Brien Elementary School were named State Schools of Character as well as National Schools of Character in recent years, school officials said.
More than 800 schools have taken part in the program since its start. Last year, 84 schools and seven school districts were certified 2020 National Schools of Character; 76 schools and one district were certified to be 2021 State Schools of Character, according to Character.org.
Gene Myers is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
ROCKAWAY BOROUGH — Years of planning and $2 million later, borough officials are celebrating the completion of the Parks Lake project.The lake, also known as Fox Pond, is used by residents of Rockaway Borough and Rockway Township, but the renovations were completed only on the borough side, as the municipalities didn't see eye to eye on how to pay for the dredging portion of the project, the removal of sediment and debris from the bottom of the lake"For the past seven years we've been trying to sock aw...
ROCKAWAY BOROUGH — Years of planning and $2 million later, borough officials are celebrating the completion of the Parks Lake project.
The lake, also known as Fox Pond, is used by residents of Rockaway Borough and Rockway Township, but the renovations were completed only on the borough side, as the municipalities didn't see eye to eye on how to pay for the dredging portion of the project, the removal of sediment and debris from the bottom of the lake
"For the past seven years we've been trying to sock away money for this project," said borough Mayor Tom Mulligan. "At this time, Rockaway Township had other prioritization, so they didn't participate in the dredging of the lake."
Borough officials closed out the project last Friday with an estimated cost of $2 million. Work included replacement of the dam, dredging the Rockaway Borough side of the lake and extending the beach area. The walking path by the dam and the beach was also repaved.
Rockaway Township Mayor Mike Puzio said they expect renovations and improvements on their side of the lake to happen by next year. They are currently drafting up plans with township engineers.
" I had to make some tough choices in terms of what the residents were going to get the most use out of," Puzio said. "We are planning on doing our section [of Park Lake], our gazebo side and improving the landscape."
Residents in the area use Parks Lake for swimming and fishing, and it includes a 0.7-mile walkway around the lake. More than 10 years ago, the state's Department of Environmental Protection informed the municipality that the dam needed to be replaced, Mulligan said.
"So we've had over 10 years of planning, reengineering, property acquisition," Mulligan added. "We were putting money in our budget every year to cover, pretty much, the cost of this project."
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The Rockaway Township side of the lake includes a gazebo and needs renovations, according to the DEP. In February 2020, borough officials asked the neighboring township to financially contribute to the dredging. Township officials told them they had other financial priorities, officials said.
"We were hoping to have the opportunity to dredge with them, since we had all the permits in place," Mulligan said.
DEP permits were obtained and they were “a considerable expense” for the borough. The permit to lower the lake's water was valid between Aug. 31 and Sept. 31.
The two municipalities split costs for other shared services, including garbage and snow removal and portable toilet rentals for the lake. Officials from both municipalities have been meeting since 2018 to discuss the project. The renovation portion of the project lasted almost a year. Mulligan said there was a lot of frustration from residents and households along the area who were not able to use it.
"But since we're done, they're all smiles," Mulligan added.
With the Parks Lake project completed, the borough will focus on residential and business construction, including a 72-unit senior housing project on West Main Street.
Jessie Gomez is a local reporter for DailyRecord.com and NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
UPDATE: Atlantic County libraries and senior centers are not welcoming pets at their cooling centers, a county spokeswoman said.The hottest weather yet of the summer has descended on New Jersey with little end in sight at least for the next week, prompting counties and communities to open cooling centers to help the state’s most vulnerable residents...
UPDATE: Atlantic County libraries and senior centers are not welcoming pets at their cooling centers, a county spokeswoman said.
The hottest weather yet of the summer has descended on New Jersey with little end in sight at least for the next week, prompting counties and communities to open cooling centers to help the state’s most vulnerable residents.
With dangerous temperatures expected to climb into the mid 90s and approaching 100 degrees, heat advisories have been issued for most of the state starting Wednesday.
Libraries, senior centers and other community facilities are serving as cooling centers for those who need a respite during the extreme weather. Residents are reminded to check on neighbors who could be at high risk for heat exposure.
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