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.
973-627-7888Randolph residents went to the polls on Tuesday and voted in favor of a $41.4 million school district referendum to fund repairs and improvements to its six school buildings.The final vote was 1,661 for and 1,495 against, according to ...
Randolph residents went to the polls on Tuesday and voted in favor of a $41.4 million school district referendum to fund repairs and improvements to its six school buildings.
The final vote was 1,661 for and 1,495 against, according to unofficial results posted by the Morris County Clerk's Office. Mail-in and provisional ballots made the difference as the votes cast on Tuesday were tied at 1,153.
"Randolph Township Schools and the Board of Education sincerely [thank] the public for its consideration of this initiative," the district posted.
The district serves 4,220 children, based on the latest government data.
With the referendum approved the district will issue 20-year bonds to finance the renovations, with part of the cost to be covered by state aid that's available for voter-approved projects.
The owners of a property assessed at the average 2024 home value of $490,311 will see an average tax increase of about $112 for the first four years of the bond issue, according to the district website.
The full increase associated with the referendum is actually $218 per household over 20 years, but the net increase will be offset by $18 million of existing district debt that will be paid off after the first four years.
Priority projects authorized by the referendum include roof replacements at Shongum and Ironia elentary schools, HVAC upgrades, security enhancements and classroom and restroom renovations.
HVAC improvements include the installation of air conditioning to classroom spaces that are currently without it or have inefficient window units. While the majority of the district is air-conditioned, there are still rooms without permanent air conditioning at Randolph Middle School, and replacements of older units are planned for the middle school and high school.
Other projects include renovations to the middle school music room and art rooms in all schools. The district will also renovate 29 bathrooms, including the addition of touchless faucets and toilets in all buildings "to eliminate physical contact and promote better hygiene and cleanliness."
Security upgrades include additional cameras, protective glass film installation in school buildings, adding additional swipe cards, exterior door replacements, improved surveillance technology and visual display alert systems.
The breakdown by school:
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Mount Olive, NJ- The Randolph Rams football team battled valiantly in the first half on the road against a strong Top-20 ranked Mount Olive team, but the Marauders took charge in the second and ran away with a 49-14 victory on Friday September 13. ( Link to photos at end of story )
“I thought the first half we played fantastic; we moved the ball well and threw it up and down the field with success,” said coach Dave Albano. “Special teams really hurt us however, and that’s a depth issue, we are trying to get some younger kids in for plays here and there but they are a good team, and they took advantage of that.”
After winning the NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 state sectional last year with a record of 11-2, Mt. Olive ( Ranked No. 13 in the NJ.com top-20 ) returned many of their starters -and opened this season with a 48-0 whitewashing of Roxbury.
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The Rams looked great right out of the gate, scoring first with a good drive that ended in a Gideon Ochieng 10-yard touchdown run around the left side for a 7-0 lead.
But Mt. Olive struck back quickly. After a penalty on the kickoff gave them the ball at the 50, they used only four plays and converted on a 22-yard TD pass to tie things up at 7-7.
A Mt. Olive interception was matched by a Randolph interception from Joey Sommer, but the Rams were forced to punt. A few plays later, a 30-yard completion for the Maurauders appeared to be a touchdown, but Zane Carswell forced a fumble that Mason Wilson recovered in the end zone for a touchback with 9:55 left in the second quarter.
Randolph was aggressive on the ensuing drive, and a 45-yard strike to Wilson followed by a 15-yard pass to Joey Sommer put the Rams into the red zone. From there, QB Jackson Magley ran a 12-yard QB-keeper off right tackle into the end zone to give the Rams a 14-7 lead.
But the kickoff remained an issue for Randolph, and Mt Olive stole back the momentum the Rams had just earned when they returned the ball to the 25-yard line. Another TD came quickly, this time on a 14-yard run, but the PAT was missed, and Randolph still had the lead at 14-13.
Just before half Mt. Olive scored on another TD pass for a 20-14 halftime lead.
“That’s a good football team over there,” said Albano. “They are deep, and they run a lot of kids in and out.”
That depth showed in the second half, as the Marauders seemed to get stronger as the game wore on.
Out of the half they drove the field for another TD run, this one from 11-yards out. Their defense then pushed Randolph back to their own 7-yard line on the next possession with a tackle for loss on a run and a big sack.
On fourth-and-22, the Rams punted out of their own end zone. But special teams were again a thorn in their side, as the punt was returned for a TD, and just like that the lead had ballooned to 35-14 just four minutes into the third.
Randolph suffered some mild injuries and had several kids cramping up in the second half. The Marauders took total control of both sides of the ball at this point, and they added two more scores ( one in the third and one in the fourth ) for the final margin of 49-13.
On the ground Mt. Olive dominated the game, with 277 yards rushing. Facing a traditionally strong running team in Morris Knolls next week, the Rams will need to tighten that up.
“Right now, we have to get healthy and get some bodies back on the field,” said Albano. We will scheme up the best we can for Knolls and what they do well. We will bounce back and be OK.”
Randolph hosts Knolls at home on Friday Sept. 20 at 7:00 PM. For game PHOTOS CLICK HERE