Natural Recovery from Injuries and Pain

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Total Recovery Pt Lc

By Christine S. Maxwell, photos by Dan Epstein

At Total Recovery PT PC in Little Falls, Jack Zuckerman, PT, owner, and his multidisciplinary team of physical therapists, acupuncturists, and chiropractors work together to ensure the maximum recovery of their patients from injuries and pain. Using the new physical therapy treatment model, the practitioners boast 90 percent full recovery in their patients’ conditions without medication or surgeries.

Zuckerman explains that physical therapists receive the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree through additional study and training. In New Jersey, these highly qualified therapists have direct access to patients. With “ace authority,” the DPTs can see patients without doctor referrals. They can diagnose and write an individual “plan of care” for each patient. “Our focus is to get the patient back to full functional capacity as quickly and efficiently as possible,” says Zuckerman.

Secondly, the new model uses “direct manual therapy.” Zuckerman explains that this is like the osteopathic approach of manipulating soft tissue to get the muscles moving again. Poor movement patterns may cause joints, tendons, and ligaments to become “stuck,” and hand manipulation may loosen and lubricate these areas to get them moving again.

The PTs develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient depending on their unique needs. Specific exercises correct compensations and imbalances musculoskeletal system. “At the crux of the treatment is neuromuscular education or muscle memory to connect the body to the brain so that patients can move in a way that they have not for some time,” states Zuckerman. In addition to muscle memory, the PTs introduce functional exercise that enables patients to integrate specific exercises to movements into daily life.

Besides hand- on modalities, the practitioners utilize special state-of-theart equipment to accelerate the healing process. These devices promote healing through infrared heat and shock-wave therapy.

Zuckerman summarizes their mission: “We want to be the go-to place where people get better naturally.”

Total Recovery PT LC

72 Main Street, Little Falls 973-857-1616 www.totalrecoverypt.com

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