Madison is a senior at William Paterson University majoring in Exercise Science and Kinesiology. After completion of her bachelor's degree, she plans to further her education and receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy with a focus in Pediatrics. Outside school and work, she enjoys exercising, crocheting, hanging out with friends, and playing with her dog Henry. She fits right in at Apex with her obsession with food, especially Sushi.
We don't treat you as an MRI scan or an X-ray. We look at you as a whole person to get to the root cause of the problem. We don't stop at fixing your pain, either. We help you move better so the pain never comes back. And we take more time with you to help you get back to health faster.
Gil Santos received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University in 2021. During his clinical rotations, Gil gained experience in various clinical settings such as outpatient orthopedics, industrial outpatient, hospital outpatient, and acute care. In addition, Gil treated patients with various orthopedic injuries and post-op procedures.
Sciatica
Well, we can tell you that the good news is that, yes, sometimes. You can get immediate relief from your sciatica pain. However, finding the right treatment that works for you can be difficult.But depending on the severity of your sciatica pain and other factors, several options are available to give you some quick relief. Sciatica Continue Reading »
Pinched Nerve
If you’re living with a pinched nerve in your shoulder, chances are it doesn’t take much to cause you considerable pain – even something as simple as reaching for something on the top shelf at your local grocery store can cause burning pain.As you go about your day-to-day life, it’s easy to overlook these little Continue Reading »
Knee Replacement
It's one of the biggest joints in the body that is under intense stress and strain every day. Without your knees in full working order, you can't run, dance, or drive, and if your knee pain is severe enough, you cannot even walk. Everything you usually take for granted can cause severe pain when something is up with your knee(s). That's why knee problems often lead to total knee replacement for patients who ignore the pain for too long.
We cover a wide variety of issues from back pain to pelvic floor, to core elements of Pilates to combating sports injuries. We have guest speakers including our very own sponsored riders as well as specialists in the field.
Physical Therapy
We make every effort to ensure that we accurately represent the injury advice and prognosis displayed throughout this site. However, examples of injuries and their prognosis are based on typical representations of those injuries that we commonly see in our Physical Therapy clinics. The information given is not intended as representations of every individual’s potential injury.
Neck Pain
Back Pain
Manual Therapy
We know how much manual therapy (manipulations and soft tissue mobilization) can help improve outcomes; this is why we often utilize it in our treatment sessions.
For example, if you get intense pain in the heels of your foot first thing in the morning, you may have a condition called plantar fasciitis. If your pain is further up and around the back of your ankle, you might have an issue with your Achilles tendon, especially if you’re a runner.