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Sports Performance2022-09-19T02:34:48-04:00

CentraState’s Sports Performance and Physical Therapy Program takes a whole-body approach to sports training and rehabilitation. Our sports physical therapists uncover and correct underlying movement problems and functional weaknesses, helping recreational and competitive athletes of all ages to recover from injury, improve performance, and prevent further injury.

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CentraState’s Sports Performance and Physical Therapy Program takes a whole-body approach to sports training and rehabilitation. Our sports physical therapists uncover and correct underlying movement problems and functional weaknesses, helping recreational and competitive athletes of all ages to recover from injury, improve performance, and prevent further injury.

SPORTS CONDITIONS TREATED

Sports rehabilitation and physical therapy at CentraState focuses on:

  • Pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Sports-related injuries
  • Injury prevention
  • Acute sprains/strains
  • Overuse conditions, such as tendonitis/fasciitis
  • Sport-specific therapy and training
Sports Medicine Concept

SPORTS INJURY SERVICES

Sports Rehab

If you’re dealing with a lingering or traumatic sports injury, your sports therapist can help you get back in the game. An in-depth evaluation includes a functional movement screening to assess your movement patterns and uncover any problems with your posture, breathing, and body mechanics.

Based on your screening results and other factors such as your age and goals, your sports physical therapist creates a tailored physical therapy program that combines hands-on therapy techniques with a customized exercise program. The goals of sports performance physical therapy are to:

  • Ensure a safe, speedy recovery
  • Target specific areas of the body that need strengthening and stabilizing
  • Maintain and enhance fitness
  • Learn proper body mechanics and movement techniques to prevent future injury
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Our sports physical therapists are certified in the following techniques and treatment approaches to evaluate and treat athletes:

In addition, CentraState’s offers a revolutionary approach to physical therapy, sports medicine, and conditioning with our aquatic and anti-gravitational treadmills. They allow users to build muscle strength, improve cardiovascular stamina, and increase healing—without the impact. We offer:

It’s commonly known that being more active improves your overall health, and doing something as simple as walking more can help add years to your life. Our OptoGait Mobility Screening system evaluates a person’s motion with advanced gait analysis technology capturing visual images along with objective data to assess mobility.

This technology is the same tool used by professional athletes, measuring walking speed, running patterns, and jumping mechanics to 1000th of a second and pinpointing deviations that are not visible to the naked eye. It is more accurate and comprehensive than any other gait-tracking system, allowing clinicians to identify problems on the spot and correct them before injuries and pain occur.

A 10-minute mobility screening could provide the information you need for greater speed and agility, while putting you on the right track for a healthier, longer life.

The OceanFirst Rehabilitation Center at CentraState offers free mobility screenings to anyone over the age of 50, as well as younger individuals with a history of injuries, chronic disease, or loss of mobility. To schedule an appointment, call 732-637-6316.

PHYSICIANS

Joseph Bogdan, M.D.

Joseph Bogdan, M.D.

Orthopedics

Susan Lage, D.O. SL

Susan Lage, D.O.

Neurology

Megdad Zaatreh, M.D.

Megdad Zaatreh, M.D.

Epileptologist, Neurology

Dhimant Balar, DO

Dhimant Balar, DO

Sports Medicine

Michael Nakashian, M.D.

Michael Nakashian, M.D.

Hand Surgery, Orthopedics

Ravi Verma, MD RV

Ravi Verma, MD

Orthopedics, Spine Surgery

Nisheet Prasad, MD

Nisheet Prasad, MD

Rheumatology

Paul Kostoulakos, DO PK

Paul Kostoulakos, DO

Neurology

James Ware, M.D.

James Ware, M.D.

Neurology

Teddy Atik, M.D. TA

Teddy Atik, M.D.

Surgery - Hand

Sergei Pushilin, MD

Sergei Pushilin, MD

Orthopedics

Brian Katt, M. D.

Brian Katt, M. D.

Orthopedics

Bruce Stamos, M.D.

Bruce Stamos, M.D.

Orthopedics

Grigory Goldberg, M.D.

Grigory Goldberg, M.D.

Orthopedics, Spine Surgery

James Cozzarelli, M.D., FAAOS JC

James Cozzarelli, M.D., FAAOS

Orthopedics

Jason Nitche, M. D. JN

Jason Nitche, M. D.

Orthopedics

Caren Marks, M.D.

Caren Marks, M.D.

MS Center, Neurology

Stacey Gallacher, MD

Stacey Gallacher, MD

Orthopedics

Alan Nasar, M. D.

Alan Nasar, M. D.

Orthopedics

Justin Elkrief, DO

Justin Elkrief, DO

Orthopedics

James Fischkoff, M.D. JF

James Fischkoff, M.D.

Rheumatology

William Baione, M.D. WB

William Baione, M.D.

Orthopedics

Amos Katz, M.D.

Amos Katz, M.D.

MS Center, Neurology

Jia Zhen Cheng, MD

Jia Zhen Cheng, MD

Neurology

Rafah Salloum, M.D. RS

Rafah Salloum, M.D.

Rheumatology

Marc Cohen, DPM

Marc Cohen, DPM

Podiatry, Surgery - Foot

Patrick Buckley, MD PB

Patrick Buckley, MD

Orthopedics

Kenneth Chern, M. D.

Kenneth Chern, M. D.

Orthopedics

Steven Lemberger, D.P.M

Steven Lemberger, D.P.M

Podiatry, Surgery - Foot

Brent Rosenthal, D.P.M.

Brent Rosenthal, D.P.M.

Podiatry, Surgery - Foot

Sawsan Najmey, M.D.

Sawsan Najmey, M.D.

Rheumatology

Gerardo Goldberger, D.O.

Gerardo Goldberger, D.O.

Orthopedics

David Rodricks, M.D. DR

David Rodricks, M.D.

Orthopedics

Sunil Thacker, M.D.

Sunil Thacker, M.D.

Orthopedics, Sports Medicine

Joseph Marsicano, M.D.

Joseph Marsicano, M.D.

Orthopedics

Vasko Gulevski, M.D. VG

Vasko Gulevski, M.D.

Neurology

Alison DeWaters-LaBianca, D.P.M. AD

Alison DeWaters-LaBianca, D.P.M.

Podiatry, Surgery - Foot

Hisham El-Kadi, M.D.

Hisham El-Kadi, M.D.

Rheumatology

Joseph Gower, M.D. JG

Joseph Gower, M.D.

Surgery - Hand

Eric Buxbaum, DO

Eric Buxbaum, DO

Orthopedics

Gregg Berkowitz, M.D., FAAOS

Gregg Berkowitz, M.D., FAAOS

Orthopedics

Ryan Coyle, MD

Ryan Coyle, MD

Orthopedics

Michael Greller, M.D., FAAOS

Michael Greller, M.D., FAAOS

Orthopedics, Sports Medicine

Jonathon Lentz, D.O.

Jonathon Lentz, D.O.

Orthopedics

Amor Mehta, MD AM

Amor Mehta, MD

Epileptologist, Neurology

Ahmed Siddiqi, D.O. AS

Ahmed Siddiqi, D.O.

Orthopedics

Christopher Collins, MD

Christopher Collins, MD

Orthopedics

Elliott Lehrer, D.P.M. EL

Elliott Lehrer, D.P.M.

Podiatry, Surgery - Foot

Kevin McDaid, MD

Kevin McDaid, MD

Orthopedics

Kenneth Swan, M.D. KS

Kenneth Swan, M.D.

Orthopedics

Aly Cohen, M.D.

Aly Cohen, M.D.

Rheumatology

Aron Green, MD AG

Aron Green, MD

Orthopedics

Danial Khalifa, DPM DK

Danial Khalifa, DPM

Surgery - Foot

David Polonet, M.D. DP

David Polonet, M.D.

Orthopedics

Rajat Kumar, M.D. RK

Rajat Kumar, M.D.

Neurology

Arthur Mark, M. D. AM

Arthur Mark, M. D.

Orthopedics

Arthur Vasen, MD

Arthur Vasen, MD

Orthopedics

Mutahir Abidi, MD

Mutahir Abidi, MD

Rheumatology

Rajat Kumar, M.D. RK

Rajat Kumar, M.D.

Neurology

Steven Weintraub, DO

Steven Weintraub, DO

Sports Medicine

Paul Haynes, MD

Paul Haynes, MD

Orthopedics

Steven Lisser, M.D. SL

Steven Lisser, M.D.

Hand Surgery, Orthopedics

Sheref Hassan, M.D. SH

Sheref Hassan, M.D.

Orthopedics

Rose Ann Caruso, D.P.M

Rose Ann Caruso, D.P.M

Podiatry, Surgery - Foot

Wesley Nesbit, D.P.M. WN

Wesley Nesbit, D.P.M.

Podiatry, Surgery - Foot

Jasmin Patel, MD

Jasmin Patel, MD

MS Center, Neurology

Praveen Yalamanchili, MD

Praveen Yalamanchili, MD

Orthopedics

Maria Choy, M.D. MC

Maria Choy, M.D.

Neurology

Terence McAlarney, M.D. TM

Terence McAlarney, M.D.

MS Center, Neurology

Arth Patel, M. D. AP

Arth Patel, M. D.

Orthopedics, Sports Medicine

Imran Khan, MD

Imran Khan, MD

Neurology

Sylwia Sasinowska, M.D. SS

Sylwia Sasinowska, M.D.

Rheumatology

David Frank, M.D.

David Frank, M.D.

Neurology

Arun Nangia, M.D. AN

Arun Nangia, M.D.

Neurology

Jeremy Ruskin, MD

Jeremy Ruskin, MD

Hand Surgery, Orthopedics

Joel Fechisin, M.D. JF

Joel Fechisin, M.D.

Orthopedics

Nicholas Phillips, DO NP

Nicholas Phillips, DO

Orthopedics

David Junkin Jr., MD DJ

David Junkin Jr., MD

Orthopedics

Garret  Sobol, MD

Garret Sobol, MD

Orthopedics

Christopher Doumas, M. D. CD

Christopher Doumas, M. D.

Hand Surgery, Orthopedics

Tyler Kreitz, MD

Tyler Kreitz, MD

Orthopedics

John Tydings, M.D. JT

John Tydings, M.D.

Orthopedics, Spine Surgery

Robert Aiken, MD

Robert Aiken, MD

Neurology

Boris Furman, D.O. BF

Boris Furman, D.O.

Neurology

Andrew Harrison, M.D. AH

Andrew Harrison, M.D.

Orthopedics

Gregory Roehrig, MD GR

Gregory Roehrig, MD

Orthopedics

Christos Plakas, M.D.

Christos Plakas, M.D.

Orthopedics

Steven Mennona, MD SM

Steven Mennona, MD

Orthopedics

Christopher Spagnuola, M.D. CS

Christopher Spagnuola, M.D.

Orthopedics

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