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 INJURY SERVICES
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
Our sports physical therapists are certified in the following techniques and treatment approaches to evaluate and treat athletes:
- Active Release Techniques
- Functional Movement Screen
- Functional Capacity Screen
- Graston Technique
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment
- Y-Balance Test
- Titleist Performance Institute (Certified Medical Professionals, Junior Golf Coaches, and Power Coaches)
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
Michael Greller, M.D., FAAOS
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Surgery - Orthopedic
JG
Joseph Gower, M.D.
Surgery - Hand
Gerardo Goldberger, D.O.
Orthopedics, Surgery - Orthopedic, Surgery - Spine
SG
Stacey Gallacher, MD
Orthopedics
RS
Rafah Salloum, M.D.
Rheumatology
Joseph Marsicano, M.D.
Orthopedics
PK
Paul Kostoulakos, DO
Neurology
Alan Nasar, M. D.
Orthopedics, Surgery - Orthopedic
John Brandeisky, DPM, F.A.C. F.A.S.
Podiatry, Surgery - Foot
Joseph Bogdan, M.D.
Orthopedics
Caren Marks, M.D.
MS Center, Neurology
Michael Nakashian, M.D.
Hand Surgery, Orthopedics
Brent Rosenthal, D.P.M.
Podiatry, Surgery - Foot
DR
David Rodricks, M.D.
Orthopedics
Jia Zhen Cheng, MD
Neurology
JN
Jason Nitche, M. D.
Orthopedics
Steven Lemberger, D.P.M
Podiatry, Surgery - Foot
Sunil Thacker, M.D.
Sports Medicine
Bruce Stamos, M.D.
Orthopedics
Gregg Berkowitz, M.D., FAAOS
Orthopedics, Surgery - Orthopedic
VG
Vasko Gulevski, M.D.
Neurology
SN
Sawsan Najmey, M.D.
Rheumatology
Grigory Goldberg, M.D.
Orthopedics
SL
Susan Lage, D.O.
Neurology
Amos Katz, M.D.
MS Center, Neurology
Marc Cohen, DPM
Podiatry, Surgery - Foot
JC
James Cozzarelli, M.D., FAAOS
Orthopedics
Brian Katt, M. D.
Orthopedics
JF
James Fischkoff, M.D.
Rheumatology
Dhimant Balar, DO
Sports Medicine
Hisham El-Kadi, M.D.
Rheumatology
Justin Elkrief, DO
Orthopedics
Megdad Zaatreh, M.D.
Epileptologist, Neurology
Sergei Pushilin, MD
Orthopedics
TA
Teddy Atik, M.D.
Surgery - Hand
Ryan Coyle, MD
Orthopedics
RV
Ravi Verma, MD
Orthopedics
WB
William Baione, M.D.
Orthopedics
EB
Eric Buxbaum, DO
Orthopedics
AD
Alison DeWaters-LaBianca, D.P.M.
Podiatry, Surgery - Foot
James Ware, M.D.
Neurology
David Frank, M.D.
Neurology
Tyler Kreitz, MD
Orthopedics
SH
Sheref Hassan, M.D.
Orthopedics
AM
Amor Mehta, MD
Epileptologist, Neurology
AS
Ahmed Siddiqi, D.O.
Surgery - Orthopedic
RK
Rajat Kumar, M.D.
Neurology
Imran Khan, MD
Neurology
CD
Christopher Doumas, M. D.
Hand Surgery, Orthopedics
AN
Arun Nangia, M.D.
Neurology
Aly Cohen, M.D.
Rheumatology
AM
Arthur Mark, M. D.
Orthopedics
TM
Terence McAlarney, M.D.
MS Center, Neurology
Mutahir Abidi, MD
Rheumatology
Steven Weintraub, DO
Sports Medicine
AH
Andrew Harrison, M.D.
Orthopedics, Surgery - Orthopedic
AA
Aung Aye, MD
Rheumatology
EL
Elliott Lehrer, D.P.M.
Podiatry, Surgery - Foot
DK
Danial Khalifa, DPM
Surgery - Foot
RK
Rajat Kumar, M.D.
Neurology
MC
Maria Choy, M.D.
Neurology
Christos Plakas, M.D.
Orthopedics, Surgery - Orthopedic
Jeremy Ruskin, MD
Hand Surgery, Orthopedics
KS
Kenneth Swan, M.D.
Orthopedics
Garret Sobol, MD
Surgery - Orthopedic
Jonathon Lentz, D.O.
Surgery - Orthopedic
DP
David Polonet, M.D.
Orthopedics
CS
Christopher Spagnuola, M.D.
Orthopedics
BF
Boris Furman, D.O.
Neurology
Rose Ann Caruso, D.P.M
Podiatry, Surgery - Foot
SS
Sylwia Sasinowska, M.D.
Rheumatology
SL
Steven Lisser, M.D.
Hand Surgery, Orthopedics
