Lynn, Carissa, James and Dr. Swan were great! They all deserve raises! Seriously though, I don’t think I could have been in better care. All of them care so much about their patients.
I’ve been to many physical therapy places. Hands down this is the best ever! The professionalism, the atmosphere, the camaraderie is second to none. I will always recommend this place highly to anyone. Neveen is my lifesaver, and someone I highly respect and will never forget. Last but not least, Dr. Coyle thank you for your expertise and being so down to earth.
What D’Ovidio experienced could have been a nightmare. He dislocated his left hip. “I knew when I hit him something was wrong,” D’Ovidio said. What happened next was the biggest play of the night. Hillsborough’s team doctor, Dr. Charles Gatt Jr., put the hip back in place. Total time: about seven minutes.
Before the injury, D’Ovidio caught seven passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns. After his recovery, he ran some winter track, then cleared 12 feet, 6 inches in the pole vault in the spring. Now he’s back playing football, and his coach said he hasn’t seen any lack of aggressiveness.
UOA patient Rob Cavanaugh of West Long Branch was interviewed by the Asbury Park Press after he placed second in the 35th annual Belmar Five Johnny Cobb Memorial Run on Saturday, July 9—a noteworthy accomplishment given that Rob suffered an Achilles injury in March 2010 that kept him from running for a long stretch. He credits his recovery to UOA’s Dr. Charles Gatt, Jr., who performed Achilles tendon surgery on Rob less than one year ago.
“I am grateful to Dr. Gatt for everything he did to get me back running on a competitive level,” says Rob, who plans on participating in the remainder of the 2011 Jersey Shore Grand Prix races.
Torn ACL doesn’t stop star goalkeeper Jaqi Kakalecik from finishing her season on top
Jaqi Kakalecik, junior goalie for Hunterdon Central, came off the bench with her team losing 2-0 to make 10 saves and inspire her side to a 9-6 victory over Vernon in the final of the Hunterdon/Warren/Essex tournament, earning the MVP nod for her performance. The match came just a month after Jaqi was sidelined with a severe ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury on April 10. Dr. Charles Gatt of University Orthopaedic Association attended Jaqi, advising her to undergo intensive physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around her knee in order to finish out her season and maintain her prospects of playing in college. Under Dr. Gatt’s care, Kakalecik was able to complete her season as a starter and prepare to undergo arthroscopic surgery in August.
Sarah Todd had never been even slightly injured in her basketball career, which she began in the second grade and played rigorously, including training, her entire life. But in February, 2012, the 15-year-old was playing a one-on-one drill in practice when she collided with her opponent. She heard a cracking in her knee and fell immediately to the ground. Beyond a dislocated knee cap, an MRI revealed the damage she had suffered: she had also torn her meniscus and ACL (anterior cruciate ligament).
He was skilled, accessible and attentive in the hospital, with a great bedside manner.