Next Level Performance and Physical Therapy

07/15/2026

Meet our new DPT Dr. Kyle!

Dr. Kyle earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University before receiving his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Kean University.
He has a special interest in sports rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and orthopedic injuries, working with athletes and active individuals of all ages. Dr. Kyle provides personalized care to help patients move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities that matter most to them. He is passionate about helping every patient build confidence, achieve their goals, and get back to living life without limitations. Welcome to the NEXT LEVEL family!

05/15/2026

Glad to be part of such a great event today… Appreciate the invite and the chance to support a good cause.⛳️

03/20/2026

Celebrating a century of smiles! 🎉🥳 Honoring our amazing patient who just turned 100—here’s to 100 more years of joy and health with even more puptastic moments!💙

02/16/2024

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01/18/2024

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11/29/2023

A Patient crocheted this perfect present for us 😊

11/29/2023

11/21/2023

Cervical DDD: Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine typically develops in the aging population of both men and women equally.

Patients are most commonly present with pain in their neck that is worse with movement.

The degenerative process of the cervical spine intervertebral disc (IVD) classifies into three distinct stages: (1) dysfunction, (2) instability, and (3) stabilization.

Dysfunction occurs between the ages of 15 to 45 years old. During this stage, radial and circumferential tears can occur in the annulus accompanied by facet joint localized synovitis.
Instability (2) can occur in individuals between the ages of 35 to 70 years old. This stage is characterized by disruption of the inner disc, as well as facet joint degeneration.
This condition leads to the final stage of the process, stabilization (3), occurring most commonly after 60 years of age. Here, hypertrophic bone develops around the facet joints as well as the disc, promoting stiff and possible ankylosing spine.

Based on clinical practice guidelines, Physical therapy should start early in the treatment algorithm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560772/

11/08/2023

Cervical Radiculopathy:

An irritated nerve in the neck causing pain, numbness, or weakness typically radiating into the arm.

The pain caused by cervical radiculopathy can be described as burning or sharp, stemming from the neck and traveling to other parts of the body connected to the damaged nerve. Radiculopathy symptoms might include: Tingling or numbness in the fingers or hand. Weakness in arm, shoulder or hand

Physical therapy can treat and reduce your pain through a variety of different techniques including manual therapy to address any soft tissue or joint restriction in your neck, exercises to help strengthen your neck and upper body, and modifications in the way you move or posture adjustments to address any dysfunction or compensations.