ABOUT
Durante Physical Therapy is a family owned Physical Therapy practice started by two brothers, Mike and Chris, born and raised in Paramus.
Dr. Mike Durante
PT, DPT, OCS, CIMT
Dr. Mike Durante is an experienced clinician with sensational hands-on skills paired with specific exercises to enhance rehab, recovery, and discover new limits. Dr. Mike’s unique skill set is adept at identifying the “driver” or cause of the problem to stop the vicious pain cycle to eliminate nagging injuries. Dr. Mike has his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) delineation of excellence in the musculoskeletal system. Dr. Mike is also Great Lakes Certified as a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist (CIMT).
Dr. Chris Durante
PT, DPT
Dr. Chris Durante is a high-energy clinician who excels at combining unique, hands-on skills to align/orient YOUR body prior to prescribing individualized exercise programs to re-teach proper movement patterns. Dr. Chris has over 8 years of experience training individuals and groups to reach new fitness levels.
Treatment Philosophy
- Identify the underlying root or “driver” that causes your pain/symptoms
- Restore homeostasis by correcting muscular imbalances
- Motion is Lotion – engage the body with corrective exercises to enhance motor control, body awareness, and target integral muscles
- Unlock Potential – with less pain you will have more freedom to do what you love and discover endless possibilities
- Enhanced Quality of Life – better understanding of your body will empower you to take control of your health and wellness to discover your true potential
What To Expect
Holistic History Intake
You will have a complete systems review to connect the dots from your internal systems to your musculoskeletal system. Our team will review your medical history and current symptoms to get a clear understanding of what is causing your pain/symptoms.
Functional Exam
After a thorough interview you will undergo a functional exam/movement screen to identify postural and muscular imbalances to help us find the driver or cause of your symptoms.
Hands On Treatment
After an explanation of findings, we will initiate treatment with manual therapy to improve tissue/joint mobility, correct muscular imbalances, and decrease pain to restore function.
Individualized Corrective Exercise Program
Once aligned and ready for exercise, you will be led through a specific exercise program prescribed to meet your individual needs.
Upon completion of this Dynamic Experience, you will leave our clinic with an enhanced understanding of your unique diagnosis, motivated to help you achieve your Desirable Results!