Jun 23, 2016

Hackettstown, NJ – The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey (OINJ) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ivy Rehab Network, a physical therapy group known for excellence, with locations in five states. “We are pleased to be joining forces with a practice of such high caliber,” says Dr. Robert A. DeFalco, an OINJ orthopedic surgeon and practice partner. “We were drawn to them by their focus on excellence in patient care – one of our core values as well.”.

Jan 4, 2016

Eric Armstrong, ATC, PTA, PES is a certified athletic trainer and physical therapist assistant at The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey. As part of our continuing Q & A series, we sat down with Eric to discuss some common orthopedic injuries and their treatments from his experienced point of view… Q: What would you say are some of the more common injuries you encounter? A: In the clinical setting I’m in, we see pretty much everything. However, I think the more...

Dec 15, 2015

Jason Wu, DO recently spoke at a luncheon on December 9, 2015 for the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (NJAOPS). Founded in 1901, NJAOPS is an organization dedicated to advancing the distinctive philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine. They are committed to advancing the quality of patient education as well as the informational and legislative needs of over 5,000 osteopathic physicians, surgeons and students. Dr. Wu’s presentation, entitled Updates in..

Nov 19, 2015

Eric Armstrong, ATC, PTA, PES is a certified athletic trainer and physical therapist assistant at The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey. He has extensive experience in both high school and collegiate-level training, so we sat down with Eric to get his point of view on the latest and greatest in the concussion world… Q. Given that concussion is a “hot topic” in sports medicine these days, is there any new research that has piqued your interest? A. Concussion has sort of...

Nov 15, 2015

The spine is the most vital component of the skeleton. Comprised of approximately 33 individual vertebrae, 120 muscles, 100 joints and 220 ligaments, the spine has an incredible ability to bear the bulk of the body’s weight. Because the spine is so complex yet so impactful, keeping it in optimal health is an absolute necessity. To do so, here are five helpful tips: 1. Maintain Good Posture While this may seem self-explanatory, there’s more to good posture than simply sitting up...

Oct 19, 2015

The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey is pleased to announce that our physicians are now participating Tier 1 providers for all orthopedic specialties in the new OMNIA Health Plans offered by the OMNIA Health Alliance. The OMINA Health Alliance is comprised of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (BCBSNJ) –the oldest and largest insurance provider in the state– and eight major health care organizations. The formation of the Alliance is in response to the continuously rising.