Optimal Health Chiropractic and Physical Therapy

Optimal Health Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Combining Active Release Technique, Chiropractic, Graston and Corrective Exercises. Our doctors are c

Welcome to our office located in Risley Commons in Egg Harbor Township. Our doctors have advanced training in the gold standard for soft tissue and myofascial treatments called Active Release Technique (ART) and Graston Technique. They also utilize Functional Movement Screening and Rehabilitation for sports injury recovery and treatment of acute and chronic pain. The Optimal Health office staff has vast experience and knowledge of insurances and is always available to answer any of your questions/concerns.

01/31/2026

Running shouldnโ€™t hurt โ€” but poor form can quietly lead to pain over time.

Common mistakes like overstriding, excessive upper-body tension, or poor posture increase stress on the knees, hips, and lower back.

Correct running form focuses on posture, cadence, and control so your body absorbs force more efficiently.

Small changes can make a big difference in how you feel during and after your runs.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch out for our next video breaking down the most common running injuries.

01/30/2026

Did you know your breathing can impact your overall movement and core stability? ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ

In this video, Dr. Rachel assesses a patientโ€™s breathing pattern to ensure itโ€™s not just belly-focused but creating a full 360-degree expansionโ€”into the ribs, belly, and even the back.

Proper breathing isnโ€™t just about taking deep breaths; itโ€™s about engaging your entire core and rib cage for better oxygen flow, posture, and even pain relief.

Breathwork is a powerful tool for improving movement, reducing tension, and supporting your bodyโ€™s natural mechanics. Ready to breathe better and feel the difference? ๐Ÿ’ช

01/29/2026

Chronic injuries holding you back? Itโ€™s time to take healing to the next level. ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Shockwave therapy is a cutting-edge treatment that doesnโ€™t just mask the painโ€”it targets the problem at its source. By breaking down deep scar tissue and boosting your bodyโ€™s natural healing process, itโ€™s perfect for stubborn issues like ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis.

Why live with pain when recovery is within reach? Letโ€™s help you move better, faster, and stronger. ๐Ÿ’ช

01/28/2026

If bending forward causes discomfort, your body may be moving from the spine instead of the hips.

The hip hinge drill teaches proper bending mechanics, helping reduce strain on the lower back while improving control through the hips.

Use this drill to build safer movement patterns for everyday tasks and lifting in the gym.


If simple tasks like opening a jar, typing, or lifting your morning coffee have become a struggle, you aren't just "sore...
01/27/2026

If simple tasks like opening a jar, typing, or lifting your morning coffee have become a struggle, you aren't just "sore." You are likely dealing with Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis).

As you can see in the diagram, this happens when the common extensor tendon begins to degenerate and weaken. This is why standard rest and braces often failโ€”they don't fix the underlying tissue quality.

Shockwave helps rebuild the foundation of your tendon. โšก๏ธ

Unlike temporary fixes, Shockwave Therapy targets the "mushy" and damaged areas to trigger a real biological restart:
๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป: It forces the production of new collagen fibers to repair micro-tears and structural damage.
๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: It brings fresh blood flow to the lateral epicondyle, an area that naturally has very poor circulation.
๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ: By regenerating the tendon anchor, your muscles can finally pull with full strength without that sharp, catching sensation.

Stop waiting for it to "just get better." Letโ€™s get you back to the gym, the court, and your daily life without pain.

01/26/2026

Low back pain is one of the most common issues we seeโ€”but did you know it can stem from a variety of causes? ๐Ÿค”

From muscle strains and ligament sprains to joint pinching and even hip imbalances, every case of back pain is unique. Thatโ€™s why a thorough assessment is key to finding the right solution for YOU.

In this video, Dr. Rick breaks down the different causes of low back pain and how chiropractic care can helpโ€”from calming muscle spasms to improving joint mobility and addressing core imbalances. ๐Ÿ’ช

Your back pain isnโ€™t one-size-fits-all, and neither is your treatment. Letโ€™s get to the root of the issue and get you moving better!

01/25/2026

We asked everyone what song theyโ€™d play before a full day of patientsโ€ฆ and this is what Dr. Toyin chose.

Dr. Toyinโ€™s hype song before a full day of patients:
โ€œ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑโ€ ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜‰๐˜ฆ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ”ฅ

I meanโ€ฆ who doesnโ€™t feel a little more powerful listening to Queen B?

Whatโ€™s your hype song? Drop your go-to below ๐ŸŽถ

01/23/2026

Pain when running, squatting, or lifting often isnโ€™t coming from where you feel it. When your hips donโ€™t move well, your body finds workarounds โ€” and those compensations can lead to back, knee, or shoulder pain over time.

๐—›๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—–๐—”๐—ฅ๐˜€ help restore true hip mobility and joint control, not just flexibility. By training the hip through its full range with control, you reduce unnecessary strain and move more efficiently during workouts and daily activities.

Add this drill to your warm-up or recovery routine and pay attention to how your movement changes.

Are you living with a constant "catch" or sharp pain in your shoulder?That "stabbing" sensation when you reach for somet...
01/22/2026

Are you living with a constant "catch" or sharp pain in your shoulder?

That "stabbing" sensation when you reach for something isn't just a tight muscle. As you can see in the diagram, Calcific Tendonitis occurs when calcium deposits build up right inside your Supraspinatus tendon.

It feels like having a jagged stone stuck in your jointโ€”and for years, people thought surgery was the only way to "scrape" it out.

Shockwave helps your body dissolve the problem naturally.

Instead of surgery, Shockwave Therapy uses high-energy acoustic sound waves to target the exact spot where those deposits live. Here is how it treats the root cause:
โœ”๏ธ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐——๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ "๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ": The acoustic energy creates "micro-cracks" in the calcium deposits, softening them and breaking them into tiny particles.
โœ”๏ธ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฝ: By triggering a "healing alarm" in the shoulder, Shockwave signals your bodyโ€™s cells to move in and naturally reabsorb those fragments.
โœ”๏ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ณ: It resets the local pain receptors, giving you back your range of motion without the need for steroid injections that only mask the issue.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜: No downtime. No anesthesia. No scarring. Just science.

01/21/2026

Pain squatting at the gym?

It might not be your strength โ€” it could be your form. ๐Ÿ‘€
The goblet squat helps clean up your mechanics, keep your torso upright, and reduce unnecessary stress on your knees and lower back.

It also improves hip and ankle mobility, reinforces proper depth, and teaches better core control.

Use this as a warm-up or reset before adding weight to the bar.
Moving well always comes before lifting heavy. โœ”๏ธ


Are you dreading those first steps out of bed every morning?If that sharp, stabbing pain in your heel has turned your mo...
01/20/2026

Are you dreading those first steps out of bed every morning?

If that sharp, stabbing pain in your heel has turned your morning routine into a painful limp, you aren't just dealing with "sore feet." You likely have Plantar Fasciitisโ€”and resting it isn't enough.

๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ.

Unlike ice packs or inserts that only mask the symptoms, Shockwave Therapy treats the root cause of heel pain:
โœ”๏ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: It sends high-energy acoustic waves into the thick, fibrous tissue of your foot to "re-injure" it on a cellular level, forcing your body to fix a stagnant injury.
โœ”๏ธ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—•๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—™๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„: The feet naturally have poor circulation. Shockwave triggers "neovascularization," bringing fresh, nutrient-rich blood to the damaged area.
โœ”๏ธ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐——๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฒ: It helps soften the stiff, scarred tissue that makes your first steps feel like walking on broken glass.

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜: You can get back to your morning walks, your favorite sport, or just a pain-free day without surgery or long recovery times.

Stop waiting for the pain to go away on its own. Itโ€™s time to shock it back to life.

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6106 Black Horse Pike, Unit A3
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
08234

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 6pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 5pm

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Welcome to our office located in Egg Harbor Township. Our doctors have advanced training in the gold standard for soft tissue and myofascial treatments called Active Release Technique (ART) and Graston Technique. They also utilize Functional Movement Screening and Rehabilitation for sports injury recovery and treatment of acute and chronic pain. The Optimal Health office staff has vast experience and knowledge of insurances and is always available to answer any of your questions/concerns. We are proudly serving Egg Harbor Township, Mays Landing, Northfield, Somers Point, Galloway, Egg Harbor City and the rest of Atlantic and Northern Cape May counties.