Hands On NJ Physical Therapy

I walked into Dr. Chen’s office about 10 months ago with daily back pain every morning when I woke up. My hips and thighs were extremely tight, and the pain was affecting my quality of life. From the very first visit, Dr. Chen took the time to look at all the related issues—not just my lower back. He helped me relax chronically tight muscles, treated deep underlying injuries, and gradually guided me through strengthening my core. He also incorporated orthotics as part of a thoughtful, whole-body treatment plan. This experience was completely different from my previous four physical therapists, who mostly just warmed up my back, had me do exercises on my own, and finished with a brief 5–10 minute massage. Dr. Chen is hands-on, thorough, and truly focused on long-term healing rather than s

Lower back, hip, groin and knee pains brought me to the Orthopedic office. After X-Rays and MRI they suggested me 3 options: surgery, injections or Physical Therapy. I chose PT. Started looking around and found out that Hands On NJ Physical Therapy office in Metuchen NJ had quite good reviews and was located not that far away from my residence. Then was my first encounter with Dr. Philip Chan. He analyzed the MRI outcome and the Doctors’ scripts, tested my motion abilities and started curing me. Suggested the exercises that I could do at home and was testing the outcome of them in my following appointments. While introducing me to new exercises Dr. Chan was very careful to make sure no pain was involved. To make the long story short my lower back pain has gone away in 2-3 weeks. The rest o

I have used Dr. Chan and his team twice in the past 3 years. I am 73. My first treatment was after I was in hospital/rehab for two months following sepsis. After very serious illness, and lying in bed for two months, I had no strength and had to learn to walk again. After his massage and exercise regime, I got back on my feet gradually over 3 months, going from a wheelchair, to a walker, to a cane and then unaided. My second treatment recently was for weakness and pain in my upper right leg. I did all of the daily exercises he prescribed, and as a result, in less than three months of massage, exercise and TaiChi regimen, the pain has disappeared and I am able resume all my normal activities. I am completely satisfied with my treatment, and am in better shape physically than I have bee

When I started there it was unknown experience for me , but their caring , responsive, very kind gestures made me gather “ I can do it” kinda mental energy and positivity !!! All I want to say Dr and his all office staffs were very nice and gave me some care with mental support!! I’m completely cure today and I want to thank Dr Chan, Lisa and most certainly Enach for boosting my confidence!! Im grateful to them wholeheartedly!

I have been to PT many times in my life but I have found Dr. Chan's unique, highly knowledgeable, integrative approach to be the most helpful. Other therapists seems to focus only on the injury; they often set you up with some exercise program and disappear. Because Dr. Chan is truly "hands on," he spends time with his patients to be sure they are working in a way that not only reduces pain at the site of the complaint but restores the body to a functioning whole. Dr. Chan and his staff, massage therapist Lisa and office manager Enoch, are amazingly accommodating, capable and sincerely compassionate. I recommend them without reservation.