Body Mechanix Rehabilitation Staff
We are all here to help you become the best you that you can be.
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"Together we'll make it make sense. Together we'll get better"
Joseph J. Petriello III, MPT, PT
Joseph J. Petriello, III, MPT, PT
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Joe graduated from the University of Scranton with a Masters of Physical Therapy in 2007. He obtained clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings while treating patients at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC). Joe has practiced in the Bergen County area for various companies (MCRC, Raising the Bar Rehabilitation and Fitness) for 16 years. During that time, he began to focus on his passion for sports training and rehabilitation. He earned his certification in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and Fascial Movement Taping (FMT) Level 1 to further assist his patients in achieving their goals. He utilizes evidence based research to better assist his patients, which vary from children, high school, collegiate, professional, and geriatric aged.
Joe takes pride in his manual therapy skills which he implements on his patients to achieve their goals. He prides himself on his continual path of knowledge. Every aspect of life provides its unique set of demands and attention which Joe enjoys “Making it Make Sense.”
During his time away from the clinic Joe enjoys spending time with three daughters and wife. He’s always looking to have a catch or go on a hike.
Thomas McCallum, PT, DPT, OCS
Tom McCallum PT, DPT, OCS
Tom earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at Seton Hall University. He subsequently completed a one-year Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency before earning his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification. Having experienced his own athletic injuries starting at a young age, Tom has a passion for working with athletes in order to optimize their recoveries and return to play as efficiently as possible. While working with athletes and treating sports injuries, Tom utilizes his manual therapy skills and evidence-based treatment approach to treat conditions such as neck and low back pain, arthritis, rotator cuff tears, meniscus tears, and overuse injuries. He puts his patients first and designs their treatments specifically around their personal impairments and goals. Patients don't come to physical therapy to see Tom, they come to physical therapy for Tom to see them!
Jackie DeMerchant
Jacqueline DeMerchant AKA "Jacks"
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Jacqueline is definitely our "Jackie of all Trades". From an early age, she has been interested in healing. She began her studies in Psychology during high school and progressed further in college. She has helped people with talk counselling and branched into the physical world of healing in 2009. She has worked in the field of physical therapy for 14 years now and has worked the administrative side as well as an aid to the therapist on the gym floor. She believes in holistic healing, meaning she treats all issues by incorporating the mind, emotions, as well as the body. If one is experiencing mental or emotional hardships, it can reflect so in our bodies. She does her best to create a positive and encouraging environment as the patient works to achieve their goals.
Jacqueline has also always been a very physical and active person. She hasn't always done things properly and has learned the hard way on proper body mechanics from unloading trucks to sitting at a desk for hours at a time. She has made the mistakes herself and wants to share her wisdom so you don't have to learn the hard way. No matter your injury or ailment she always lets the patient know that we are in this together. Together we can achieve consistency and healing.
Sean M. Gadino, MS, PTA, ATC, CES, PES
Sean M. Gadino, MS, PTA, ATC, CES, PES
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Sean obtained is AAS in Physical Therapy in 2001 from Bergen Community College, BS in Athletic Training in 2005 from William Paterson University and MS in Exercise Science in 2007 from California University of Pennsylvania. Since then he has gone on to complete the Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He has also completed Graston Technique certification, Kinesiotape level 1 certification and is also a certified Rock Doc from Rocktape inc.
Sean has been working in outpatient physical therapy throughout northern NJ since 2002 and has been an athletic trainer at public high schools in the same area since 2005. Currently he is the head athletic trainer at Lincoln High School in Jersey City.