Meet Dr. James Gamrat, PT, DPT, at The Spine & Health Center of New Jersey in Park Ridge, NJ

With over 13 years of experience, Dr. James Gamrat, has worked at many other facilities prior joining the Spine and Health Center of New Jersey. He has had extensive experience with working in state of the an aquatic physical therapy clinic in Pennsylvania with an adjustable floor and  has worked with therapists trained in the McKenzie Method. Since 2021, Dr. James Gamrat, PT, DPT received additional training through the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School and received credentialing to issue physiotherapeutic scoliosis specific exercises to help patients who have been diagnosed with scoliosis.

During his time at the University, Dr. James Gamrat ran competitively with the Cross Country Team for four years, was the Assistant Men’s & Women’s Coach for the 2009 to 2011 seasons, and had multiple radio shows through the University’s radio station.

With over 8 years of experience, Dr. James Gamrat, PT, DPT has had clinical internships and work experience in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, working at a state-of-the-art Aquatic Physical Therapy clinic with the adjustable floor for varying depths, and the most up-to-date McKenzie Method Specialists.

James’s specialties are developing individualized treatments for his patient specific needs. He has been seeing patients of all ages and has been treating patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and adult degenerative scoliosis developing 3D postural correction exercises based on their curve pattern and developing effective home exercise protocols for patient’s to take their scoliosis specific exercises and adapt it into their daily life. In addition to this, he has experience in treating running athletes as he draws from his years of experience as a collegiate Division 3 Cross Country runner and his experience as a college coach for the Cross Country Team at the University of Scranton. Through his experience he has treated various orthopedic throwing related injuries at the shoulder and elbow, post-operative rehabilitation for shoulder rotator cuff repair, ACL repair and rehab from arthroscopic surgery at knees, hips, and ankles.
 
In my spare time, James enjoys learning new card & board games, traveling, running, hiking, attending live sporting events (Mets and Broncos), and spending time with his wife, dog, and three children.

He is certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment which is a movement based assessment tool to help identify the location of tissue or joint dysfunction despite the location of the reported pain. Dr. James Gamrat is also certified as a BSPTS Rigo Concept L1 Therapist, which is a form of Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) for Scoliosis Treatment.

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Yes! Dr. James Gamrat, PT, DPT is now taking new patients at The Spine & Health Center of New Jersey.

Yes, at The Spine & Health Center of New Jersey, Dr. James Gamrat, PT, DPT accepts most major health insurance policies as well as reasonable self-pay package alternatives. Contact us or make an appointment online to speak with one of our professionals.