Westfield - North

Excel Physical Therapy
128 Elm Street
Westfield, NJ 07090

Office Hours

Monday
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Westfield - North

Excel Physical Therapy

(908) 543-4005

128 Elm Street
Westfield, NJ 07090

Fax: (908) 543-4099

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Google Rating
4.9
Based on 57 reviews
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Office Hours

Monday
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
  • Located near Starbucks and the Gap
  • Located across the street from Trader Joes
  • Accepts most insurance plans including Medicare
  • Appointments within 24 hours
  • See us with or without a prescription
  • Excel is now part of the Ivy Rehab Network!

128 Elm Street
Westfield, NJ 07090

128 Elm Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: (908) 543-4005

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Where We’re Located

We are located in Westfield, NJ in Union County. We are located across the street from Trader Joes in downtown Westfield. We strive to deliver exceptional therapy by making our services available and accessible to our patients nearby, within their communities.  We love being close to our patients!

Ready to Book? 

You can give us a call or you can click the “Request an Appointment” button above. One of our friendly patient coordinators will respond quickly to your request and confirm your appointment time at our clinic. Some of the many benefits of physical therapy may include reducing pain in muscles and joints, improving mobility and flexibility, recovering properly from an injury, getting back to playing sports, avoiding surgery, preventing falls, and ensuring the proper recovery after surgery. Our team is here to help you get back to living your life and feeling like yourself again.

About Us

At our clinic, we go out of our way to make your physical rehabilitation and recovery a great experience. You can see us with or without a prescription from your doctor! If you see us first, we can provide you with a complimentary injury screening or refer you to a great physician, if necessary. We know your time is valuable, so to make you wait as little as possible we even offer appointments within 24 hours of your first phone call. We’ll also do everything in our power to accommodate your busy schedule.

 

About Excel Physical Therapy

The highly skilled clinicians at Excel Physical Therapy are here to help you get back to feeling your best again! Excel has partnered with Ivy Rehab, a rapidly growing network of physical & occupational therapy clinics dedicated to providing exceptional care and personalized treatment to get patients feeling better, faster. We have over 25,000 online reviews with an average score of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Ivy Rehab has more than 100 convenient locations in New Jersey and offer a wide range of treatments and programs to suit your needs, including in-clinic and virtual telehealth appointments. Give us a call to see how the friendly team at your local Excel Physical Therapy can help you today!

Learn more about Excel Physical Therapy

Get your life back with physical therapy. 

At Excel Physical Therapy our mission is to deliver an unsurpassed physical therapy experience that exceeds expectations by providing the highest level of service, care, and respect. Our expertly skilled clinicians have extensive experience in treating a range of ailments, from nagging aches and pains to advanced orthopedic injuries. We prioritize the education and empowerment of our patients to quickly and safely return to their life and the activities they love.

Providing superior care for more than 30 years.

Excel was founded in 1990 with the vision of becoming the standard of orthopedic rehabilitation in the state of New Jersey. Since then, Excel has built an unparalleled reputation by combining the highest quality of physical therapy with exceptional customer service to provide a genuine “patient first” approach. Excel remains a trusted source of rehabilitation for both patients and physicians alike.

Our skilled staff and upbeat atmosphere support rapid rehabilitation. You will feel at home in our state-of-the-art facility.

Our therapists work closely with each patient to create the best recovery plan with individualized, professional care.  We are committed to your health and recovery, and your goal of feeling better is our goal, too! Our experienced therapists know how important health, quality of life, and careers are to patients. We educate our patients on how to safely and quickly return to their regular activities after an injury, surgery, or illness. In addition to treatment in our outpatient clinic, patients are educated on home exercises to accelerate recovery and prevent problems from reoccurring, and we support our primary care healthcare providers with easy access and rapid communication. Our highly-trained providers and staff work as a team to provide excellent, coordinated, cost-effective physical therapy care.

What we treat

Below you’ll find the list of what we treat and the programs we offer. A high percentage of injuries and pain syndromes result from weakness and/or tightness in neighboring regions of the musculoskeletal system. Our therapists evaluate possible compensatory patterns in addition to the area of pain or loss of function. This thorough examination allows us to better identify and eliminate all underlying causes so patients achieve lasting results. We also focus on educating you, so that you’re empowered to take control of their injury, grow stronger than ever, and prevent recurrences.

We understand the impact that pain and loss of function can have on the lives of our patients. Our entire staff, from the front desk to our clinical team, provides a compassionate and motivational environment dedicated to healing. We ensure we are meeting each patient’s unique needs so their experience is both enjoyable and rewarding. We have extensive experience treating a variety of conditions including: shoulder injuries and surgeries, knee injuries and reconstructions/replacements, spinal conditions and surgeries, sports injuries and muscle traumas, chronic and acute pain syndromes, neck conditions and surgeries, pre and post-surgical cases, geriatric conditions, work-related injuries, chronic pain conditions, lower back pain, general strains and sprains, joint replacement recovery, neurological conditions, vestibular and balance conditions, auto accidents, hand and wrist injuries, and much more!  

Check Out Some of Our 5-Star Reviews

4.9
Based on 57 reviews
Excel physical therapy is the best! The facilities are great, the staff at large is kind and supportive and Aaron is an extremely caring, empathetic, and knowledgeable therapist. Highly recommended!
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Aaron Ploshnick provided an excellent physical therapy program for me. He asked questions about any concerns I might have, my progress assessment, and fielded questions I had. Over the course of my program, he performed diagnostics and adjusted the program as I progressed to maximize my progress. Aaron is also cheerful and personable. I felt at ease, understood, and cared for by Aaron. I am grateful he was my physical therapist. Thank you Aaron!
1693268647
Aaron and John were amazing and helped me work through a few longstanding issues with my back and hamstrings. They were persistent in tracking progress and adjusting my program until we landed on something that worked and was sustainable. The vibe in the office is great. It’s clear that they are incredibly knowledgeable, they love to share that knowledge with patients, and they truly want everyone to have a good outcome. Highly recommended.
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I have been a patient of Excel Westfield for a few years due to a spinal stenosis injury causing a dropped left foot. This past winter, I decided to finally have a total replacement of my severely arthritic right knee which I have delayed for many years due to fear of slow recovery, on top of my sluggish walking due to the dropped foot, then add the pandemic in all built on my hesitation of elective knee surgery. After deep thought and prayer, I made the decision to have the right knee replaced. There is only one place I will go for orthopedic surgery and that is the Hospital for Special Surgery in NY. And Kudos to Brian Chalmers MD my orthopedic surgeon. There is only one place I will go to for physical therapy and that is Excel at Westfield New Jersey and Dr. Aaron Ploshnick.Due to my existing problems with my left foot I was very apprehensive of the post knee replacement recovery and accompanying physical therapy. I must state that my apprehensive was totally relieved by the excellent therapy, sensitivity and moral support of my physical therapist Dr. Aaron Ploshnick. I am now four months out of surgery and walking better and pain free.Kudos to my surgeon HSS's Dr. Chalmers and Kudos to Excel's Dr. Ploshnick, as I can now say that I am pain free and walking better than I have over the past four years.Excel's Dr. Ploshnick provides EXCELlent physical therapy and as a bonus, related positive mental therapy as well.J. Schiffer
1692918654
Great “hands on” PT. Aaron is a true professional who has his clients best intentions for a speedy, but long term recovery in mind. Highly recommend!
1688669480
After foot surgery for Lisfranc injury, I came to Excel in Westfield for physical therapy as it’s part of the Hospital for Special Surgery Rehabilitation Network, and I’m delighted with the outcome. Westfield Clinic Director Mike Gaeta is excellent. He has extensive expertise and experience in treating foot and ankle injuries, is attentive, kind and caring and made my challenging exercises fun. I was thrilled with the progress I was making with very session. Mike and his team monitor patients closely and engage them on a personal level; they are very good.
1665701908
Mike and the team at Excel Therapy Westfield are the ultimate professionals in the area of PT! I can’t thank them enough, for managing to get my 16 year old son back on the soccer field in just 8 weeks following foot surgery and getting him strong and ready for both a National (MLS Next Cup- Texas) and an International (Capelli Cup -Denmark) competition this summer!
1664383974
Amazing team! You all have helped my son Kevin recover from his injury! Thank you so much ❤️
1654782249
Amazing staff. Very welcoming and really helped heal my injury. Would recommend to anyone.
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1642645902
Both Mike and Michelle at Excel PT in Westfield were fantastic and helped me make a very speedy recovery from a stress fracture in my left tibia. Mike was extremely patient and thorough with all of my questions and took the time to understand the history of the injury and the exact nature of the pain I experienced before developing a very effective treatment plan to restore strength and function through all our PT sessions. I was extremely happy with the rapid progress I made and will highly recommend Mike and Excel PT in Westfield to anyone who is in need of a knowledgeable and caring physical therapist who is invested and focused on getting you back on the path to being well again! Thank you Mike and Michelle, you guys rock!!:)
1642453850
Excel Physical Therapy, Westfield NJI had rotator cuff surgery in December 2020 for a full tear. I had never been to PT before so I didn’t know what to expect. From the first time I stepped foot in the Westfield facility, I knew I made the best choice for recovery. The entire staff is welcoming, friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. The facility is very clean and the equipment is wiped down after each use. My physical therapist, Mike, explained everything to me every step of the way. He addressed all my questions and concerns and reassured me when I felt discouraged. Recovery from surgery is not easy, it’s a slow recovery that requires a lot of hard work both at PT and at home. Mike’s positive words motivated me to continue to work hard at home. Had it not been for Mike’s compassion, knowledge and encouragement I would not be where I am in my recovery. I went to PT for 7 months and on my last day I felt like I was leaving family. Although I was very sad to end PT, I was at the same time so very pleased with the results that WE worked hard to achieve. Mike is one of a kind! I highly recommend Mike at Excel PT in Westfield.
1635984958
Michael in Westfield is great, attentive, and professional! I came for a couple of month for my knees. And I feel better now.
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Great Experience
1625578091
Mike and Kelsey have been a fantastic team over the past three months of my physical therapy for my right knee replacement. Mike ensured that I made my progress and maintained maximum flexibility day over day. Kelsey made sure that I was going from one exercise to another without missing a beat. The team of M&K truly care about my (and all of the Excel patients) rehab and I feel that I progressed quite a bit because of them.
1620322567
This was my fourth stint with physical therapy and it was by far the best experience. Mike & Kelsey are the MVPs. Anytime an exercise felt too difficult or painful, they were quick to trust my limits and use creative workarounds to encourage me to keep trying! I so appreciate the time Mike & Kelsey spent to make me feel safe and confident (and in good spirits!) while I got my strength back. I cannot say enough good things about this team -- they take such good care of their patients ✨As for equipment, I was very glad that Excel had the GameReady icing/compression machine! It made a huge difference for my pain and swelling, especially in the initial post-op period.If anyone feels nervous regarding covid, there are enough machines & equipment, everything is cleaned between use, and the facility is big enough that you have a comfortable amount of space between you and other patients.Thank you so much, Mike & Kelsey ! You are the best !!
1619836635
Excel physical therapy it was the best therapy!! It is located in the center of westfield NJ. Michael and Kelsey were able to put me back on my feet 100 % after meniscus tear. Michael has an excellent expertises with any type of injury that requires you to heel and get back were you want it to be.They spend time with you and you never feel rushed, they have the best ice machine. The therapy it’s super spacious everything is being cleaned after each use. Water bottles available with clean towels. Very well recommended place to be!!
1619477723
This place is great!
1619115721
Mike and Kelsey make are great team!I had a great time and thanks to Mike my knee is 120 better.Thanks again guys.I will miss you guys!
1618272877
Super easy to make an appointment or reschedule. They take time to make sure they’re not only helping you but are making sure you understand why and what’s going on during the process. Would definitely recommend
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I have nothing but nice things to say about the folks at Excel. When I came in my back was so bad I couldn’t touch my toes. I left in terrific shape and would go back for any future need.
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Another 5-star review and recommendation. I delayed my PT for some time due to procrastination and work. So happy and relieved I took the time to research and find the right PT...and even better their location was so convenient. Mike and Kelsey are both terrific with their initial analysis, expertise, plan of action, follow-up and overall care. After having shoulder issues for the past year I'm thrilled to be back to working out and other daily routines pain free. Their commitment to their customers is obvious and both pay extra attention to ensuring I'm following proper form with all the stretching and exercising. I will be sure to recommend them, as well as Excel, to others. Thank you.
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