Jack Zuckerman, PT, DPT, Cert. DN
Jack Zuckerman, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, graduated from Long Island University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011. Jack received his undergraduate bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Brooklyn College in 2008.
Since graduating, he has pursued many post-graduate and continued education training including multiple functional manual therapy courses with the Institute of Physical Art, Maitland, certifications in Kinesio Taping (RockTape), Spinal Manipulation Institute and others. Jack is certified in Dry Needling (Cert. DN) from the Spinal Manipulation Institute.
Jack has experience in a wide variety of settings from homecare with Visiting Nurse Service of NY to orthopedic settings such as NYU Hospital for Joint Disease and various orthopedic outpatient clinics. Throughout his professional career, his experience includes treating acute injuries, sports injuries, chronic pain, post-operative care and other acute and chronic conditions.
Furthermore, he specializes in injury prevention, manual therapy, performance-based Orthopedic Sports medicine, functional mobility and strength and conditioning. Jacks belief is that the patient has to be an active participant in the rehabilitation process to successfully achieve “Total Recovery”.
Jack taught as an adjunct professor at William Patterson University teaching anatomy and physiology. He is always pursuing seminars and other continuing education courses to stay with the most current evidence-based practice.
Jack has studied a variety of martial arts since he was 6 years old including Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing, Judo and Sambo both recreationally and competitively. One of his greatest accomplishments as a teenager was competing in the Jr. Olympics and earning a gold medal. Now, in his spare time, Jack studies and trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, enjoys snowboarding, traveling, biking and other outdoor activities.
Alexandra Kratch, PT, DPT
Alexandra Kratch, PT, DPT graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2016. Alex received her undergraduate bachelor’s degree in Biology from Seton Hall University in 2013. Her passion to help people drove her to the field of physical therapy.
Alex has treated various orthopedic and neurological conditions during her years in the Valley hospital system. Alex has become very proficient in vestibular rehabilitation treating conditions such as BPPV and other vestibular conditions such as dizziness as a result of vestibular neuronitis, labyrinthitis, and injuries followed by a concussion.
Alexandra grew up in Connecticut but moved to NJ to attend Seton Hall University in 2009. Alexandra enjoys weight-lifting and running in her free time. She also loves hiking and camping with her husband and two dogs.
Allen Mundanchira, PT, DPT
Dr. Allen Mundanchira is a board certified Physical Therapist with four years of expertise working with a wide variety of patients in the outpatient setting. Fueled by his passion of helping people return to a pain free life, Allen has extensive experience working with different pathologies and conditions – ranging from post-operative care, chronic neck and back pain, and acute sports injuries.
He graduated with his Bachelors of Science in Biology, and went on to receive his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Seton Hall University in 2020. Allen is a strong advocate for minimally invasive treatments and is passionate about holistic rehabilitation that empower patients to get back to what they love doing most. His treatment programs are tailored to the individual needs of his patients, and combines manual therapy techniques and functional exercise prescription to help them achieve their goals and improve their quality of life! In his previous role, Allen thrived in a multidisciplinary setting collaborating with physicians, chiropractors, and acupuncturists as Lead PT of a newly acquired location.
Allen loves to travel, spend time with friends and family, weight lift, and play basketball in his free time.
Man Trinh, PT, DPT
Dr. Man graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University. His passion for physical therapy stems from his own struggles with chronic pain during his young adulthood.
Through his clinical rotations, Man gained meaningful experiences learning underneath a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) and a Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) therapist. He has also completed his first continuing education course and is a SQUARE 1 System™ Clinician. Man believes in a holistic treatment approach in which he evaluates and treats the body as a whole to optimize patient care and to create long term outcomes.
Man enjoys working with athletes, weekend warriors, and those who have had unresolved chronic pain. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and family, working out, and watching basketball and football.
Michael Gerstley, PTA
Michael has been gaining Physical Therapy experience since 2005 when he first volunteered and found a passion for the profession. Michael received his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Temple University. He then continued on to Harcum College where he earned his PTA license.
Michael has treated a wide variety of patients ranging from pediatrics to athletes to geriatrics with various injuries, including acute and chronic conditions. He is experienced with many methods of treating individuals such as McKenzie, ART, IASTM, FMS, Kinesio Taping and many manual techniques. He enjoys establishing rapport with patients while helping them achieve their goals.
In his spare time Michael regularly weight lifts and goes running. He has interests in obstacle racing, overnight endurance events, snowboarding and playing sports. Michael is originally from the Philadelphia suburbs and now lives with his family in Bloomfield.
Peter Stratton, PTA
Peter is an empath and has always been passionate about helping others. This passion led him to pursue a career in physical therapy. Peter graduated from Essex County College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program in May of 2024. His clinical rotations include outpatient orthopedic, skilled nursing and inpatient hospital, where he worked heavily with the geriatric population. This allowed him to gain experience with a variety of patients: including stroke survivors, those with Parkinson’s, amputees, and lung transplant recipients. His main goal when working with patients is to help improve quality of life while making physical therapy enjoyable.
When not in the office working with patients, Peter loves to explore new places both domestically and abroad. He is an avid reader and is a big movie guy. He also likes to challenge himself physically. He has experience in amateur boxing, obstacle course races, and various forms of weight training.
Anjali Ruparel, OTR/L, MSOT
Anjali graduated from NYIT’s combined accelerated occupational therapy program. She is very passionate about occupational therapy and has experience with many orthopedic and neurological conditions. Her clinical rotations involved working with the geriatric population in a skilled nursing facility as well as patients with neurological conditions, such as TBIs, SCIs and strokes, in an outpatient neurological clinic. Anjali aspires to become a certified hand therapist in the future.
In her free time, Anjali loves to travel and spend her free time with her family, friends, and dog!
Ivan Henriquez, LAT, ATC
Ivan graduated from Kean University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Athletic Training. Originally from North Bergen, his passion for helping people began when Ivan was injured during a soccer game and the Athletic Trainer helped him off the field and reassured him that he was going to be fine.
Ivan has experienced in both traditional and clinical environments with a variety of populations ranging from pediatrics, general, athletic, and geriatric patients. He uses his CPT experiences to formulate therapeutic exercises to best fit patient goals and aims to progress them to levels higher than they imagined. Ivan has been gaining extensive experiences working alongside many fields of discipline from Physical therapists, Athletic Trainers, Exercise Physiologist, and Orthopedic Physicians.
Ivan is currently enrolled at Concordia University Chicago’s Masters of Applied Exercise program in order to progress his education in order to progress patient’s and athletes plan of care in order to help them return to their daily activities and return to their sport pain free!
Anna Volkova, L.Ac, Acupuncturist
Anna is a highly skilled National Board-Certified acupuncturist and herbalist dedicated to enhancing the well-being of her patients. With a specialized focus on pain management, sports injuries, neurological conditions, and spine injuries. Her background as a Physical Therapist Assistant enriches her approach, especially in treating myofascial pain and neurological issues.
Anna received her initial training in acupuncture at Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine in Bloomfield, NJ and she further honed her craft at the American Auricular Training Institute in Rockville, MD, where she had the privilege of learning directly from the esteemed physician, Nader Soliman. Under Dr. Soliman’s guidance, Anna mastered the art of treating and eliminating various types of allergies, including the challenging Alpha Gal Mammal Product Allergy and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.
Anna has acquired proficiency in various modalities, employing them effectively with her patients. One such approach is Neoclassical Acupuncture, which traces its roots back to the 11th century and revolves around elemental acupuncture. This method relies on body palpation diagnosis instead of traditional tongue and pulse diagnosis, providing instantaneous feedback. This facilitates guiding patients through the Meridian, Organ, Obstacles, Symptomatic, and Elemental levels of treatment.
Furthermore, Anna has delved into neuroacupuncture under the guidance of the renowned Dr. Hao. This expertise enables her to assist individuals in their recovery journey post-stroke, after traumatic brain injuries, and when dealing with other neurological conditions.
During her free time, Anna enjoys engaging in outdoor activities such as skiing, exploring wooded trails, and taking bike rides.
Gregory Skroce, L.Ac, RYT 1000+
Acharya Siva Gregory Skroce holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine. He is licensed to practice acupuncture by the NCCAOM and the State of New Jersey. Additionally, he has completed RYT200 and RYT500 yoga instructor certifications through Jaipure Yoga in Montclair from 2014 to 2016, as well as certifications in Meditation and Raja Yoga through Yoga Life Society. His dedication to learning culminated in a three-year apprenticeship with his guru, Sri Reverend Jaganath Carrera, earning him the title ‘Acharya,’ which means ‘knowledgeable teacher.’
Gregory has extensive experience in teaching and practicing yoga and meditation. He has conducted workshops at Seton Hall Law School, Mountainside Medical Center, Bryant Park, the Creative Music Studio at the New School, and various yoga studios throughout the NY/NJ area. Currently, he teaches weekly group classes at Jaipure Yoga in Montclair, NJ, and continues to deepen his understanding of yoga and meditation through daily practice. In his acupuncture practice, Greg specializes in Japanese acupuncture in the style of Kiiko Matsumoto, which is known for its effective integration with Western medicine, palpatory diagnostic process, and the ability to deliver immediate, lasting results.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Acharya Siva Gregory Skroce is a devoted family man. He is inspired daily by his beautiful wife and young daughter, who motivate him to serve others and make a positive impact in their lives.
Dr. Larry Peters, Chiropractor
Dr. Larry Peters is originally from Queens, New York, he studied pre-med at the University of South Florida. In his sophomore year of college, Dr Peters’ father suffered a serious neck injury which kept him in near constant pain for most of the following year. During his visits home Dr. Peters helplessly watched his father go from an active, vital person to someone that he barely recognized. When he returned home for summer break, Dr Peters was shocked to find how well his father’s health had improved; he was returning to his old self.
Wanting to understand what was behind his father’s rapid recovery, Dr. Peters contacted the chiropractor, Dr. Phillip Leon, and was invited to “shadow” him for a day. Dr. Peters was immediately impressed by how the doctor intently listened to what the patient had to say, the care with which he treated them and the feedback he received from them.
This proved to be a turning point in Dr. Peters’ career. Soon after passing his boards, Dr. Peters opened an office in midtown Atlanta. In his early years of practice, Dr. Peters noticed that there appeared to be a correlation between the patient’s health complaints and postural abnormalities which were noted on the exam. After researching the subject, he discovered that there was a chiropractic subspecialty that focused on the relationship between health and posture called Chiropractic Biophysics.
Dr. Peters began incorporating these principles into his treatment protocols and found that these patients had better treatment outcomes than would normally be expected. Dr. Peters has since modified his procedures to incorporate digitized postural analysis for more precise diagnosis and improved documentation of postural changes. Dr. Peters is excited to bring his experience and knowledge gleaned from treating thousands of patients during his 35 years of practice to his new practice in Little Falls, NJ.
Although Dr. Leon has long since passed, the memory of how he treated his father lives on. That is why Dr. Peters treats each patient the same as how Dr. Leon treated his dad.
Dr. Larry Peters, MS, MPH, DC. graduated from Life University with a Doctorate in Chiropractic in 1983. He received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of South Florida and holds master’s degrees in Exercise Physiology and Health Policy and Administration from Georgia State University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, respectively.
Dr. Peters earned an administrative fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center and later served as the Administrative Director of Transplant Surgery at the NYU School of Medicine.
Dr. Peters served as the Administrative Director of the Department of Pediatrics at Jersey Shore University Hospital.
Dr. Peters was an assistant professor in the Department of Chiropractic Medicine at Life University.
Dr. Peters currently is an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at the County College of Morris where he teaches anatomy and physiology.
Of all the various roles that Dr. Peters has served the one he is most proud is his role as dad to 2 amazing children, Mollie and Zach.
