Frank is a magna cum laude graduate of Hahnemann University with a Master of Physical Therapy Degree. His interest in anatomy and physiology began in high school with honors science classes. He attended Rutgers University where he earned his Bachelor of Science from the Exercise Science program and The Way College of Biblical Research where he received a Bachelor of Theology. Post-graduate training has emphasized mechanical diagnosis, treatment and prevention of musculo-skeletal (MS) disorders.
He began his professional career under the mentorship and training of highly respected physical therapists Wayne and Jean Duffy-Rath.
Frank is certified in the McKenzie Approach, credentialed in the Duffy-Rath System of prevention and treatment of MS disorders, a BACKtoGOLF professional, Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist/Dry Needling (CMTPT/DN), Certified in Oro-Facial Dry Needling (CODN) and is an Ergonomic Assessment Specialist with the Back School of Atlanta. Special areas of interest include manual therapy approaches including joint mobilization, clinical myofascial release, Structural Integration, trigger point dry needling, ergonomic education and training, golf rehabilitation and hatha (Gosh) yoga.
Frank has provided continuing education manual therapy seminars to PT professionals, functional anatomy workshops and has been a workshop assistant to Wayne Rath, PT and Brian Mulligan, PT.
Frank is an ergonomic consultant to Novartis Corporation. He is a member of the NJ Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Outside the office Frank’s interests include:
NYC marathon participant (3 hours/43 minutes)
enjoys playing golf in Somerset County
1874 historic home renovation
hiking
4 rescue pets: dogs Coco and Daisy; cats Maximus and Carmella
sharing life experiences with Kari Moe (she’s the bomb see below)