Game Changer Physical Therapy 373 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006

"I can't recommend Dr. Kim highly enough. I had surgery for a separated shoulder last October and began physical therapy at what I imagine is a more typical physical therapy center (each therapist supervising 2 - 4 patients at a time, working individually with each patient intermittently and "keeping an eye" on the others as they do their exercises). All of my exercises were shoulder exercises. After experiencing only moderate improvement, I went to Dr. Kim on a friend's strong recommendation. My experience with Dr. Kim could not be more different than what I had previously encountered. My sessions with Dr. Kim have been individualized 1:1 sessions. Rather than focusing exclusively on my shoulder, Dr. Kim has taken a holistic approach to my treatment. We've worked from the ground up, ensuring my posture is correct by getting my ankles, knees, hips, and shoulders aligned. This has created more space in my upper chest and back for my shoulder to move freely and without restriction. Not only have I regained full range of motion with my shoulder (and nearly all of my strength, which is coming quickly), but my entire body feels better than it has in years. I'm a 55 year old distance runner, and the pavement can administer a beating to my joints. But with the exercises and alignment that Dr. Kim has provided, my ankles, knees, and hips feel like they used to a few decades ago. Plus, Dr. Kim is an absolute pleasure to get to know."

"Having experienced multiple injuries over the years from hardcore workouts combined with being a klutz, I’ve required PT quite a few times. Typically I’ve gone to the chain-type physical therapy studios where I was promised my injury would be healed if I showed up 3x a week for 6 weeks and followed the exercises assigned to me. Unfortunately, each time was the same experience. I would show up to the studio, speak with the PT for 5 minutes then get sent to the human pen full of injured souls trying to navigate how to correctly do exercises on our own while interns who were supposed to watch us talked about what they brought for lunch. Thankfully, I was referred to Dr. Dave Kim and under his care and tutelage I have learned how I’ve been overusing the wrong muscles and how to strengthen and utilize the right ones. Dave is a very caring and compassionate PT who truly wants his clients to heal and be able to learn how to move in order to avoid injuries in the future. From the initial consultation, throughout the weeks of working with him, Dave was accessible for questions, concerns and any needs that arose. He tailored every session to ensure I was able to build onto the previous regimen to gain strength and be pain free. If you have the need for a PT, I suggest you have the consultation with him and see for yourself why there are so many positive reviews."

"Dr. Dave Kim at Game Changer PT is truly the best! He is an exceptional physical therapist, unlike anyone I have ever worked with. I was dealing with chronic foot pain and posture issues that took away my ability to participate in the simple things. I’ve been to many specialists and providers before, and unfortunately, the path to a pain-free life seemed near impossible. Thanks to Dave, I am finally walking again without pain and participating in exercise classes without any limitations. He doesn’t just look at the point of pain, but looks at the entire body to address the true root cause. My foot was hurting, but it was very eye opening to see how limitations in my hips, knees, and upper body DIRECTLY influenced my foot. This is something no other doctor has pointed out. People always say the whole body is connected, but to experience it firsthand was extremely educational and it just showed me how dysfunctional our healthcare system is. I have referred many people to Dave who have not had success with other physical therapists and they have all seen positive changes that they didn’t think were possible. Dave goes completely out of his way to make sure you are taken care of, responds to you via text messages to ensure you feel confident with your exercises, and goes above and beyond from a customer service standpoint. If you are wondering whether PT with Dave is worth it, don’t hesitate and just do it. He doesn’t mask the true issue and sets you up for long term success. Thank you so much for the life changing experience!"

"Dave has been recommended by my family doctor, when she heard about my tennis elbow. I couldn’t play tennis without pain and whatever the orthopedic doctor advised wasn’t helping. I need to add that I’ve had orthopedic problems my entire adult life (I had hip and shoulder surgery) so I worked with many physiotherapists. None of them never tried to look at the bigger picture and find the underlying cause of all my problems, that I suspected all along. Dave took time to look at my posture and how my body works and was able to identify what’s happening. Based on the assessment he created a plan that resulted not only in my elbow being pain-free within several weeks but also in significant improvement in my body movement, coordination and strength."

"My experience at Game Changers and my physiotherapist, Dave, is unlike any other I have had at any other physiotherapy clinic. As an athlete, I tend to suffer many injuries that require physiotherapy. While normal physiotherapists usually work with you for a brief period of time on a table before sending you off to do exercises, often improperly, with a trainee, Game Changer does this differently: they focus on only you and your issue for an hour and ensure that you are getting the most out of your experience and recovery. This philosophy has helped me recover from a bad back injury in a remarkable amount of time; after only two sessions, my back was completely free of any pain, and I saw improvement in my physical ability and confidence on the field. A crucial aspect of game changer that makes them stand out is their whole body approach to injuries and issues with the body. In comparison to traditional physiotherapy, which usually focuses on the injury itself, game changer attacks the issue from the perspective of the whole body, which efficiently addresses both the injury and the underlying issues that led to it. This mindset translates to exercises that involve a wider range of muscle groups, and I credit this approach with freeing me from pain after two sessions and around 20-30 minutes of daily exercises provided by game changer. I strongly recommend game changer to everyone dealing with any issues or injuries."