5.0 on Google
A perfect 5.0 average, not curated and not filtered. Earned one visit at a time.
Physical Therapy · Old Bridge, NJ
You’re a name here, not a number.
You’ve rearranged the week around it: the stairs, the sleep, the things you quietly stopped offering to do. One cause-first evaluation with your licensed therapist is where you start taking it back.
Open six days a week
Licensed Therapists
Aetna
Blue Cross
No Referral Needed
Medicare
5.0 on Google
United
Most Insurances Accepted
Cigna
Open Six Days A Week
Oxford
The Receipts
Thirty years. Not one bad review.
Every rating below is public, and every one of them was left by somebody from Old Bridge who came in hurting.
231 Five-Star Reviews
Not 231 reviews averaging five stars. 231 reviews that are each five stars, with nothing below.
5-Star on Yelp
The same story on a second platform, from patients who found us without being asked to look.
Serving Old Bridge Since 1996
Long enough that local doctors send us their own families. That is the referral we are proudest of.
What We Treat
Sound familiar?
Point to where it hurts. We’ll show you how we fix it.
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Neck Pain
The stiffness that will not let you check your blind spot, and the headache that starts at the base of your skull by mid-afternoon.
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Shoulder Pain
Reaching for the top shelf and stopping halfway: rotator cuff pain, frozen shoulder, and the side you have stopped sleeping on.
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Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain
A grip that gives out on the jar lid: tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, and numbness that wakes you at two in the morning.
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Back Pain & Sciatica
Standing up off the couch like you are eighty: sciatica, herniated discs, and mornings that take ten minutes to loosen up.
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Hip Pain
That pinch when you cross your legs to tie your shoes, and the ache that shows up once you finally sit down for the night.
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Knee Pain
Stairs you take one at a time now: arthritis, post-operative knees, and that ache on every squat down to the bottom shelf.
Learn MoreThe 30-Second Pain Check
Not sure where to start?
Three taps. No forms. Most pain like yours is fixable. See for yourself.
Where does it hurt?
How long has it been going on?
What’s it costing you?
Pain that’s hung around for months still responds to the right plan: the cause-first evaluation is how we find yours.
Services
Care for every kind of comeback.
Whether you’re post-surgery, mid-season, or just tired of hurting, there’s a plan for you here.
Physical Therapy
One-on-one, hands-on care with your licensed therapist, every single visit.
Orthopedic Therapy
For the joint, muscle or bone standing between you and a normal week.
Sports Rehab
Cleared to play and ready to play are not the same thing.
Geriatric PT
Independence is the goal: the stairs, the car, the grandkids.
Vestibular Therapy
Specialty trained, and often the fastest-responding thing we treat.
Manual Therapy
Hands-on work that buys range of motion, then exercise makes it stick.
Shockwave Therapy
For the tendon that has already outlasted rest, ice and time.
The Recovery Journey
A plan you can see. Progress you can feel.
You’ll never wonder if it’s working. Four phases, each with a job, a timeline, and a way to know you’ve earned the next one.
Phase 1 of 4
Weeks 1–2
Pain
Calm the pain down.
- Hands-on treatment starting your very first visit
- Pain education so you understand what’s really going on
- Quick wins early so you trust the plan
Weeks 2–6
Prime
Get your motion back.
- Targeted mobility work for the joints and tissue holding you back
- Exercise dosed to your body, not a generic sheet
- Movement retraining so old habits stop reloading the problem
Weeks 6–10
Perform
Make it strong enough to trust.
- Progressive loading that builds real capacity, not just tolerance
- Strength standards you have to hit before moving on
- Confidence under load, so you stop bracing for pain
Weeks 10+
Prevent
Make sure it never comes back.
- Sport- and life-specific testing before you’re cleared
- A simple keep-it-gone program built for your real schedule
- Clear graduation criteria: you’ll know exactly when you’re done
Not sure which phase you’re in? That’s exactly what the evaluation is for.
Get My PlanReal Comebacks
Three weeks after knee surgery: on crutches, no weight bearing, no expectation of walking normally again
Walking full weight bearing. No crutches, no cane, and leg exercises with weights
Post-op knee
4 months
A severe case of sciatica, and a detailed evaluation before anyone touched it
The sciatica pain, relieved
Sciatica
2 months
A hip fracture and lumbar radiculopathy after a fall, then ten months of mobility declining every single day
Feeling better, and gaining that mobility back
Hip fracture
After 10 months
Five different physical therapy clinics in the area, and not one of them the answer
Back to normal, on the basics that actually work
Tried five clinics first
6+ months
Muscular and core problems that needed more than a handful of sessions to unpick
A profound transformation in my well-being
Long-haul rehab
18 months
The Numbers
Proof, in numbers.
30+
Years in Old Bridge
231+
5-Star Reviews
8+
Treatments Offered
5.0 on Google 231+ verified reviews No referral needed Most insurances accepted
Why Central Jersey Physical Therapy
You’ve maybe done PT before. Not like this.
A lot of people land here after somewhere handed them a printout and a heat pack. Here’s what’s different when one licensed therapist owns your whole visit.
One-on-one
Every visit
One-on-one, every visit
You’ll never be handed off to a tech or share your therapist with three other patients.
Your own therapist, every time
Every session is with your licensed therapist, not an aide.
No referral needed
In NJ, you can start PT without seeing your physician first. We handle the paperwork if your insurance needs it.
We handle the insurance maze
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so there are no surprise bills.
Your First Visit
Know exactly what to expect.
No mystery, no surprises: here’s your first hour with us, minute by minute.
0:00
You’re greeted by name.
Paperwork’s already done: you did it at home. Straight back, no waiting room purgatory.
0:05
We watch how you move.
A full movement assessment, not just where it hurts, but why it hurts.
0:25
Treatment starts today.
Hands-on work in the very first visit. You’ll feel the difference before you leave.
0:55
You leave with the plan.
What’s going on, how long it’ll take, and exactly what happens next.
One visit. You walk out knowing what’s wrong, how long it takes, and what happens next.
Book My First VisitMeet the Team
The people behind your recovery.
Licensed therapists who treat you like a person, not a protocol.
Ajay Kalola
Physical Therapist, Co-Founder
- LPT
- Vestibular
- Clinical Instructor
Thirty years on this floor, and every evaluation still starts the same way: tell me your story.
Ask me about
Getting back on your feet after a joint replacement or spinal surgery, and the dizziness nobody else could settle
Minal Kalola
Physical Therapist, Co-Founder
- LPT
- Pelvic Health
- PT Residency
Completed a physical therapy residency and the pelvic health specialization certifications, so women in Old Bridge have somewhere to go.
Ask me about
Pelvic pain and incontinence, and staying strong through pregnancy and after it
Dr. Hardikkumar Unjia
Physical Therapist
- PT, MA, DPT, CCI
- Vestibular
- Kinesio Taping
Fourteen years treating orthopedic and musculoskeletal cases, with a doctorate from Arcadia and a master’s from NYU behind it.
Ask me about
The joint or muscle pain that has outlasted every other explanation you have been given
Patient Stories
Real people. Real comebacks.
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Wendy R.
I’ve been treated here for both knee replacements and a recent hip replacement. I always feel welcome when I’m there. I recommend them highly.
via Google
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Theresa O.
Went here for bad sciatica pain. The staff is the best! After a few short weeks, you will feel like family. They always adjusted my routine based on feedback.
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Payal S.
I came here because of a hip fracture and lumbar radiculopathy due to a fall. I had been suffering for 10 months with my mobility declining on a daily basis.
via Google
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Neng W.
Ajay explained in detail the assessment of my injury, walked me through various exercises, pointed out their purposes, and gave me instructions how to do them at home.
via Google
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Paul C.
Connor and Joey gave me the personal care that I needed with the utmost professionalism yet keeping it personal.
via Google
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JoAnn M.
When I injured my knee from a fall, I knew CJPT was the place for me. They helped me to regain my mobility and addressed the phantom pain that the doctors said would be hard to treat.
via Google
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Satish K.
I have been to few locations for my back and knee pain. I must say that CENTRAL JERSEY PHYSICAL THERAPY is the best.
via Google
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Rita T.
You are never hurried through your routine. You are shown the correct way to use the machines. The therapists are always checking to be sure you’re doing your exercises properly.
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Bill S.
I have been to PT many times and AJ is the best. Don’t go anywhere else, AJ and Minal will heal you quickly and comfortably.
via Google
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Christine M.
I came to Central Jersey Physical Therapy in tremendous pain, couldn’t stand or walk. Ajay, Minal and their wonderful team helped me not only physically but mentally with encouragement and support the whole way through.
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Kathy H.
They listen to your concerns and devise a treatment plan designed for your individual needs. Your wellbeing is definitely their priority.
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Helen O.
I was extremely pleased with the physical therapy I received from Ajay, Minal and the entire staff, following knee replacement surgery.
via Google
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The Honest Truth
Pain rarely waits with you.
Here’s what actually happens in the next 90 days, on both paths.
If you keep waiting
- Your body compensates: other joints quietly pick up the slack
- Simple problems layer into complicated ones
- The workouts, walks, and weekends keep shrinking
- Painkillers manage the noise, not the cause
If you start this week
- Your therapist finds the actual cause: visit one
- Hands-on treatment, not a printout
- A phase-by-phase plan with an endpoint, not endless visits
- A plan you can usually measure in weeks, not seasons
Nobody regrets starting too early. One patient here spent ten months watching her mobility slip away before she picked up the phone.
Start My ComebackThe Boring Stuff, Handled
Insurance and paperwork, without the headache.
Most insurances accepted
We verify your benefits before your first visit: you’ll know your cost up front. No surprise bills.
Don’t see your plan? Call us. We’ll check for you: (732) 360-1100
Free benefits check
Send us your insurance details and we’ll verify your exact coverage and cost, then call you with the answer. No guessing at the front desk.
Request received.
We’re on it. You’ll hear from us with your exact coverage and cost, before you ever book a visit. We do this for every patient, without exception.
Questions, Answered
Everything you’re wondering before you book.
Straight answers: no medical jargon, no runaround.
No, most states, including NJ, allow direct access to physical therapy, so you can start without a doctor’s referral. If your insurance requires paperwork from a physician, we’ll handle tracking it down so it doesn’t hold up your care.
We verify your benefits before your first visit, so you’ll know your exact copay before you ever walk in: no surprise bills later. If you’re without insurance or prefer to skip it, we also offer self-pay rates.
Wear something comfortable you can actually move in. Shorts are best if we’re treating a knee or hip, and a tank top or loose tee helps if we’re working on a shoulder or neck.
Sessions run 30 to 60 minutes depending on what we’re treating. You’ll leave your evaluation with a phase-based plan that has an endpoint, not a guess and not an open-ended string of visits. A typical plan is two or three visits a week for four to six weeks, and your therapist will give you their estimate at the evaluation rather than after.
Yes. That’s the whole point of how this place is set up. You work one-on-one with your licensed therapist, so nobody has to re-read your history back to you at the start of a session. Ajay and Minal have owned this practice since 1996 and they are on the treatment floor themselves.
No. Every visit is one-on-one, hands-on care with your licensed therapist, never a tech handing you a printout. Your exercises are dosed specifically for you and progressed live as you improve.
That’s a fair question, and it’s usually the model, not you. A lot of clinics rotate you through techs and hand you generic sheets. Here, you get one-on-one time with your licensed therapist every single visit, a cause-first evaluation instead of a cookie-cutter protocol, and a phase-based plan with clear graduation criteria, so you always know why you’re doing what you’re doing, and when you’re done.
Book Your Visit
Ready when you are.
Request a time and a real person calls you back. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.
- Hours Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Tue, Thu: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Sat: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- (732) 360-1100 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
- Evening and Saturday appointments
5.0 · 231+ Google reviews
Typical response: under 2 business hours
Step 1 of 5
Request sent.
That’s the hard part done. We’ll call during business hours to lock in your time, including early mornings, two evenings a week and Saturday mornings.
Visit Us
Care this good, this close.
Central Jersey Physical Therapy
- 14 Woodward Drive, Suite B, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 (opens in a new tab)
- (732) 360-1100
- Fax: (732) 360-1170
- info@cjpta.com
- Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Tue, Thu: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM · Sat: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM