AJ Adamczyk was a dedicated athlete on the baseball field from his roots at the Jersey Shore through his time at The College of New Jersey. Now, he is dedicated to providing the Jersey Shore area with a premier sports injury and musculoskeletal healthcare facility.
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AJ was introduced to acupuncture in high school after a sports injury he suffered while playing baseball. That experience influenced him greatly and ultimately led to him becoming an acupuncturist. Today he is considered a leader and pioneer within the field through the development of Electro-Acupuncture Medicine (EAM™).
He received his Bachelor’s of Science at The College of New Jersey in Health and Exercise Science in 2010. He later went on to receive his Masters degree from The Eastern School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Montclair, New Jersey in 2012.
As a competitive high school and collegiate athlete in baseball, AJ was always intrigued by sports performance and recovery. This interest led him to specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions including sports injuries through the use of neuro-functional acupuncture.
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Shannon graduated with her B.S. in Rehabilitation Sciences and later her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northeastern University. She has gained experience at multiple clinic settings and has had the opportunity to treat a wide variety of diagnoses related to sports and musculoskeletal injuries, vestibular disorders, post-operative care, neurological disorders, and more.
Shannon had her first encounter with physical therapy after sustaining a soccer injury and has been in love with the profession ever since. The one-on-one attention and personalized care are just a couple of the characteristics that drew her in to this great field. She continues to grow her passion with an individualized approach to returning active people and athletes back to their livelihoods, addressing specific needs and goals in her plan of care. Shannon is a big NY Mets fan and in her free time enjoys doing outdoor activities with her family and her dog, Shea.
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Dr. Vinny was born in Staten Island, NY and grew up in Manalapan, NJ. He was very active with sports throughout his youth and into high school. Vin always gravitated towards fitness, sports and living a healthy lifestyle. He attended Stockton University where he received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology in 2015. He decided to further his education and completed his Doctorate of Chiropractic at University of Bridgeport in Connecticut graduating in 2019.
Dr. Vinny’s approach to patient care involves addressing patients as a whole and implementing techniques to heal both their body and mind. He specializes in diversified adjustments, pin and stretch techniques, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), Kinesiotaping and nutritional supplementation. He believes that giving patients the tools to help themselves is also very important in their rehabilitation.
Outside of the office you can find him spending time with family and friends, training in the gym, going to the beach and enjoying other outdoor activities.
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Dr. TJ Abrams grew up in Monmouth county playing football and baseball since he can remember. Dr. Abrams began his health care career at the young age of 18, when he received his first personal training certification. He fell in love with helping others reach their fitness goals. After obtaining 3 different training certifications, he decided to turn his passion for helping his personal training clients into helping patients.
Dr. Abrams received his doctorate at the University of Bridgeport School of Chiropractic. His treatment style consists largely of evidence based practices which include hands on therapy with an emphasis on strength training. Dr. Abrams is constantly motivating his patients to not only see the chiropractor but to also include resistance training into their rehab protocol.
When Dr. Abrams isn’t treating patients, he loves to golf, ride his motorcycle, and cry at the TV or at MetLife stadium when the NY Giants are playing.
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Clint was first introduced to acupuncture during his years as a competitive swimmer. Witnessing and experiencing acupuncture first hand opened his eyes to how effective and impactful it can be on sports performance and rehabilitation. His exposure to Eastern medicine at a young age sparked his interest in becoming an acupuncturist.
He received his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland in 2013. He later went on to receive his Masters degree from The Eastern School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, NJ in 2016. He is a certified practitioner in Electro-Acupuncture Medicine (EAM).
With his strong background in both Eastern and Western Medicine, Clint finds that fusing the strengths of both enhances his style of treatment.
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