Dr. Nichole Chaviano

Dr. Nichole Chaviano earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and Strength and Conditioning from University of Delaware. She then went on to obtain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. She is experienced in a variety of orthopedic conditions with manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise. Dr. Nichole is passionate about providing personalized care for each patient to maximize their quality of life, and achieve their individual goals while reducing the risk of reinjury. She has a certification through ImPACT in Concussion Management as well as is working towards a full certification in Manual Therapy through Maitland Seminars.

Conditions Treated

• Concussions
• Radiculopathies
• pre-post operative injuries
• Injury prevention
• Low back pain (disc dysfunction, joint dysfunction, muscle spasm, spinal instability)
• Hip pain (osteoarthritis, FAI, gluteal tendinopathy, total hip replacement)
• Knee pain (post-operative reconstruction, meniscus tear, patellar tendonitis, osteoarthritis, total knee replacement )
• Foot & ankle pain (Achilles tendinopathy, medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciitis, sprains/strains)
• Neck pain (disc dysfunction, joint dysfunction, muscle spasm, spinal instability)
• Shoulder pain (osteoarthritis, pre/post operative rotator cuff and labrum tears, total shoulder replacement, impingement syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome)
• Elbow pain (medial and lateral epicondylalgia)
• Wrist and hand pain (carpal tunnel syndrome, sprains/strains, fracture)

Treatments Utilized

• Range of motion expert

• Advanced manual therapy procedures

• Concussion Management

• Soft tissue mobilizaton and stretching

• Strengthening and conditioning

• Functional Exercise prescription

• Balance training

• Gait analysis and training

Education

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and Strength and Conditioning from University of Delaware
• Doctor of Physical Therapy Rutgers University

Doctoral Education

• Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I-III
• Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I-III
• Cardiovascular Physical Therapy I-II
• PT Interventions I-II
• Gross Anatomy
• Kinesiology and Biomechanics I & II
• Pathophysiology I & II
• Geriatric PT
• Differential Diagnosis
• Examination and Intervention of the Integument
• Pediatric PT
• Health and Business Policy
• Management of the Complex Patient
• Independent Research Study

Post-Graduate Education & Certifications

• MT1 (Essential peripheral mobilization)
• MT-2 (Essential spinal mobilization)
• MT-3 (advanced spinal mobilization )
• MT-ST (Stabilization Training + Functional Rehabilitation)
• ImPACT Concussion Certified
• Vestibular Integration strategies
• Integrative Dry Needling
• Neuro pain science education