Hands On Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy • Lakehurst, NJ • 3 locations (Brick, Tom’s River, Whiting/Manchester) locations

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Clinic Type

Physical Therapy

Address

Brick, Toms River, and Whiting/Manchester locations, Ocean County, NJ

Phone

732-736-7007 (Toms River), 732-746-3933 (Brick), 732-849-5195 (Whiting/Manchester)

Email

lisa@handsonnj.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://handsonnj.com/

Services Offered

Aquatic therapy
Dry needling
1 on 1 personal training
McKenzie method
Pediatric specialist
TMJ specialist
Vestibular/Dizziness therapy
Manual lymphatic drainage / complete decongestive therapy
Hospital for Special Surgery network member
Vertigo/dizziness specialist in our Tom’s River facility
Total joint rehab

Technology & Equipment

McKenzie Method
Oral/TMJ specialty
Vestibular therapy

Team

Andrew Grando — DPT, Cert MDT
Gregory O’Connor — PT, DPT, MS, Cert MDT
Karen J. Schechter — PT / TMJ Specialist, Cert MDT
Kenneth Pavlinec — PT, Cert MDT

Insurance & Payment

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Free transportation for post-operative patients, phone contact for inquiries

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

Do you serve multiple areas?

Serving Brick, Tom’s River, Whiting/Manchester and surrounding areas in Ocean County.

Do you offer transportation?

Free transportation for post-operative patients.

Social Media

Facebook Instagram

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Birdeye, Chamber of Commerce: 4.9 out of 5 stars (136 reviews on Birdeye; 67 reviews on Chamber of Commerce)

Patients praise

Knowledgeable and professional staff
Effective treatment results
Supportive and caring environment
Personalized attention and treatment plans
Consistency in seeing the same therapist

Common complaints

Occasional billing issues (noted at a different branch)

"The entire staff are all Very knowledgeable and treat you like family."

— Hands On Physical Therapy Testimonials

"Ken Pavlinec is absolutely a wonderful Physical Therapist and a wonderful human being. He is tough with his training but brings out the best results in rehabilitation."

— Chamber of Commerce Review

"Just completed 8 weeks of PT at Hands On and I'm very pleased with the results. Positives: working with the same therapist every visit."

— Yelp Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Healthcare that listens - Hands On Therapy – Muddy River News — Jul 7, 2026
Hands-On Diagnostics’ New Position Statement Calls for Primary Care PT, Point-of-Care Diagnostics, and Sustainability — Feb 26, 2026
Hands-On Diagnostics Announces Annual Symposium to Help Physical Therapists Improve Patient Outcomes — Aug 3, 2025
Hands-On Diagnostics Marks Major Milestone in Primary Care PT Residency | Press Releases | kdhnews.com — Jun 6, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.