Our Team

Rita Amin, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT

Rita is a licensed physical therapist in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.  She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Boston University, Boston, MA and a Masters and Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University, Boston, MA.  She is also a certified orthopedic specialist, recognized by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.  Dr. Amin is also a certified McKenzie spine practitioner and certified Pilates instructor.  Rita specializes in spine conditions especially disc derangements.  She has over 14 years of clinical experience in Orthopedics, Spine, Pain Management, Sports Medicine and Neurology from University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, NJ, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ and New York University Medical Center, New York, NY.  She is the author of several articles published in various medical journals and used to be an Adjunct Professor for Boston University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Sargent College, Boston, MA and for Columbia University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program,  New York, NY.    LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish, Hindi

Hemang A.

Hemang is the Director of Advance Spine and Pain Physical Therapy and is a true Renaissance man!  He is a graduate in Computer Science from Thomas Edison University and has worked with several fortune 100 companies in the past.  He has been the co-owner of Advance Spine and Pain Physical Therapy since its creation in Fall of 2006 and currently handles Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Logistics, Strategy, Planning and Information Management.  Hemang lives locally and is happily married with two small children! LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Hindi, Gujarati.

James S., PT, DPT

James graduated from the University of Richmond in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.  He spent the next 5 years working as a Mental Health Professional outside Philadelphia, PA.  He then attended Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree in 2012.  In the years that followed, he continued his education by studying at Virginia Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Institute in 2013 and completed a Manual Therapy Certification at the Manual Therapy Institute in 2018.  His specialization include orthopedics, manual therapy and the diagnosis and treatment of movement impairment syndromes.

Outside the clinic, James enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids.  He is a Mixed Martial Arts Enthusiast and regularly trains in Thai Boxing.  He also practices Yoga, Thai Chi, and Mindfulness.  LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish.

Ruslan Z. PTA

Ruslan, or "Rus" has been working as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant since 2012.  Ruslan graduated from Mercyhurst University, located in Erie, PA.  Having been able to work in PA, NJ & NY, he has a varied experience including Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Travel and Outpatient Therapy.  Ruslan also has a degree as a choir director and sells cars in his free time.  So come get PT and buy a car, all in one spot !!  Ruslan is happily married with two children.  In his spare time, Ruslan likes to spend time with family, travel, try new donut shops, workout and play soccer.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN:  Ukrainian and Russian

Brianna P.

Brianna, "Bri," manages the front desk and phones, she is jack of all trades.  Brianna joined the office as a medical assistant student and quickly became "the boss of everything"

She fit into the family right from day 1.

Outside of work, Brianna enjoys spending time with her son.

Jackie V.

Maria B.

  LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish.