Spasticity & Movement Partners, a specialty rehabilitation practice founded by Dr. David Park, has announced its recent opening in Englewood, New Jersey. Located at 15 Engle St, Suite 106, the practice aims to provide focused, compassionate, and evidence-based care for individuals living with spasticity and complex movement challenges, offering a personalized path forward for patients seeking to reduce pain, improve mobility, and regain confidence in daily life.
Spasticity can significantly impact daily activities such as walking, dressing, hygiene, transfers, sleep, and caregiver support. Many patients struggle to understand the causes of tightness, stiffness, spasms, or reduced mobility, and whether improvement is possible. Spasticity & Movement Partners was created to clarify this process, making it more collaborative and centered around each patient's real-life goals.
At the heart of the practice is Dr. David Park, a board-certified physiatrist with advanced training in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management, and spasticity-focused care. Dr. Park earned his medical degree through Boston University's accelerated seven-year BA/MD program, completed his residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Tufts Medical Center, where he served as chief resident, and pursued advanced fellowship training in pain management in Manhattan. His clinical approach combines medical expertise with a strong commitment to patient education, functional improvement, and long-term partnership.
"Spasticity care should never be one-size-fits-all," says Dr. David Park. "Every patient has a different story, different challenges, and different goals. My vision for this practice was to create a place where patients and caregivers receive clear answers, thoughtful treatment options, and a plan that is built around what matters most to them."
The practice offers comprehensive spasticity assessments to evaluate the severity, pattern, and functional impact of each patient's condition. These evaluations may include neurologic and musculoskeletal assessment, range of motion testing, gait and movement observation, review of prior treatments, and structured goal setting. Treatment plans are practical, individualized, and aligned with each patient's priorities.
Spasticity & Movement Partners provides medical management for symptoms that may benefit from oral medications such as baclofen, tizanidine, and diazepam when clinically appropriate. Medication plans are carefully monitored to balance symptom relief with function, comfort, safety, and potential side effects. The practice also offers targeted procedures for focal or more complex spasticity patterns, including botulinum toxin injections (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Myobloc), phenol nerve blocks, and diagnostic nerve blocks, often performed using ultrasound and/or electromyography guidance for precision. For patients with severe or widespread spasticity, intrathecal baclofen pump management is available, including pump refills, dose adjustments, and coordination with neurosurgical teams.
A defining feature of the practice is its commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration. Spasticity & Movement Partners works with physical therapists, occupational therapists, neurologists, primary care physicians, orthopedic and neurosurgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, durable medical equipment providers, home health agencies, and other care team members to support coordinated, comprehensive management.
The practice also emphasizes measurable progress. Treatment success is not limited to reducing muscle tone; it focuses on helping patients achieve goals such as walking farther, transferring more safely, dressing with less assistance, improving limb positioning, reducing pain, preventing complications, or easing daily care. Goal-oriented tracking and reassessment help patients, caregivers, and care teams understand what is working and where adjustments are needed.
Caregivers are recognized as essential partners. The practice offers education, practical guidance, and a collaborative care model that respects the caregiver's perspective, aiming to improve communication and create treatment plans that fit the realities of life at home.
Spasticity & Movement Partners enters the Northern New Jersey healthcare market with a vision to become a trusted leader in spasticity-focused rehabilitation, where personalized treatment meets innovation, clinical expertise is paired with empathy, and every patient feels supported. Patients, caregivers, and referring physicians can learn more by visiting www.spasticitymp.com or by calling 201-255-5552.
