About Rocco Pantina: Rocco Pantina, PT, DPT, is a highly skilled Physical Therapist at Alliance Orthopedics in Freehold, New Jersey. Dr. Rocco is a recent graduate from Dominican University with a variety of clinical experience in various settings including outpatient orthopedics, outpatient neuro, and acute care rehab in the ICU setting.

About Scott Margolin: Scott Margolin, PTA, is a skilled physical therapist assistant at Alliance Orthopedics in Freehold, New Jersey. Scott graduated with honors from the physical therapist assistant program at Union County College and has over 5 years of experience providing care to patients. His goals include helping his patients improve physically and emotionally through their journey. At Alliance Orthopedics, Scott's goals include helping his patients improve physically and emotionally through their journey to getting better faster!

Our goal is to help patients, so they can spend less time in pain and more time doing the things they love. We take a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, understanding each patient is unique and therefore requires a personalized treatment plan. We work closely with our patients to create customized programs that align with their specific health and lifestyle goals.

About AJ Gaines: AJ Gaines, PT, DPT, CSCS, TSAC, is a physical therapist at Alliance Orthopedics in Freehold, New Jersey. His range of clinical experience includes acute rehabilitation on the cancer floor of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He also has provided outpatient physical therapy services, and supervised and instructed athletes at the Saint Francis University Field House in Loretto, Pennsylvania, where he also developed a strength program.

Welcome to Garden State Physical Therapy Group in Freehold, New Jersey. Here at our family owned practice we pride ourselves on providing “one patient, one doctor” care. Our personalized one-on-one treatment has led to countless success stories with our patients. Our goal is to provide superior services so that each patient returns to performing their daily activities without pain or disability. We take great pride in treating each patient with not only compassion but one on one care we believe is crucial for recovery. Call Us Today

About Bryant Acquaro: Bryant Acquaro, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist and the Clinical Director at Alliance Orthopedics. He believes in the use of a comprehensive, whole-body approach to physical therapy in which he evaluates not only the site of pain but all possible areas which may lead to it. Dr. Bryant believes that each person and injury is different, and therefore, uses a combination of individualized functional movements, corrective exercise, modalities, and manual therapy to address each patient's deficits and help them to reach their full potential.

Gabriella Polera, PT, DPT is a dedicated and highly trained physical therapist at Alliance Orthopedics. She is passionate about helping individuals of all ages return to the activities they love—whether that’s competitive sports or enjoying time with friends and family. Gabby attended St. Joseph’s University where she graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. She then continued on at St. Joesph’s and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. During her clinical experiences, she gained experience treating patients with a variety of orthopedic conditions as well as different neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s, CVA, and TBI.

About AJ Gaines: AJ Gaines, PT, DPT, CSCS, TSAC, is a physical therapist at Alliance Orthopedics in Freehold, New Jersey. His range of clinical experience includes acute rehabilitation on the cancer floor of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He also has provided outpatient physical therapy services, and supervised and instructed athletes at the Saint Francis University Field House in Loretto, Pennsylvania, where he also developed a strength program.

NPI number: 1801772538 Credentials: PT, DPT Justin Donnamaria, PT, DPT is a skilled physical therapist at Alliance Orthopedics. He completed both his Bachelor's degree in Health Science in 2022 and his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2025 at Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey. Justin's previous clinical experiences include treating individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's Disease, spinal cord injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, and stroke conditions, as well as valuable acute care experience in the ICU setting. He has also worked with a wide variety of orthopedic and sports-related injuries, providing care to both young and older adult athletes such as golfers, baseball players, and pickleball players. As a former athlete himself, Justin is passionate about helping athletes and adults safely and effectively return to sport and daily activities.

About Richa Ranade: Richa Ranade, PT, DPT, is a compassionate physical therapist at Alliance Orthopedics, serving patients in Freehold, New Jersey. Dr. Ranade has worked as a physical therapist since 2017, performing thorough evaluations involving musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems and muscle, nerve, and joint functioning. She strives to develop individualized treatment plans that return patients to their optimal level of functioning. Her wide-ranging client base runs the gamut from "weekend warrior" amateurs, to dancers and gymnasts, to Division I college athletes and NFL players.

About Rocco Pantina: Rocco Pantina, PT, DPT, is a highly skilled Physical Therapist at Alliance Orthopedics in Freehold, New Jersey. Dr. Rocco is a recent graduate from Dominican University with a variety of clinical experience in various settings including outpatient orthopedics, outpatient neuro, and acute care rehab in the ICU setting.