Therapists
Prashant Junankar, MA OTR, PhD
After receiving his Masters in Occupational Therapy from New York University, Prashant worked as a therapist at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson from 1988-1991. In 1991, essentially on impulse, he decided to open up his own private practice and Healing Hands Rehab, Inc. was born. Prashant currently works at the Clifton branch. Prashant received his PhD from UMDNJ in Biomedical Informatics. His publication on Clinical Decision Support System in Flexor Tendon Injuries, Zone 2 was published in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics (2009 Vol. 1, No..3, pg. 275 - 289).
Ongoing research on Sensory Testing Device invented by Prashant can be found at
http://junankar.blogspot.com/2010/01/junankar-2-pt-discrimination.html
Ongoing research on Sensory Testing Device invented by Prashant can be found at
http://junankar.blogspot.com/2010/01/junankar-2-pt-discrimination.html
Asha Junankar, MA OTR CHT
Asha attended New York University and graduated with a Masters in Occupational Therapy. After graduating, Asha joined the staff of Montefiore Medical Center in New York, where she eventually became the Assistant Chief of Occupational Therapy. After leaving Montefiore, Asha worked at Chilton Hospital's Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation division. In 2005, she left Chilton to join Healing Hands' Wayne branch.
Asha has a vast body of experience in dealing with a wide variety of hand and arm injuries, from carpal tunnel syndrome to tennis elbow. She is also trained in the field of myofascial release and certified in treating lymphedema. Asha believes in providing her patients with the knowledge and one-on-one attention to help promote lasting recoveries.
Asha has a vast body of experience in dealing with a wide variety of hand and arm injuries, from carpal tunnel syndrome to tennis elbow. She is also trained in the field of myofascial release and certified in treating lymphedema. Asha believes in providing her patients with the knowledge and one-on-one attention to help promote lasting recoveries.
Edwin Wills, PT, Cert MDT
Ed Wills graduated from Daemen College with a B.S. in Physical Therapy. He has since received his certification in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Spine. Prior to moving into private practice, Ed was the Director of Chilton Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation and Director of Chilton Occupational Health. In 2009, Ed left Chilton to join Alpha Therapy Services as a Physical Therapist until joining Healing Hands Rehab in 2019.
Ed's desire is to educate his patients and equip them with the knowledge and tools for self-empowerment and self-care, in addition to providing one-on-one manual therapy.
Ed's desire is to educate his patients and equip them with the knowledge and tools for self-empowerment and self-care, in addition to providing one-on-one manual therapy.
