Mark Valente, PT

Mark Valente, PT, is President and owner of Woodstown Physical Therapy, Inc. since January 1, 2011. Mark and his wife Cheryl are longtime residents of the Woodstown-Pilesgrove area and were instrumental in the planning and designing of our state-of-the-art, 3500 sq. ft. facility. Mark brings to the Woodstown office over 30 years of experience in multiple settings around the country specializing in Spine, Sports and Joint Rehabilitation.

Andrew Valente, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

A dedicated physical therapist with a passion for helping others achieve their best physical health. Andrew attended Woodstown High School, followed by earning a BS in Exercise Science from the College of Charleston. He furthered his education with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Touro University.

Specializing in orthopedics, Andrew completed an Orthopedic Residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

His expertise extends to post-operative care with certifications in hip preservation and the overhead athlete, with a special interest in the extreme sports athlete. Andrew is not just a therapist; he’s a well-rounded individual who finds joy in surfing, free-diving, and being outside.

With a wealth of experience and a commitment to ongoing learning, Andrew Valente is dedicated to helping clients on their path to recovery and optimal physical performance.

Stephanie Ale, DPT, Cert. MDT, CSCS

Stephanie Ale, DPT, Cert. MDT, CSCS, is a resident of Pilesgrove and has been practicing physical therapy since graduating with her Doctorate from Arcadia University in 2006. Stephanie was very involved in playing soccer at Kingsway Regional High School and in college. She enjoys working out, coaching youth sports, and spending time with her husband and children. Stephanie is certified in Gillespie Approach Craniosacral Fascial Therapy and John Barnes Myofascial Release which help loosen the body and fascia. She strives to provide excellent quality of care focusing on decreasing tightness which allows patients to move more freely and achieve their health and fitness goals.

Rachel Biek, DPT

Rachel Biek, DPT is a resident of Middletown, DE and attended a clinical rotation at Woodstown. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Delaware in exercise science with a concentration in exercise physiology and went on to graduate with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2021. She enjoys running, hiking, and playing volleyball in her free time. Rachel has experience in various settings including day-rehabilitation and outpatient neuromuscular, outpatient orthopedics, while progressing to pursue pelvic floor physical therapy.

Brandon Boucher, DPT

Brandon Boucher, DPT is a resident of Washington Twp, NJ. He attended high school at Washington Twp, where he was a member of the baseball and swim teams. He graduated college with Honors from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, where he studied Physical Therapy and played Division II NCAA baseball as a pitcher. He has been practicing as a Physical Therapist since graduating from the University of the Sciences in 2012. He enjoys working out, golfing, snowboarding, and continues to play baseball in a men’s baseball league. He has experience rehabilitating Temple University athletes from injury while on clinical rotations at University of the Sciences, and is certified in Part A of the McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment for low back pain.

Evan Hathaway, DPT

Evan Hathaway, DPT grew up in Woodstown and attended Woodstown High School, where he was a member of the soccer, basketball, and baseball teams. He completed his undergraduate studies at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania, where he studied biology and was a member of the Division III Basketball team. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program in 2018. Evan is an avid Philadelphia sports fan, and enjoys playing golf in his free time. He has experience in a variety of settings where he has provided non-operative and post-operative care for a variety of orthopedic and sports related injuries.

Rebecca Melniczuk, DPT

Rebecca Melniczuk, DPT moved to this area in 2009 from the suburbs of Philadelphia. She graduated from Temple University Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program in 2006. Since then she has worked in in-patient and out- patient settings. She values the importance of manual therapy in combination with exercise to help patients regain function. She has studied mat Pilates and incorporates the additional knowledge into her treatments. In 2015 she completed Dr. Ma’s Integrated Dry Needling certification. Rebecca enjoys keeping busy with her family and cooking.

Gianna Paul, DPT

 Gianna Paul, DPT, is a resident of Media, PA. She graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science in 2018 and went onto Temple University for Physical Therapy and graduated in 2021. In  Gianna’s free time, she enjoys running and has ran a couple of half marathons. She also enjoys going to Phillies and Flyers games. Gianna has  experience in Outpatient Orthopedics as well as Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy.

Gary Thompson, DPT

Gary Thompson, DPT is a current resident of Philadelphia. He attended high school at Timber Creek Regional High school in Erial, NJ. Gary graduated from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 2013 where he studied Physical Therapy and was a member of the division II baseball team. Gary enjoys working out, playing baseball, golf, and cooking. Gary has had experience in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics where he has treated a wide variety of patients.

Cheryl Valente, PT

Cheryl graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in PT in 1983. She began her career at A I DuPont Institute for children. At AIDI Cheryl worked with Orthopedics, Head Injury, Scoliosis and neurologic dysfunctions. She remained there for 5 years becoming senior staff therapist and head of clinical education. After the birth of her first child, Cheryl began working in schools in Salem County and in Home Care. Cheryl joined our staff in 2011 and brings 30 years of experience in pediatrics.

Kait Vaccarelli, PT, DPT

Kait grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and moved to Mantua in 2021 with her husband and dog. She graduated summa cum laude with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of the Sciences in 2019 and has worked in outpatient orthopedics since. She also has experience in long term acute care, aquatic therapy, and outpatient pediatrics. Kait found her passion for physical therapy while working as a physical therapy aide in college; she watched patients heal, grow, and return to their prior level of function and realized that she wanted to be part of that journey. Kait enjoys swimming, reading, painting, spooky movies, and yoga, and will happily show you pictures of her dog if you want to see them. She employs a variety of manual therapy techniques, including instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (Graston), myofascial release, and many others, and is also McKenzie Part A certified for treatment of low back pain.

Jacob Pollock, Physical Therapist Assistant

Jacob Pollock, PTA is a resident of Bridgeport, NJ and is a long time resident of the area graduating from Kingsway Regional HS in 1997.   He attended and graduated from Elgin College in 2020 with an A.A.S in Physical Therapist Assistant.  Jacob has previously worked in various settings including acute, sub-acute and home health care.  In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his 2 huskies, playing sports and other outdoor activities, snowboarding, jet skiing, and quality time with his family and friends.  Jacob is looking forward to continuing to expand his knowledge in the out-patient setting to better care for the local and expanding base of patients here at Woodstown Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab.

Dr. John Castiglioni, D.O.

Dr. John Castiglioni has practiced medicine for over 44 years. He became interested in Complementary Medicine, specifically the integration of his medical background and the methods involved in Cranial Sacral Therapy. He studied CST under Dr. John Upledger, the founder of Cranial Sacral Therapy at his West Palm Beach Clinic. Additionally, he is a Reiki Master which integrates the Energy Therapy of Reiki with the structural realignment of CST. He often uses both modalities to synergistically help clients.

Dawn Illg-Short, L.M.T.

Dawn Illg-Short is a liscenced and Board-Certified Bodywork and Massage Therapist specializing in CranioSacral, Mayofascial (soft connective tissue) Muscle Energy Techniques, and Manual Lymph Drainage Therapies. She has been in practice for 22 years. Her approach to the body is one of deep respect. Using light touch and positional release techniques, she is able to assist the body in releasing deep restrictions in the soft tissues of the brain, spinal cord, ligaments/tendons, bones, organs, and muscle fibers. The style of Bodywork is directed toward ease and comfort. Some of the issues Dawn works with are general tension in joints and muscles, migraines, headaches, concussions, post strokes, T.M.J.D, (pain/discomfort in jaw), anxiety, swelling, or edema challenges, sciatic issues, pain/discomfort in lower back and neck. Dawn also works with children ages 4 months and up.

Nicole Cifone, Business Manager

Nicole Cifone, Billing and Collections Manager, started working at Woodstown PT in 2008. Nicole is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan and enjoys going to her home town of Mesa, AZ to watch spring training games. Also an avid Philadelphia Flyers fan. In Nicole’s spare time she enjoys going to the batting cages or ice skating. Nicole does the billing and collections for Woodstown PT and loves the group atmosphere of the clinic. Her favorite part of doing collections is being an advocate for the patient.

Laurel Coleman, Accounts Manger and Certified Athletic Trainer

Laurel Coleman, Patient Service Coordinator and Certified Athletic Trainer, is a 2007 graduate of Woodstown High School and in 2013 earned her degree in Athletic Training with a minor in psychology from Neumann University. Since 2006, Laurel has grown to love working with patients of all ages. In her spare time Laurel enjoys spending time with her husband, son, & dog, and competing in triathlons. She believes that quality patient experience includes an effective treatment as well as a positive overall experience with the team at Woodstown PT.

Krystal Bennett, Patient Service Manager

Krystal Bennett, Patient Service Manager, has recently joined our team here at Woodstown Physical Therapy. She has been working in a medical office in the town of Woodstown for the past 4 years and has loved the small-town feel. She graduated from Wilmington University with a Bachelors in Health Science as well as a Certification in Health Information Technology and Associate Degree in Biomedical Healthcare from Cumberland County College. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family.

Abigail Thurston, Front Desk

Abby is a current resident of Franklinville, NJ. She enjoys spending quality time with family, friends and her dog, Nova.

Susan Bestwick, Front Desk

Retired educator and former patient who truly understands the quality of services that Woodstown Physical Therapy gives each patient! Proud to be a part of this amazing team!

Brooke Adams, PT Aide

 Brooke is currently attending Rowan University majoring in Biology with minors in Psychology and Chemistry in hopes of attending Physician’s Assistant school after graduation. I am a member of the NCAA Volleyball Team as well as a tour guide at Rowan. In my free time I enjoy working out, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Gianna Casper, PT Aide

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