EDGE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

What EDGE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine does

EDGE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a founder-owned, multi-site outpatient rehabilitation and sports medicine practice founded in 2015 by Dr. Lawrence Kim PT, DPT, OCS and operating three clinics in Bergen County, New Jersey (EDGE HQ in Paramus, EDGE PRO inside TNT Training in Paramus, and Fort Lee). The company delivers physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, and podiatric services with a sports-medicine concentration, anchored by a structured ACL rehabilitation program (250+ outcomes tracked, 95%+ returning to 90% function, 50+ cases per year) and an in-house EDGE Lab diagnostics service using force plate, diagnostic ultrasound, and movement assessment.

The clinical stack is built on a mix of contracted sports-medicine technology (AlterG, BFR, Class IV laser, PEMF, VibePlate) and recovery/wellness modalities (whole body cryotherapy, infrared sauna, EMSCULPT, compression therapy) that enables both insurance-billed and cash-pay revenue streams. The practice serves 25+ professional athletes across NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, Olympic, and IFBB ranks, and maintains an active roster of consumer and youth athlete patients, with 225+ five-star Google reviews at HQ.

Commercially, EDGE operates primarily through insurance reimbursement (commercial, Medicare, workers' compensation, MVA) supplemented by cash-pay wellness and recovery services, and has added a telehealth page as a parallel digital channel. Growth has been driven by clinic openings (HQ and Fort Lee in 2021, EDGE PRO co-located inside TNT Training) and menu expansion into active aging, pelvic floor PT, Pilates, and youth athlete programs.

Name

EDGE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Legal name

EDGE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Website

https://edgesportsmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EDGE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a founder-owned outpatient rehab and sports medicine practice operating three clinics in Bergen County, NJ, delivering physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, and ACL rehab to consumer patients and professional athletes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI), Sports Physical Therapy & Return-to-Play Rehab (HSADAIAB), Sports Rehabilitation, Return-to-Play & Performance Therapy Centers (MPAKAJAO)

Keywords

• Physical therapy services
• Sports rehabilitation
• Orthopedic care
• Post-surgical recovery
• Sports medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Paramus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Billed Physical Therapy Services: Fee-for-service physical therapy billed to commercial health insurance plans (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, Empire, Horizon, United Healthcare, Oxford, NJ Manufacturers, UMR, Tricare, and more), Medicare, and workers' compensation. The majority of clinical services are covered through insurance.
2. Out-of-Pocket / Cash-Pay Services: Services not covered by insurance — including fitness programs, wellness services, sports performance enhancements — are paid directly by patients. The practice also offers financing solutions for out-of-pocket treatments.
3. Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) and Workers' Compensation Billing: Physical therapy services for motor vehicle accident injuries and work-related injuries are billed through auto insurance and workers' compensation carriers respectively, with direct coordination with adjusters, employers, and referring providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EDGE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine operates three outpatient clinics in Paramus and Fort Lee, NJ, delivering one-on-one orthopedic physical therapy, sports rehabilitation, post-surgical recovery, and performance-based rehab for athletes, active adults, and seniors. Care is delivered by licensed physical therapists and supported by an integrated EDGE Lab movement diagnostics suite plus advanced modalities (AlterG, BFR, Class IV laser, cryotherapy, infrared sauna, EMSCULPT, diagnostic ultrasound). The practice bills most major commercial insurers, Medicare, workers' compensation, and motor vehicle insurance, with direct cash-pay options for wellness and sports performance services.

Product overview

EDGE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a multi-location physical therapy and sports medicine practice operating three facilities in Bergen County, NJ: Edge HQ (Paramus), Edge PRO (Paramus), and Edge Fort Lee. The company offers a comprehensive suite of orthopedic and sports rehabilitation services centered around one-on-one physical therapy, with integrated specialty offerings including occupational therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, dry needling, and podiatry. The practice differentiates through its EDGE Lab movement diagnostics system, advanced recovery amenities (infrared sauna, cryotherapy, compression therapy, PEMF, whole body vibration), and specialized programs for ACL rehab, sports performance, active aging, and post-surgical recovery. Technology-enabled treatments include Class IV laser therapy, AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, BFR training, EMSCULPT body composition, and diagnostic ultrasound. The EDGE PRO location specifically serves elite athletes with turf-based training, cryotherapy suites, and return-to-sport testing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDGE Lab: Movement diagnostics lab providing strength, balance, mobility assessments and body composition analysis.
• EDGE PRO

Products and services

• Physical Therapy One-on-one orthopedic and sports physical therapy for pain, injury, post-surgical rehab, strength rebuilding, and movement limitations, delivered by licensed physical therapists at all three EDGE locations in Paramus and Fort Lee, NJ.
• Sports Rehabilitation / Sports Medicine Sports physical therapy and return-to-activity care for athletes and active adults, including ACL rehab, running injuries, throwing injuries, and return-to-performance progressions, delivered across the EDGE locations with concentrated expertise at EDGE PRO.
• Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Physical therapy after orthopedic surgery, guided by surgeon protocols, tissue healing, strength, motion, and function for knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, and spine-related cases.
• ACL Rehab Program ACL reconstruction rehabilitation and return-to-sport physical therapy including strength testing, running progression, jumping, cutting, and sport-specific work, with more than 250 tracked ACL rehab outcomes and over 95% returning to at least 90% function.
• Return-to-Sport Testing Objective testing for athletes returning after ACL injury, knee surgery, sports injury, or performance-limiting rehab, including strength, movement quality, jumping, and sport-specific readiness assessments.
• EDGE Lab Movement Diagnostics Movement diagnostics lab offering force plate testing, body composition analysis, movement screens, gait analysis, and progress tracking for performance and rehab assessment, built into the EDGE care experience at no separate lab fee.
• Occupational Therapy Upper-extremity, hand, wrist, elbow, and functional rehabilitation supporting daily activity, work, and recovery for orthopedic and neurocognitive patients.
• Chiropractic Care Chiropractic care integrated with movement, rehab, and recovery support when clinically appropriate, including manual therapy, whole-body adjustments, and traction.
• Acupuncture Acupuncture services for pain, mobility, recovery, and integrated care support, combining Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western-based medical approaches.
• Recovery and Wellness Services Recovery amenities and wellness treatments including infrared sauna, cryotherapy, compression therapy, PEMF, red light therapy, and hydromassage included with EDGE care at no separate membership fee.
• Active Aging Program Physical therapy and wellness support for adults preserving strength, balance, mobility, independence, and long-term function, including bone strength and fall-prevention programming.
• Youth Athletes Sports Rehab Rehab support for youth athletes returning safely and confidently, including guided prehabilitation and rehabilitation programs tailored to growing athletes.
• Foot Health and Podiatry Services Comprehensive foot and ankle care including functional foot mapping, diagnostic ultrasound, gait analysis, custom orthotics, diabetic foot care, and surgical options, led by a board-certified podiatrist.
• Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Core strengthening and pelvic floor rehabilitation combined with Pilates and holistic healing methods.
• Pilates Physical Therapy Pilates-based physical therapy focusing on foundational core strengthening, breath control, and body centering for improved mobility and pain reduction.
• Motor Vehicle Accident and Workers' Compensation Care Specialized physical therapy for motor vehicle accident injuries and work-related injuries, including whiplash, back injuries, and coordination issues, with direct coordination with auto insurance adjusters, employers, and referring providers.
• Telehealth Physical Therapy Remote physical therapy consultations and follow-up care services for patients who cannot attend in-clinic visits.
• Dry Needling Functional dry needling treatment for pain relief, muscle release, and recovery support, performed by licensed physical therapists as a specialty technique within the broader care plan.
• Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy Class IV laser therapy using infrared light wavelengths to stimulate mitochondria, accelerate ATP production, reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair, and relieve acute and chronic pain.
• Whole Body Cryotherapy Cryotherapy chamber exposing the body to -130°F liquid nitrogen for 1-3 minutes to redirect nutrient-rich blood flow, reduce inflammation, and accelerate recovery.
• Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Blood flow restriction training that improves muscle growth and strength with lighter loads, used to accelerate hypertrophy and reduce atrophy during limited-loading rehab phases; EDGE was among the first providers in New Jersey.
• AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Therapy NASA-derived anti-gravity treadmill allowing body weight unweighting from 100% to as low as 20% in 1% increments for pain-free, low-impact walking and running progression in post-surgical and injury rehab.
• Infrared Sauna Therapy Full spectrum infrared sauna delivering direct heat penetration to muscles and tissues for deeper detoxification, improved circulation, pain relief, and muscle recovery.
• Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Dynamic diagnostic ultrasound evaluating body structure during movement (unlike static MRI/X-ray), used to identify muscle tears, tissue quality, and guide treatment planning.
• EDGE PRO Sports Physical Therapy and Performance Health Advanced sports rehab environment with indoor turf, sprint track, strength and conditioning floor, functional training floor, cryotherapy chamber, and infrared sauna, supporting ACL rehab, return-to-sport testing, and athletic recovery at 407 Sette Drive, Paramus.
• EDGE HQ Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center Headquarters location offering comprehensive rehabilitation, advanced diagnostics, recovery services, acupuncture, chiropractic, podiatry, occupational therapy, and EDGE Lab at 80 NJ-4 Suite 100, Paramus.
• EDGE Fort Lee Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Community physical therapy, post-surgical rehab, sports injury care, acupuncture, and recovery support at 2 Executive Drive Ste C1, Fort Lee, serving Fort Lee and nearby Bergen County communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 ACL rehab outcomes tracked with over 95% returning to at least 90% function
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ivy Rehab Network: Large multi-state outpatient PT and pediatric therapy network. Competes with EDGE on orthopedic and sports services in the Northeast while offering a much broader service portfolio.
• ATI Physical Therapy: National outpatient PT chain with sports medicine and workers' comp programs. Comparable on orthopedic and post-surgical rehab offerings but with a substantially larger footprint and broader payer scale.
• Kessler Rehabilitation Center: Select Medical-owned New Jersey specialty rehabilitation network offering outpatient PT and sports rehab at scale. Larger, broader portfolio competitor serving many of the same patient populations.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Rehabilitation: Premier orthopedic specialty hospital with affiliated outpatient rehab and sports performance programs. Sets the upper benchmark for elite athlete return-to-play rehab that EDGE PRO is positioning against.

Direct peers

• JAG Physical Therapy: New Jersey-based multi-location PT chain offering orthopedic, sports, and post-surgical rehabilitation across many of the same Bergen County-adjacent communities. Directly comparable on service mix, payer mix, and geographic footprint.
• Professional Physical Therapy: Northeast US PT practice with strong New Jersey presence providing orthopedic and sports rehab, post-surgical care, and recovery services. Closely aligned business model and patient mix to EDGE.
• Spear Physical Therapy: NYC-metro sports and orthopedic PT chain with elite-athlete clientele and specialty return-to-play programs. Comparable premium positioning and pro-athlete pipeline, though primarily New York-based.

Emerging players

• Restore Hyper Wellness: National franchise offering cryotherapy, infrared sauna, compression, and recovery services as a standalone retail model. Direct overlap with EDGE's wellness/recovery menu but without clinical PT integration.

Others

• Drive Fitness (and similar NJ performance gyms): Performance training gyms in the Bergen County area that intersect with EDGE's active-aging, youth athlete, and general fitness audiences. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but a potential channel partner or substitute.
• TNT Training (EDGE PRO partner): Strength and conditioning facility co-located with EDGE PRO. Provides turf, sprint track, and S&C floors that enable EDGE PRO's sport-specific return-to-play programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/edgeptnj
• Instagraminstagram.com/edge1health

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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