Riptide Physical Therapy

11/14/2025

HAPPY 20th ANNIVERSARY TO RIPTIDE!

Today we celebrate our 20th Anniversary since we opened Riptide
Physical Therapy in Barnegat, NJ. In December 2025, we will be celebrating our 1st Anniversary at our new Manahawkin facility. Since our opening day in 2005, we have had the pleasure of meeting and helping so many wonderful people in
the Southern Ocean County community, and of working with the most amazing folks who became part of our success story and our Riptide family. Thank you to the community that has supported us for 20 years, and to the staff who have made coming to work each day a joy and a blessing.

Our outstanding staff include:

Dr. Gerard P McHugh, PT, DPT - Temple University
Dr. Louis R Hochstrasser, MSPT, DPT - Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Janet L McHugh, PT, DPT - Temple University
Dr. Courtney A Werner, MSPT, DPT - Stockton University
Dr. Christina Van Der Vliet, DPT - University of New England
Krista Ruprecht, PT - Quinnipiac University
Leann Fuss - Office Manager

Barnegat Office – 249 S. Main Street, Suite 1, Barnegat, NJ 08005 (609)-607-0555
Manahawkin Office – 1322 Route 72W, Suite 3A, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 (609) 488-1100

11/14/2023

Today is our 18th Anniversary since we opened Riptide Physical Therapy in Barnegat, NJ. Since that day in 2005 we have had the pleasure of meeting and helping so many wonderful people in the Southern Ocean County community and working with the most amazing folks that became part of our success story and part of our Riptide family. Thank you to the community that has supported us for 18 years and the staff that has made coming to work each and every day a joy and a blessing.

"I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." Psalm 69:30

10/20/2021

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/identical-twin-sisters-battle-duplicate-breast-cancer-diagnoses-73447366

This a link to a previous interview that our Doctor of Physical Therapy, Courtney Werner, MSPT, DPT, did with her twin sister (Meg) on Good Morning America about their battle against and story about their breast cancer diagnosis. They will be interviewed again today on NBC4, New York at 11:30am. If you can tune on at 11:30am, 10/20/2021, to hear about their brave battle against cancer and also see their courage in sharing their experience in hopes of helping others get screening and testing that may help them defeat this terrible disease. We love you Courtney (and Meg)! ❤️💟

Meagan McCallum and Courtney Werner were diagnosed just months apart.

03/29/2021

Today is National MOM and POP Business Owner's Day 2021.
Shoutout to Riptide Physical Therapy... your neighborhood Mom and Pop (and Lou and Courtney) sports medicine facility in southern Ocean County!
Thank you to our community for the support we have received over the past 15 years! Please support ALL of your local small businesses. Stay safe and have a blessed day!

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve..." Mark 10:45

10/02/2020

https://www.app.com/story/news/health/2020/10/01/breast-cancer-twins-ocean-county/5714020002/

Dr. Courtney Werner of Riptide Physical Therapy featured in this article with her sister, getting information/awareness out about Breast Cancer and hopefully saving lives. Great job Courtney and Meaghan! Thank you for sharing your story.

After Meagan McCallum underwent a lumpectomy, her sister Courtney Werner, realized she had her own lump in the same location.

05/15/2020

03/31/2020

Our prayers and thanks going out to those serving on the front lines. Thank you Captain Douglas Linn Hickock for you service and sacrifice. Ou prayers are with you and your family.

Captain Douglas Linn Hickock, from Jackson, died in a Pennsylvania hospital, according to Governor Phil Murphy.

03/18/2020

Great job Principal Shannon Smith. Thank you for all you are doing for the students of Barnegat, NJ

As students stay home during the NJ coronavirus outbreak, the Russell O. Brackman principal lightened the mood and alleviated some fears.

02/29/2020

If you have any information, contact the Ocean Township Police Department.

02/15/2020

Congratulations Cole and the entire Southern Regional Wrestling team! Great job!

HOWELL — Southerns Cole Velardi (24-3) pinned Nick Acque (18-11) to lead Southern to a dramatic victory over Howell in the South Jersey Group V championship on Friday evening in Howell.