Peak Performance Sports & Physical Therapy
About
Peak Performance is an outpatient physical therapy clinic located in Garner, NC. Dr. Quaglia has been a PT for 8 years and has taken a special interest in treating connective tissue disorders such as EDS, and also has been doing additional education in treating related diagnoses such as POTS, dysautonomia, and fibromyalgia. She continuously expands her knowledge on these diagnoses via educational courses from the Ehlers-Danlos Society and other sources. Other specialties include TMJ dysfunction rehabilitation, dry needling services, and cupping. Dr. Quaglia is a very hands-on therapist with specific focuses in massage, instrument-assisted manual therapy [scraping], cupping, dry needling, and myofascial release.
EDS Healthcare in New Jersey
New Jersey has no in-state EDS Center of Excellence. Mount Sinai South Nassau Chiari EDS Center in Oceanside, New York is the nearest Center of Excellence for northern New Jersey patients. The NYIT EDS/Hypermobility Treatment Center is also accessible from northern New Jersey. Southern New Jersey patients can access CHOP and Penn State Health's EDS Program in Pennsylvania.
New Jersey's location is actually an advantage — most residents are within 1-2 hours of multiple EDS programs in New York and Pennsylvania. The main challenge is navigating out-of-state insurance coverage and choosing among the available programs. Central New Jersey patients have access to both New York and Philadelphia options.
Finding Physical Therapy for EDS
When choosing a PT for EDS, ask whether they have experience with hypermobility and use stabilization-first protocols rather than standard stretching routines.