Dr. DJ

Dr. DJ is the Founder and Co-Owner of The Athlete’s Edge Rehab and Performance in Cherry Hill, NJ. He is a physical therapist, performance coach, teacher and athlete himself.

His passion for movement started from a young age after being involved in a variety of sports from soccer to track and field. Like any kid, he had dreams of being a professional athlete but quickly realized that wasn’t going to happen.

So instead, he shifted his attention to helping athletes by pursuing a career in medicine, with early mentorship from his PT and brother in law, Terry Roberts.

He graduated from Temple University where he participated on the University Club soccer team and eventually went on to earn his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was on his rotations that his passion for working with athletes grew, especially after an ACL intensive rotation at Elite Sports Physical Therapy in Tinton Falls, NJ, to whom he owes much of his development.

Starting his career he found the standard of rehab for athletes was outdated, boring and incredibly inefficient. There were too many gaps in the process from an athlete coming in with pain to actually returning to the field.

That’s what led him to create The Athlete’s Edge.

After running the business for 3 years on his own, he partnered with his former classmate, Kevin Kirsch, to bring the South Jersey area the most comprehensive rehab and performance center for athletes and those who want to remain active. 

With extensive experience working with youth, HS, and collegiate athletes as well as national level weightlifters, international BJJ athletes and professional combat sport athletes, he hopes to continue to serve the local SJ community and beyond in this next evolution of the business.

His goal is to help each client reach their highest potential through education, movement and the building of lifelong healthy habits. In his mind, he sees all of his clients as athletes and wishes to instill in them a lifetime love of movement, a resilient mindset and the pursuit of better.

DJ is an absolute soccer fanatic with roles as current Assistant Coach of Rutgers Camden Men’s Soccer as well as assisting his high school alma mater’s soccer programs, Cherry Hill West. He and his wife Katy reside in Voorhees, NJ and love spending time with family, traveling, and spending time finding good coffee and good food around the Philadelphia area. They also enjoy being close enough to give back to the communities, schools and organizations which helped get them to where they are today.