Vanessa L. Burns, PT, DPT, OCS

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Get to know Doctor of Physical Therapy Dr. Vanessa Burns, who serves the population of New Jersey. Board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Certified Specialist Dr. Vanessa Burns currently practices with Total Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine in Bridgewater, NJ. Total Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine offers integrated pain management, chiropractic and physical therapy care for total pain relief in Bridgewater, NJ. They provide treatment for chronic and acute pain in addition to post-injury rehabilitation. Dr. Burns develops individualized treatment plans to reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life. Dr. Burns completed her undergraduate degree at Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science in 2004. She was awarded the Boston Consortium Student Excellence Award. In 2006, she graduated from Boston University as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. During her undergraduate and graduate studies, she worked at Boston University’s NueroMuscular Research Center as a Graduate Research Assistant Scholar. Dr. Burns has practiced orthopedic physical therapy in New Jersey for more than a decade. Dr. Burns holds certification as an ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist, which allows her to manage patients who have been concussed. She also treats patients with pelvic health conditions such as urinary incontinence. To stay up to date in her field, she remains a professional member of the American Physical Therapy Association.

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