About Us
Jeffrey Kessler, MPT, CEO/Owner
Jeffrey Kessler, MPT, graduated from Quinnipiac College in 2000 with his Bachelors in Health Science and then continued on to graduate with honors from Quinnipiac University with his masters in Physical Therapy in 2002. Since graduating, Jeff has worked solely in outpatient orthopedics specializing in clinical rehabilitation for pre and post-surgical patients, over-use injuries, postural dysfunctions and sports injuries.
Jeff has completed numerous manual therapy courses as well as the Selective Functional Movement Assessment to work on restoring lost function and movement. Jeff is committed to lifelong learning by attending classes every year to allow him to stay up to date on the latest proven manual therapy techniques. He works closely with many surgeons and general MD's to provide follow up on their patients.
In his spare time, Jeff enjoys spending family time and vacationing with his wife, Susanne, and their 3 daughters.
Jessica Megaro, DPT
Dr. Jessica Megaro, DPT, graduated from Messiah College in 2010 with her Bachelors in Sports and Exercise Science. During her time in her undergraduate studies she participated in an internship in Massachusetts working at Gordon College’s Center for Balance, Mobility, and Wellness where she worked alongside a physical therapist and learned several techniques to treat vertigo and the off-balance patient. She then attended The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and attained her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013. Since graduating Dr. Megaro has worked at several orthopedic outpatient clinics, as well as working with the pediatric population in school-based PT and a private pediatric clinic. Dr. Megaro specializes in rehabbing patients who have sport injuries, chronic pain, pre/post-surgical clients, clients who have vertigo, or overall just aches and pains.
Dr. Megaro has continued to attend continuing education classes in order to continue to learn, stay up on the latest advancements, and continue to grow as a therapist. She has taken courses in treating the vestibular system, manual therapy classes, and Maitland courses. Dr. Megaro is a skilled manual therapist who provides dynamic and individualized treatment to reach each patient’s goals. Jess has been known to not stop moving.
In her spare time she enjoys exercising, racing in triathlons, walking and hiking with her dogs, and raising farm animals. Jessica and her husband welcomed Parker in September 2019 and Sawyer in February 2022 to their family.
Jonathan Stark, DPT
Dr. Jonathan Stark, DPT, graduated from Rutgers University in 2015 with a degree in Applied Kinesiology and continued his education at Drexel University to receive his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2018.
His clinical experience includes training at Quantico Marine Corps Base where he treated hundreds of active-duty service members for chronic and acute orthopedic injuries in both surgical and non-surgical cases.
Dr. Stark has worked with a variety of athletes and has experience working with several NFL and professional athletes. In addition to working with these high functioning populations, Jon completed a clinical rotation at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in the intensive care unit and burn ICU providing physical therapy treatment for some of the most medically complex patients in the hospital.
Jon is a skilled hands-on therapist and earned his soft tissue manual tool and cupping certification (STMT-C) in 2019. He believes physical therapy treatment must be personalized for each individual case and one-on-one attention is essential for patients to achieve their best possible outcomes.
When Jon is not working he enjoys playing sports, going to the beach, and watching movies with his wife and adopted dog and cat.
Kristen Steidl, MPT, FMT
Kristen Steidl, MPT, FMT holds both a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Stockton University, Pomona NJ. She has over 18 years experience in the Physical Therapy field, including comprehensive knowledge in joint replacement rehabilitation, managing and treating neuromuscular diagnoses, conservative pain management, weight management, and kinesiology & rehabilitation of sports injuries. In addition, Kristen is very interested in sports orthopedic medicine and rehabilitation.
She is Level 1 Certified in Fascial Movement Taping (FMT). Prior
to her joining MHPT, Kristen has held rehabilitative director and supervisory positions in multiple successful multi-disciplinary Physical Therapy centers. Kristen enjoys problem solving and seeking a complete solution for patient care and enjoys working with other practitioners to create a complete care plan for each patient.
Kristen lives in Morris County with her husband, twelve year old daughter and their three beagles.