Dr. Michelle Wolpov has practiced physical therapy for over 30 years, specializing in the outpatient orthopaedic setting. In 2002, Dr. Wolpov purchased a local fitness studio which she transformed into her own private practice, Game Shape Physical Therapy & Fitness Center, located in Manalapan, New Jersey. Game Shape is a 5,000-sq. ft., state-of-the-art physical therapy facility, which also houses an exclusive one-on-one personal training studio for clients and fitness members. Game Shape is a Rehabilitation Network participating location with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
Dr. Wolpov, a long-standing member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), began consulting as an Expert Witness in the physical therapy and fitness industries back in 2005. She has handled over 55 cases for both plaintiff and defense, writing expert opinions and testifying at depositions and in court. Her other expert consulting services include: litigation consulting, research and investigation, documentation auditing, independent PT examinations (IMEs) and consulting in standards of care.
In 2011, Dr. Wolpov received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions with emphasis in Executive Private Practice Management. She completed both her MBA and DPT curriculum with a 4.0 GPA and will be sitting for the Orthopaedic Board Certification (OCS) in the not too distant future.
Dr. Wolpov’s extensive experience includes providing the most advanced, evidence-based treatment services to patients of all ages, as well as directing start-up physical therapy facilities throughout NJ. She has consistently risen through increasing levels of responsibility within the rehab industry, from her hands-on clinical experience to her wide vast business acumen in strategic planning, financial management, operations, marketing, quality control, documentation auditing, policies and procedures, human resource management and business development. To add to her growing list of achievements, Dr. Wolpov was nominated for the prestigious Athena Award for her commitment to the community and the advancement of women in business.