CranioSacral Therapy & Holistic Rehab in Chester, NJ
Gentle, hands-on CranioSacral Therapy alongside acupuncture and myofascial release, at the Hackettstown clinic, reached from Chester via Route 206. Start with a free 15-minute consultation by phone, Zoom or in person.
Board-certified
Blake Schicker holds board certifications in both OT and Acupuncture, plus a Master's in Oriental Medicine.
One-on-one care
Work one-on-one with a specialist on a personalized treatment plan.
Free 15-minute consultation
By phone, Zoom, or in person.
Monday to Saturday
Open 8am to 6pm, closed Sunday.
A gentle approach for Chester patients
CranioSacral Therapy is offered at the Hackettstown clinic and has its own page, with a dedicated headache relief page beneath it.
CST is reported to be effective in helping relieve symptoms associated with a wide range of conditions. Where a case calls for more than gentle hands-on work, it can be combined with acupuncture, myofascial release or manual lymph drainage inside one plan.
The conditions CST is reported to help with include:
- Headaches and migraines
- Chronic pain
Getting here from Chester
Route 206 north to Route 46 west brings you into downtown Hackettstown; the back roads through Long Valley are a similar run. The clinic is at 106 E Moore St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm. Sunday closed.
Phone: (862) 244-5885 Email: LFNrehab@gmail.com
Therapies available to Chester patients
CranioSacral Therapy anchors many plans here, but the clinic offers a full range alongside it. The free consultation is where you work out which combination fits.
CranioSacral Therapy
Booking. Every plan opens with the free 15-minute consultation, available by phone, Zoom, or in person.
How you are treated. You work one-on-one with a specialist to recover faster, move better, and regain your strength with a personalized treatment plan.
What treatment is for. Sessions are designed to help your body release built-up tension and restore natural balance. Many clients experience deep relaxation during treatment along with improved mobility and reduced pain.
Headache relief
A dedicated page within CranioSacral Therapy. CST is reported to help relieve symptoms associated with headaches and migraines, and with the tension-related disorders that often accompany them.
Acupuncture
Board-certified acupuncture with a Master’s in Oriental Medicine behind it, including dedicated pages for acupuncture for sciatica and for digestive health.
Myofascial release and trigger point therapy
Hands-on work on the fascia network that supports muscles and movement, with a separate page for the tender trigger points that refer pain elsewhere in the body.
Manual lymph drainage
Gentle techniques encouraging lymph flow to help manage swelling, including after surgery, with a further page covering lymphedema management.
Reiki, Tui Na and Shiatsu
Energy and bodywork options offered at the clinic, with Reiki provided for stress relief in a calm, quiet treatment setting.
Three things that shape a Chester week
Chester sits in hiking country with a walkable Main Street, and both leave their mark on how people here use their bodies.
Hacklebarney State Park
Of Hacklebarney State Park’s 890 acres, 708 sit in Chester Township, and the Black River cuts through the park in a rocky gorge that also makes it one of New Jersey’s premier trout streams. Rugged, uneven trails ask a lot of ankles, knees and hips, and myofascial release addresses the fascia network supporting that movement.
Black River County Park and the Cooper Gristmill
Black River County Park spans 858 acres and includes the Cooper Gristmill, a restored water-powered mill built in 1826 that doubles as a Patriots’ Path access point. Regular walking and hiking mileage is excellent for most people, and dry needling with sports injury recovery is available when something stops settling on its own.
Main Street and the farm markets
Chester’s Main Street offers year-round shops and restaurants, with area farm markets including Alstede Farms, Stony Hill Farms and Hacklebarney Farms Cider Mill. Time on your feet, lifting and carrying is exactly the sort of load that CranioSacral Therapy and acupuncture are combined for here.
The clinicians at Live Fully Now
Under Blake Schicker’s leadership, LIVE FULLY NOW Rehab and Wellness is dedicated to providing innovative, holistic, client-centered care that empowers individuals to reclaim their health and live life to its fullest potential.
Blake Schicker, owner and lead therapist
For Chester patients specifically interested in craniosacral work, Blake’s teaching background matters: he has served as a guest lecturer at Dominican College, presenting on craniosacral therapy and myofascial release to an audience of master’s-level occupational therapists. His qualifications include board certifications in both OT and Acupuncture, a Master’s in Oriental Medicine, and extensive training in numerous alternative therapies, with degrees from Rutgers University, the University of Wisconsin and the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine. His own route into the field came through overcoming multiple traumatic injuries, including a fractured spine, a fractured skull and concussion, and a broken arm, wrist and nose. He was honoured with the Spirit of the Great Sage award in 2023 for clinical excellence.
Jennifer Hermans, acupuncture and physical therapy
Jennifer Z. Hermans brings a rich and diverse background, blending extensive physical therapy experience with a deep passion for acupuncture. She earned her B.A. in Psychology in 2003, spent a year as a volunteer school counselor in inner-city Catholic grammar schools in Chicago, and returned to New Jersey to work with children and adults with developmental disabilities in school and day programme settings. She obtained her Physical Therapy license in 2012 and has practised in orthopedic physical therapy in multidisciplinary settings since. Her move into acupuncture began as a patient, impressed by the results of her own treatments.
Booking. Every plan opens with the free 15-minute consultation, available by phone, Zoom, or in person.
How you are treated. You work one-on-one with a specialist to recover faster, move better, and regain your strength with a personalized treatment plan.
What treatment is for. Sessions are designed to help your body release built-up tension and restore natural balance. Many clients experience deep relaxation during treatment along with improved mobility and reduced pain.
- Free 15-minute consultation by phone, Zoom or in person
- Open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm, closed Sunday
The rest of what the clinic offers Chester patients
CranioSacral Therapy is rarely the only thing on a plan. These are the other services available at the same clinic, each with its own page.
E-Stim electroacupuncture
Gentle electrical stimulation added to acupuncture needling, with its own page on the site. It is used where standard needling on its own is not reaching the problem.
Digestive health acupuncture
A separate strand of the acupuncture practice aimed at digestive complaints rather than musculoskeletal pain, with a dedicated page of its own.
Dry needling and sports injury recovery
Dry needling targets trigger points with sterile needles, paired with a sports injury recovery page for anyone working back toward full activity after an injury.
Therapeutic massage and Clinical Pilates
Therapeutic massage is offered at the Hackettstown clinic, and Clinical Pilates supports rebuilding strength and control once tissue is ready. Both carry their own pages.
What "Rehab and Wellness" means in practice
The company name reflects a deep commitment to both immediate and holistic well-being. “Live Fully Now” captures a philosophy emphasising the importance of seizing the present moment and striving for a life filled with vitality and purpose, on the view that true wellness goes beyond merely addressing physical or mental health issues and is about living intentionally. Including “Rehab and Wellness” reflects a dual focus: recovering from pain, stress and trauma, alongside striving for optimal health. The clinic is dedicated to supporting clients through their healing journeys while also promoting comprehensive well-being, serving those seeking immediate relief and those after long-term improvement alike. For someone driving in from Chester, the practical version of that is simple enough: the gentle craniosacral work, the needling, the hands-on fascia work and the lymph drainage all come from the same small team, in one location, and can be combined within a single plan rather than pursued separately through providers who never compare notes.
General background on these therapies
The following is general information about the therapies named on this page. It is background only, and does not describe any particular treatment plan, protocol or outcome at Live Fully Now Rehab and Wellness.
CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy is a light-touch manual therapy developed in the twentieth century, concerning the membranes and fluid that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is practised by clinicians from a range of backgrounds, including occupational therapy, physical therapy and massage therapy.
Myofascial release
Myofascial release describes hands-on techniques applied to fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds and links muscles throughout the body. Trigger point work is a related approach addressing localised tender areas within muscle tissue.
Acupuncture and dry needling
Acupuncture originates in traditional East Asian medicine and involves inserting very fine needles at specific points. Dry needling uses similar needles to target myofascial trigger points and comes from a separate clinical tradition. Both are regulated practices performed by licensed practitioners in New Jersey.
Schedule a free consultation or appointment
Schedule your free consultation or book an appointment today and take the first step toward pain relief, recovery, and better movement. Sessions are designed to help your body release built-up tension and restore natural balance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the free consultation?
Live Fully Now offers a free 15-minute consultation, available by phone, Zoom, or in person, before you book an appointment.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm. Sunday: closed.
Where is the clinic?
106 E Moore St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Phone (862) 244-5885, email LFNrehab@gmail.com.
Will I work with the same specialist?
You work one-on-one with a specialist on a personalized treatment plan.
What is treatment intended to do?
Sessions are designed to help your body release built-up tension and restore natural balance. Many clients experience deep relaxation during treatment along with improved mobility and reduced pain.
Which services are offered?
Acupuncture, E-Stim electroacupuncture, digestive health acupuncture, CranioSacral Therapy, headache relief, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, dry needling, sports injury recovery, manual lymph drainage, lymphedema management, Reiki, Tui Na, Shiatsu, therapeutic massage and Clinical Pilates. Each has its own page on the site.
Services at the clinic
Contact Live Fully Now Rehab & Wellness
LIVE FULLY NOW Rehab & Wellness 106 E Moore St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone: (862) 244-5885 Email: LFNrehab@gmail.com
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm Sunday: Closed
Serving Chester Borough, Chester Township and the surrounding area from the Hackettstown clinic via Route 206.