Our Story
About FUNdamental Therapy, Inc.
Our Mission
Our mission is to build a strong relationship with families to help them in their goal of raising healthy, strong and resilient children. We offer one-to-one, personalized therapeutic interventions for little ones and focus on the use of play to keep it FUN. We provide extensive education and coaching to families to help their children meet their developmental milestones. Our ultimate goal is to help children gain the skills needed to successfully carry them through life.
Meet Your Therapist
Anniel Nagler
Anniel is a Pediatric Physical Therapist with over 20 years of experience and the owner/President of FUNdamental Therapy Inc. She earned her BA in Biology from Yeshiva University/Stern College and went on to earn her Masters in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 2000.
She began her career working in a hospital setting and during her tenure at a major trauma center, she worked with a variety of patients across the lifespan and with countless diagnoses. She quickly realized that her passion was in Pediatrics.
Anniel dedicated most of her time working in Pediatric acute care, PICU, Peds Rehab and NICU. She loved interacting with children and families, and especially loved teaching parents how to handle their delicate babies in the NICU setting. Additionally, Anniel has worked with children in school and day care settings, in their homes, and in a pediatric outpatient clinic. She has been an Early Intervention Therapy provider for Early Steps since 2016. She has taken countless continuing education courses to strengthen her knowledge base and skill level. She has extensive training in Musgatova Neuromuscular Reflex Integration (MNRI), Neurodevelopmental Technique (NDT), Kinesiotape for Pediatrics, Infant Massage, and Yoga for Children.
Anniel is married to her high school sweetheart, Danny, who is a Periodontist in Hollywood. They have three amazing teenage daughters and a superstar dog named Sky. She enjoys living an active lifestyle and is often found outdoors running, biking, or walking in her neighborhood. She also loves listening to entertaining podcasts, reading interesting books, and putting her feet in the sand at her favorite Hollywood beach.
Our Philosophy
FUNdamental Therapy
FUNdamental Therapy was born from my shared experience as a mom and as a pediatric Physical Therapist. As a young mom, I experienced the shock of hearing that there was something wrong with my “perfect baby.” I hadn’t noticed that my baby had Torticollis and Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome) until an experienced Physical Therapist identified it and educated me about it. My pediatrician dismissed it when I brought it to his attention and told me, “ Don’t worry, She’ll grow out of it.” Rather than waiting for things to improve on their own, I chose to follow my gut and to pursue PT treatment for my daughter.
While going through those PT treatments with my daughter, I learned how to treat this condition, how to handle my own baby and how to be a better therapist in the long run. I felt so much “mom guilt” initially, especially being a young PT myself and not picking up on the diagnosis until later. I decided to turn my feelings of guilt into my passion to help other parents care for their children who are dealing with similar issues. Over the years, I have continued to educate myself and hone my skills so I can share my experiences and knowledge with other parents so they can avoid the fear, guilt and distress.
In fact, how many times have you gone to a doctor’s visit and felt that there wasn’t enough time to have all your questions answered or that your concerns weren’t heard? Have you been told to “wait and see” when your gut tells you something is wrong? I have learned to advocate for my own children and I coach my parents how to do the same for theirs. Unfortunately, doctors these days often don’t have the time to allow for the personalized attention needed to address all of parents’ concerns. All too often we rely on “Dr. Google” to have our questions answered or to educate ourselves on what to expect at each stage of development.
It is my mission to bridge the gap for parents. I am passionate about helping parents educate themselves about their babies and children, to help build the connection and support their children to be their best selves. I absolutely love teaching parents about their babies’ development, about handling, positioning, massage, and how to help them gain new skills.
FUNdamental Therapy is designed to give children and their caregivers the direct, personalized time and attention they need to address their concerns. I believe that direct, early intervention and wellness checks can help prevent long-term negative outcomes. FUNdamental Therapy is designed to be just that..FUN! We should have FUN together so that we can build those FUNDAMENTAL skills to set your child on the right path for life.
