Bella Kavalerchik, PT

Bella Kavalerchik is the founder of Bella Physical Therapy and a practitioner with more than 15 years of experience as a Physical Therapist. She graduated Magna cum Laude from Hunter College Physical Therapy Program in 1998. Bella has an extensive clinical experience treating various Orthopedic & Sports, Neurological and cardiopulmonary diagnoses, as well as many other musculoskeletal disorders with manual therapy and specific exercise protocols.

Being a Physical Therapist has always been Bella’s passion and pride. Bella’s long-standing dream was to work in a Physical Therapy place where each client would feel welcomed and safe while receiving undivided attention from a caring and knowledgeable professional during each treatment session.

In 2006 Bella’s dream came true. She started her own practice, Bella Physical Therapy, P.C., a professional corporation that continues to grow and thrive in Fair Lawn, NJ. As a practice owner, Bella continued to provide Orthopedic & Sports, cardiopulmonary, Chronic Pain and Neurological Rehab for her clients. Realizing the needs of a local community, Bella also established some unique physical therapy specialties, such as TMJ, Headache and Tinnitus treatment, as well as Vestibular Rehab. Bella’s latest passion is Women’s and Men’s Health and Pediatric Pelvic Floor management.

Over the years, Bella has built a team of specialized clinicians who share Bella’s philosophy to provide innovative care in all areas of physical therapy.

In order to stay current in the newest research and treatment methods, Bella has been attending numerous continuing education courses, seminars, and professional gatherings all throughout her carrier.

In addition, Bella Physical Therapy has been hosting different professional continuing education courses and seminars which bring to us Physical Therapists from all over the country and around the world.

Bella is an active member of many professional organizations including: Women’s Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS), Pudendal Hope, Vestibular Disorders Association, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, International Headache Society, American Headache and Migraine Association, American Tinnitus Association, American Academy of Pain Management, and many others.

Bella speaks English and Russian.
In her free time, Bella loves spending time with her family and friends, camping, going to the theater, and other social events.

I am truly blessed to have a team of very caring, knowledgeable, and hard-working people, from the front desk to physical therapists, who helped us build our reputation in the community. We deliver the skill our patients need, and we all care - these qualities ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

Marvin P. Galarosa, PT

Marvin P. Galarosa graduated from DeLaSalle University’s Physical Therapy Program in 2000.

Marvin earned two professional certifications:

• Certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist from the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
• Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT) from the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial and Cervical Therapy with additional training from Dr. Rocabado at St. Augustine University

Marvin Galarosa is an active member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. He specializes in TMJ, Headaches and Tinnitus as well as Neurological, Orthopedic & Sports disorders and Chronic Pain

Marvin speaks English and Tagalog.
In his free time Marvin enjoys golfing, bike riding, and spending time with his family.

What I like about Bella Physical Therapy is that it is more of a community private practice. It is more personal because we schedule one hour per visit. In the process, we get to know the patient and have more time for problem solving, so we can come up with and execute a personalized plan for each patient.

Nina Evangelista, PT, DPT

Nina Evangelista earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with honors from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 2006. Before entering PT school, Nina graduated Magna cum Laude from the College of Mount Saint Vincent with a B.S. degree in Allied Health Studies and a B.A. in Psychology in 2000. Nina has earned awards for excellence in Clinical Performance and Research from UMDNJ.

Dr. Evangelista earned professional certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation from Emery University School of Medicine.

Nina’s clinical expertise includes a wide variety of Orthopedic & Sports, Vestibular, Chronic Pain, Headaches, and Neurological conditions throughout the lifespan - from childhood to adulthood. Her unique skills and passion for Pediatric Physical Therapy have helped us develop an entirely new pediatric department.

Dr. Evangelista is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA).

During her free time, Nina enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, exercising, and traveling.

Here at Bella Physical Therapy, I am able to spend more time with patients, helping them back to complete health and wellness. What’s more, everyone is encouraged to take continuing education courses and focus on advanced therapeutic techniques to stay current and updated on the latest advances in our field.

Isha Chawla, PT

Isha received her Bachelor’s (200-2005) and Masters (2006-2008) in Physical Therapy Degree in India. After graduation, Isha worked in outpatient orthopedic clinic in New Delhi, India serving patients with various musculoskeletal, neuro dysfunction and chronic pain conditions. Isha's passion for restoring functional efficiency and commitment to providing the highest quality care for her patients led her to move to US for continuing education. During her professional career in US, she received extensive experience in management of Musculoskeletal, Neuro, Post-op, Cardiothoracic conditions in Geriatric population. Not being contended with her 13 years of experience, she decided to further enhance her manual skills and is pursuing training with the Institute of Physical Art (IPA) to become a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT). While still pursuing her journey with IPA, she decided to move to California to pursue enhanced training in PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) for 6 months and successfully completed Level 4 certification in PNF. This unique training enables Isha to look at the whole patient—their mechanical capacity, neuromuscular function and motor control that influence efficient posture and movement. It also provides Isha, an efficient means for evaluating and treating structural dysfunctions ( including myofascial and articular hyper- and hypomobilities that affect the body's capacity to assume and perform optimal postures and motions and often are associated with symptoms) and neuromuscular dysfunctions (that include inability to coordinate and efficiently perform purposeful movements cause repetitive, abnormal, and stressful usage of the articular and myofascial system, often precipitating structural dysfunctions and symptoms).

Isha is also pursuing pelvic floor course work through Herman and Wallace Institute. Her interest in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation was sparked when working with specialists who integrated pelvic health with other body systems. She quickly realized that addressing the pelvic floor is an integral component and can be the missing link to achieving optimal functional performance.

When she is not working with her patients, Isha enjoys cooking, engages in physical fitness, enjoys doing cross fit training and participates in annual New York 5 Boro Bike tour.

Urszula Nieznalska, PT

Ula Nieznalska earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York Medical College in 2018, where she has earned awards in academic performance and doctoral research. Ula has also been inducted into the New York Medical College Chapter of Alpha Eta, the National Honor Society for healthcare professionals. Prior to entering PT school, Ula graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science from Rutgers University.

Ula’s passion for pelvic floor health has led her to take several courses on women’s and children’s pelvic floor health while still in Physical Therapy school. She has experience treating patients with pelvic floor, orthopedic, and neurological dysfunctions. Ula is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Women’s Health Section of the APTA. Ula speaks English and Polish.

In her free time, Ula enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, reading, playing volleyball, and biking.

Millana Sarnov, Office Manager

Millana Sarnov graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.S. degree in Computer Science. Millana has nearly 10 years of professional administrative experience in medical offices, supervising office staff and maintaining a productive and professional work environment.

Millana is a vital part of Bella Physical Therapy. Her passionate and energetic personality and excellent problem solving abilities help to integrate our clinicians and supporting personnel into one team and serve as a unique engine providing a smooth and efficient operation of the entire practice.

In her spare time, Millana is a mother to two wonderful boys, loves reading, theater, and traveling.

I truly enjoy working at Bella Physical Therapy. All our Physical Therapists are motivated and persistent in getting ideal results with each and every patient. Every member of our team excels in what he or she does. I am really proud to be a part of this crew.