Call or text our office at 410-542-6878 to make an appointment. Please leave a message if no one answers. You can also email [email protected] and you will receive a quick reply. 

The first visit typically lasts 60 to 90 minutes, depending on your needs. There is a bit of paperwork to complete and then you will have a thorough assessment that includes listening to you.  This is typically followed by some form of treatment and a discussion about the plan of care, your goals for physical therapy, and any questions you may have.

Please wear loose fitting clothes that allow the therapist to easily access the area(s) of treatment, ideally down to the skin.  If you have a neck or shoulder problem, a shirt with a wide, loose neck or that buttons up is best. (Please don't wear a turtle neck).  It is preferred that you do not wear jewelery in the area of treatment. For lower back and problems in the hips or below, please wear loose fitting slacks or a skirt with shorts underneath. Please do not wear jeans as they constrict movement and access. 

Please wear your regular, everyday shoes and/or your regular walking shoes if you have those. Slip on or lace up shoes are best - (high heel shoes are not too helpful). If you think your problem is related to walking or running, please bring the shoes you use for those activities.

No. The days of "no pain, no gain" are, thankfully, over and your treatment should be comfortable and make you feel better - not worse. That said, some of the methods of treatment may utilize "good pain." This means that it may hurt a bit but in a way that feels helpful. Always remember, your therapist cannot feel what you are feeling so it's important to to communicate during the treatment. 

After treatment, you may sometimes experience discomfort for up to a day. This should never be agonizing pain but more like what you might feel after a workout. 

Physical Therapy is a Healing Art based in Science. This means that treatment should always be based on a thorough assessment and on the most up-to-date research-backed evidence. Where research is not available, best practices and clinical reasoning are employed. Ultimately, every treatment requires that your therapist be present and mindful of you as a person and respond to what you present and how you react to the treatment. There is no cookbook recipe but we are all physiologic beings and therefore, a good understanding of anatomy and physiology as well as psychology and empathy will go a long way to a great outcome for you.