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Annapolis Physical Therapy

Your Experts In and Out of the Water. Physical therapy specialists with two locations in Maryland. When you search for Annapolis Physical Therapy or Kent Island Physical Therapy – your best answer is Fitness Forum. We have physical therapy in Annapolis and in Kent Island.

 

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Our physical therapy teams provide highly skilled, one-on-one physical therapy. We believe in using a manual “hands-on” therapy approach which allows for individualized care.

We offer both gym-based and aquatic physical therapy (off-site at the Marriott Courtyard on Riva Road with plenty of parking) right in your neighborhood.

We specialize in:

Active-duty patients do not pay anything; family members of active duty are $36; and we take Tricare for Life. We can get you in quickly and take care of you with a personalized rehabilitation plan. We are proud to serve veterans!

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LSVT BIG Program for Parkinson’s

This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease by using large amplitude based exercise for re-education of the sensorimotor system. LSVT was developed in 1987 using larger movements to recalibrate the brain’s perception of movement size which reduces with Parkinson’s Disease.

LSVT BIG is the only evidenced based treatment protocol for Parkinson’s patients.

  • 16 one hour sessions, 4 days per week for 4 weeks with one on one instruction.  Programs are tailored to each person’s specific needs.  Homework to be completed daily.
  • All exercises are modelled by the therapist with patient then completing with therapist correcting form.
  • BIG walking is completed at each session in various settings to simulate community ambulation.  Focus is on arm swing, increasing endurance and safety.
  • Functional tasks are addressed at each session determined by the patient’s individual need.

As the brain begins to recalibrate the size of movement, the patient is better able to move with more “normal” movements. Once the program is completed, the patient is provided an ongoing home exercise program. With diligence, patients see an improvement in quality of movement.

Ongoing studies consistently show the positive effect of exercise on slowing the progression of Parkinson’s Disease.

 

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2448 Holly Avenue, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD

Phone: 410-295-4941
Fax: 410-295-5207

a building with a sign that says west court

Monday-Thursday • 7am-7pm
Friday • 7am-5:30pm

Services Provided:

Physical Therapist Assisted Stretching

Aquatic Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy for Balance Vestibular

Physical Therapy for Back Pain

Physical Therapy for Abdominal Pain

Physical Therapy for Bowel Dysfunction

Physical Therapy for Concussion

Fall Prevention Program

Physical Therapy for Lymphedema

Parkinson’s LSVT Therapy Program

Physical Therapy for Pelvic Prolapse

Physical Therapy for Hip and Knee

Physical Therapy for Orthopedic Rehab

ReBuilder for Neuropathy

Physical Therapy for Back & Spine

Physical Therapy for Work Injuries (Worker’s Comp)

Telehealth

Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence

Physical Therapy for Athletes

Physical Therapy for Dancers (Dance Medicine)

McKenzie Spine Care

Physical Therapy for Pickleball

Physical Therapy for Auto Accident Injuries

Sports Medicine for Athletic Injuries

BBPV Tune-ups for Vertigo

A physical therapy BBPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) tune-up typically involves a series of exercises and maneuvers designed to reposition small crystals in the inner ear that may have become dislodged and are causing vertigo symptoms.

This may include maneuvers such as the Epley maneuver or Brandt-Daroff exercises, aimed at moving the crystals out of the sensitive areas of the inner ear.

These exercises are tailored to the individual’s specific needs and are supervised by a physical therapist to ensure correct execution and effectiveness in alleviating vertigo symptoms.

TMJ Physical Therapy for Jaw Pain, Clicking, and Headaches

Jaw pain that won’t go away. Clicking or popping when you chew. Headaches that start near your temples or ears. These can all be signs of a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problem, also called a temporomandibular disorder (TMD).

TMJ physical therapy offers a non-surgical, drug-free way to reduce pain, improve jaw movement, and help you get back to comfortable eating, talking, and smiling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

Usually not. Delaware and Maryland both allow direct access, so you can begin treatment without seeing a physician first. Some insurance plans still require a referral for coverage, so call the clinic to verify before your first visit.

Your first visit is an evaluation, and it is mostly a conversation. Your therapist wants to know what hurts, when it started, what you have already tried, and, just as important, what you are trying to get back to. Walking the beach without stopping. Finishing eighteen holes. Picking up a grandchild. Getting through a shift without your back seizing up. That goal shapes everything that follows.

From there, your therapist will look at how you move. Expect some hands-on assessment of strength, flexibility, balance, and joint motion, and expect to be asked to do a few simple movements so your therapist can see what your body is actually doing rather than guessing from a description.

By the end of that first visit, you will have a plan. Your therapist will explain what they found, what is likely causing it, roughly how often they would like to see you, and what recovery is going to ask of you. In most cases treatment starts that same day, so you leave having already done something about it, usually along with a short set of exercises to work on at home.

A few practical things:

  • Wear or bring clothes you can move in. If your knee is the problem, shorts help. If it is your shoulder, a tank top or short sleeves.
  • Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, a list of your medications, and any imaging reports or surgical notes you have.
  • Patient forms are available on our website ahead of time. Filling them out at home means more of your appointment goes toward you and less toward paperwork.
  • You do not have to be in perfect shape, in pain right that minute, or sure of what is wrong. Not knowing is a completely normal reason to come in.

Follow-up visits are working sessions. You and your therapist will build strength and mobility together, adjusting as your body responds, and you will get exercises to keep up between appointments. That home program is not filler. Patients who do it consistently tend to get better faster and hold onto the progress once therapy ends.

You will see the same therapist throughout. That continuity is the point, and it is a large part of why patients tell us therapy here felt different.

That depends on the injury, the surgery, your history, and your goals, so your therapist will give you a realistic range at your evaluation rather than a number pulled out of the air. What we can promise is that you will always know where you stand. Progress gets measured, and we talk about it out loud.

Three things. It treats the pain you came in with, it finds the mechanical reason the injury happened in the first place, and it gets you back to the activity rather than merely away from the pain. That last part matters. Rest alone will often quiet a sore shoulder, but it will not fix the serve that made it sore.

Patient Reviews

Ms Geeta Nath was my excellent/most pleasant lymphedema therapist. During physical therapy, she explained how to control lymphedema such as: Ways to massage during home care management; exercising; importance of compression stockings, etc I highly recommend physical therapy at the Fitness Forum AcquaCare Physical Therapy of Annapolis, MD

Evelyn Parker

November 12, 2024

Dear Leigh: --and I am departing with great regret! I have spent many months with your group, all of whom I have grown to like and appreciate. What a tribe, knowledgeable and efficient, pleasant, fun, firm!, friendly—and wonderfully fit, a model to us all.   I will miss them—and you in particular, who sets the tone for the whole enterprise.  I will be remembering your kindness and persuasiveness as I face You Tube's relentless urgings-- not much of a substitute for Leigh Hobson. With many thanks to one and all. Nancy Zimmerman

Nancy Zimmerman

August 20, 2023

These therapists are absolutely the best in the business. The teamwork/camaraderie is awesome. They are definite "Muscle Whisperers"?!! You don't even have to tell them really where the discomfort is...THEY SEEM TO KNOW ?!! Seriously a doctor recommended a hip replacement but I thought I was too young for that.....they will have you walking out feeling like a new person. I have only had the pleasure of Vince, Lisa, and Karen...AMAZING AT WHAT THEY DO!! Thank you all so much.

Traci Carter-Richardson

May 31, 2023

I went for lower back pain and a sprained knee, a total of about 12 weeks. The staff are fun and friendly everyone has their own flavor and style of therapy, so you'll be sure to meet someone you connect with. Leigh was my main provider and she took fantastic care of me. We also did a few video sessions because I couldn't make it in, and I still found it very helpful. The next time I need PT I will for sure go to Fitness Forum in Annapolis. -Joseph Angelo.

Joseph Angelo

March 20, 2023

Thanks Vincent and all the wonderful people at Fitness Forum.

Cheryl Russell

March 7, 2023

Therapists were very patient thorough with my mom's assessment. I am grateful for the time and attention given to my mom; only pray for continued services.

Dr Denise Beach Davis

February 17, 2023

I have been a patient at Aquacare's Fitness Forum since July 2022. I can’t say enough about the physical therapists, technicians, assistants, and personnel at the front desk. Several physical therapists have treated me both at the pool, and at the clinic, including Karen, Leigh, Vince, and two former physical therapists, Melissa and Michelle. All of them have been knowledgeable, attentive, caring, and outstanding in their field. They are treating me for osteoarthritis of my knee, and my treatment has been successful to the extent there are many days that I have no pain in my right knee. The technicians... Read more

Susan

February 8, 2023

My husband and I have been going to Fitness Forum for about 6 months now and really love all of the PT specialists. Everyone from the admin staff to the PT’s are very kind and accommodating to scheduling appts and meeting special needs. Best PT place we have ever used. Worth the 20 minute drive for us.

Lynn Parks

January 27, 2023

Thoughtful and patient treatment therapy for Parkinson's Disease. Staff are helpful and considerate. Leigh and Karen have been especially helpful.

Dale Helms

January 16, 2023

I spent a lifetime taking sport playing children to PT and then needed it myself. My insurance sent me to Fitness Forum and my mind was blown. All those previous experiences were far exceeded by everyone on Kate Dolinar's team, to include the office staff and other PT's and their respective folks. My treatment time was maximized by state of the art techniques, my plan was thorough, comprehensive and diverse never allowing boredom to set in. But what additionally makes this place so great is that EVERYONE not only has a great attitude, but is genuinely friendly and warm such... Read more

Susie Cooper

November 4, 2022

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