“I have never considered my career as a Physical Therapist a job, but a vocation! I believe strongly in the healing touch. This involves not only a hands-on approach to evaluation and treatment but helping the patient understand the cause of their injury or impairments. I enjoy building lifelong relationships with patients and empowering them with the tools they need to live an active life.”

John has been a successful Physical Therapist since 1985. He has worked in private practice, hospital settings, as well as in the home health care environment, giving him a well-rounded perspective on patient care and patient communication. Not only is John a Certified Manual Therapist, but he also holds the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification and is a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (dry needling). Additionally, he is a certified Clinical Instructor for the American Physical Therapy Association. John has a strong interest in manual therapy, postural training, dry needling, and individualized exercise prescription. He particularly enjoys helping patients safely return to golf.

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Education:

BS, Physical Therapy, University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Department of Physical Therapy

Board Certification:
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, 2011

Manual Therapy Certification, 1991

Certified Clinical Instructor, APTA, 2015

Certified Manual Trigger Point Specialist 2018

Professional Associations:

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

University of Maryland Physical Therapy Alumni Board, Board Member and President

“I believe that one of the most important things I can do as a clinician is to be a good listener. I want to know how a patient’s quality of life is affected by the impairment that they are seeking treatment for. Then we can figure out as a team how to best treat that impairment to maximize their activity level so they can return to the activities they enjoy.”

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Education

Master of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Bachelor of Science, Physical Education, Summa Cum Laude, Towson University, Towson, MD

Advanced Training

Treatment of the Lumbar Complex, Great Lakes Seminars

Bio-Mechanics of the Foot/Ankle Complex and Lower Quarter, Frederick Memorial Hospital

Donatelli’s Pathophysiology and Mechanics of the Shoulder, Robert Donatelli, Ph.D., P

Professional Memberships:

American Physical Therapy Association: Member
Maryland Physical Therapy Association

"The ability to work with people to alleviate pain and dysfunction in every day life is very rewarding. I take it as a personal challenge to make physical therapy the most pleasant and meaningful experience possible. "

James' special interests include generalized outpatient orthopedics, return to sport and injury prevention. James enjoys remaining as active as possible, with participation in multiple recreational sports, strength training and hiking. 

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Education:
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD. Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD. Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Summa Cum Laude

Advanced Training:

Treatment of the Lumbar Complex, Great Lake Seminars

“Movement for me means freedom, independence and adventure!  I enjoy getting to know my patients on a personal level, learning about what they are passionate about, and working with them to develop a personalized program for success. It’s important to educate my patients and teach them efficient movement patterns so they can return to the activities they love.  There’s so much out there to explore and I’m passionate about equipping my patients with the tools they need to obtain the freedoms and adventures mobility has to offer! "

Amanda’s special interests include orthopedics, manual therapy, shoulder rehabilitation, balance and postural training, ergonomics and neurological rehabilitation. Amanda was a competitive gymnast for 15 years and still enjoys walking on her hands.  Amanda lives in Towson with her husband and two huskies. She enjoys traveling, staying active and serving her community.

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Education:

Towson University, Towson, MD. Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Magna Cum Laude

Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, MD. Associate of Applied Science, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

College of Southern Maryland, LaPlata, MD. Associate of Science\

Certifications: 

Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist Assistant (OPTA)

Certified Clinical Instructor (CI)

Advanced Training:

Myofascial Release, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; Institute of Physical Art 

Professional Association:
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

“I think people are the most important aspect of healthcare. Every person from every walk of life will at some point need health care. We get to meet so many new people and they all come with their own experiences. I love when patients share some knowledge or tidbit of information I would have never learned otherwise. It helps me to maintain the mantra of being a lifelong learner. ”

Shameel has a strong passion for treating athletes and neurological conditions. As an athlete himself, he understands the desire and strong motivation to return to sport. He wants to be the athletes team member to accomplish the goal of return to sport. For the neuological population Shameel plans to persue  LSVT- BIG and CAFMT certifications to better serve the Parkinson's Diease community and master his manual therapy skills. 

When he is not treating in the clinic, his hobbies include martial artist. He is an instructor in Lethewi. He is also an avid golfer, and loves watching sumo wrestling.

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Education:
Carroll Community College, Westmister, MD. Associates of Applied Science. 

Professional Associations:
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

"The opportunity to be able to aid patients in pain relief or returning to functional activities following an injury with minimal to no limitation is what drives me the most."

Chris has a strong interest in treating musculosketal disroders. While he enjoes working with all musculosketal injurries, he has specific interests in treating runners and baseball players.

Being a former athlete and an occasional runner, Chris takes pleasure in working with the athletic population to assist individuals with safely participating in their specific activities. He focuses on functional impairments not only to assist with injury rehabilitation, but also injury prevention. 

When Chris is not treating patients in the clinic, he is spending time lifting weights in the gym and getting his steps in with his kids.

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Education:
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), University of Maryland Baltimore 

Bachelors of Science in Physical Education and Urban Studies, Morgan State University 

Professional Associations:
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)