Physical therapy is provided and supervised by State of Maryland licensed physical therapists. Physical therapy will aid patients in returning to an optimal level of function following injury or illness. The physical therapists use patient education, therapeutic exercise, modalities such as ice, heat, ultrasound, and TENS, splinting and hands-on manual therapy to aid patient in their recovery goals.  Physical therapy services are offered for general orthopaedic and post-surgical treatment.

• Shirley Elbaum
• Rebecca Jankowiak
• Carrie Krug
• Christina Lewis/Director
• Anne Neill Peck
• Jason Shipley
• Jamie Siedman

Occupational Therapists

• Karen James

Shirley Elbaum, PT

Education:

• McGill University, Canada, Dipl P.T.
• Concordia University, BS degree, 1966

Memberships:

• International Association Health Care Practitioners

Experience/Specialty:

• 1985 to present Towson Sports Medicine
• Myofascial Release
• Visceral tissue release
• Craniosacral Therapy
• Nerve tissue mobilization
• Whiplash/trauma therapy
• Cervicocranial Dysfunctions eg migraine headache, TMJ.

Interests: 

• Integrative {Holistic Health} Care
• Mind / Body Connection
• Fitness training.

Karen James, OTR/L, CHT

Education:

• BS, Occupational Therapy, Quinnipiac University, 1980
• Psychology Minor

Memberships:

• AOTA, ASHT, MOTA

Experience:

• Occupational Therapist since 1980
• Certified Hand Therapist since 2000
• Outpatient orthopedics/sports/work clinics

Specialty:

• Expertise in functional and dynamic splinting of the upper extremity
• Hand Therapy for all post-trauma/post-surgical conditions
• Sports Medicine/Hand Injuries

Interest/Volunteer Work:

• MOTA Legislative Committee
• OT Member of the Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee

Rebecca Jankowiak, PT, DPT, OCS

Educaton:

• MPT, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2004
• DPT, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2005

Memberships:

• APTA

Experience/Specialty:

• Orthopaedic/Sports Physical Therapy
• Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS)
• Coordinates The Running Center - Provides educational talks as well as clinical evaluations for the running community

Carrie Krug, PT, DPT

Education:

• Duke University School of Medicine, DPT; Physical Therapy
• Roanoke College, BA; International Relations and Spanish

Research: 

• Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity and Urinary
  Incontinence in Weight-Bearing Female Athletes vs. Non-Athletes

Memberships:

• APTA
  • Women's Health Section
  • Health Policy and Administration
  • Traumatic Survivor's Network

Experience/Specialty:

• Towson Sports Medicine, 2009-present
• Kernan Physical Therapy, 2006-2009; outpatient ortho and sports medicine rehab, including women's health physical therapy
• Kernan Hospital, 2006-2009; inpatient post-op rehab, ICU, and stroke and traumatic brain injury rehab

Interests:

• Female Athletes/ACL Prevention and Rehab
• Women's Health including urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, bladder dysfunctions, pre-and post-partum musculoskeletal issues, and sacral and coccyx dysfunctions.
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Back Pain
• General Ortho

Christina Lewis, PT / Director

Education:

• BS in Biology Virginia Tech, 1989
• Masters of Physical Therapy University of Delaware, 1991

Memberships/Certifications:

• American Physical Therapy Association Member
• National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Team in Training Certified Triathlon Coach
• Operation Walk of Maryland (Mission Trips to Lima, Peru and Quito, Ecuador for Total Joint Replacements)

Experience/Specialty:

• Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, MD, Inpatient Rehab 1991-1995
• Towson Sports Medicine, Towson , MD, since 1995
• Outpatient Orthopaedics
• Sports
• Running
• Swimming
• Cycling

Interests: 

• Triathlon! 3-time Ironman Finisher
• 3-time Boston Marathon Qualifier
• Team in Training Baltimore County Triathlon Coach
• Columbia Triathlon Association Volunteer Coordinator

Anne Neill Peck, PT

Education:

• Denison University BS
• University of Pennsylvania School of Allied Health Professions

Experience/Specialty:

• Brigham and Womens' Hospital
• Wyman Park Health System
• Orthopedics
• Rheumatology
• Gerontology
• Aquatics

Interests:

• Tennis
• Horseback Riding
• Running

Jason M. Shipley, PT, DPT, OCS

Education:

• DPT, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2006
• BS, Salisbury University, 2003

Memberships:

• APTA
• Orthopaedic Section

Experience/Specialty:

• Outpatient Orthopaedics
• Sports Medicine
• Orthopaedic Certified Specialist

Jamie Siedman, PT, OCS

Education:

• Hunter College, CUNY School of Health Sciences 1985 BS Physical Therapy
• Hunter College, CUNY 1982 BA Psychology, Suma Cum Laude

Memberships: 

• APTA, Orthopaedic Section

Experience/Specialty: 

• Acute Care
• Subacute Rehab
• Aquatic Therapy
• Lymphedema Therapy
• Orthopaedics
• Orthopaedic Certified Specialist 2010
• Certified Lymphedema Therapist 2003-2010

Interests/Volunteer Work:  

• TNT America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride 2009

David Ambrose, MEd, ATC, PTA

Education:

• MEd, University of Virginia
• BS, University of Maryland, College Park
• AAS, Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD.

Memberships:

• NATA-BOC
• Certified Athletic Trainer since 1971

Experience/Specialty:

• Co-Founder of two physical therapy practices since 1983

Kelly Keller, OTR, CHT, CMLDT

Education:

• BS Occupational Therapy, Towson State University, 1990
• Certified Hand Therapist, 1996
• Certified Manual Lymphedema Therapist, 1998
• Certified in Kinesio Taping, 2003

Experience/Specialty:

• Outpatient orthopedics–acute, chronic, and traumatic injuries
• Expertise in functional and dynamic splinting of upper extremity
• Expertise in treating head and neck, upper and lower extremity with lymphedema

Michele McCarthy, DPT, Cert MPT

Education:

• DPT, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2004
• MPT, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2003

Experience/Specialty:

• Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Spine, McKenzie Institute, 2006
• Outpatient Orthopedics
• Sports Medicine

Brett A. Wiegrefe, MPT

Education:

• BS, University of Miami, 2001
• MPT (Masters Physical Therapy),
  University of Florida, 2003

Membership:

• APTA

Experience/Specialty:

• Outpatient orthopaedics
• Sports Medicine