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Welcome to physical therapy at South Baltimore
Conveniently located across from MedStar Harbor Hospital, our highly trained physical therapists treat a variety of orthopedic conditions. Whether you are a weekend warrior, high school athlete, or active adult, our therapy team can customize a plan of care to get you back in the game. We also have a specialist in pediatric physical therapy.
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Our services
Visiting physical therapy at South Baltimore
Hours of operation:
Monday to Thursday:
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday:
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Insurance
We proudly accept most major health plans. The list below serves as a guide and is subject to change. If you are unsure about your coverage, please call your insurance provider. Insurance is collected prior to scheduling services.
Our providers
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Josh Billings, PT, MPT, AVP
Josh Billings attended Susquehanna University where he received a bachelor’s degree in biology. He also completed his master’s degree in physical therapy at the University of Delaware. Josh’s clinical expertise is in working with orthopedic patients as well as athletes, particularly runners and baseball players. His rehabilitation specialties include:-
Gait Analysis and Gait Retraining
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Return to Running Performance Enhancement
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Overhead Throwing Injuries
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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
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Emily Coates, PT, DPT, Clinic Director
Emily Coates received her bachelor’s degree in biology from The State University of New York Geneseo. Emily also completed her doctoral degree in physical therapy from Clarkson University. Emily specializes in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent patients, including gross motor delays, torticollis/plagiocephaly, orthopedic and sports injuries, management of concussions and addressing poor coordination in early sports participation. She is also an active participant in MedStar Health’s pediatric sports medicine group. Emily’s rehabilitation specialties include:
- Adolescent Sports Injuries/Active Kids Program
- Gross Motor Delays
- Torticollis/Plagiocephaly
- Concussion Management and Care
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Vestibular/Balance Rehabilitation
- Total Joint Replacements
- Breast Cancer Prehab
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Carissa K. Colangelo, PTA, ATC
Carissa Colangelo graduated from the California University of Pennsylvania with an associate's degree in physical therapy assistance and a bachelor's degree in athletic training. In addition, Carissa attended Ohio University where she earned a master’s degree in athletic training and higher education. She is a certified athletic trainer and spent six years as an assistant athletic trainer in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and her rehabilitation specialties include:-
ACL Injury Prevention
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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
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Concussion Management and Care
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Golf TPI Level 1 Screening
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Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
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Overhead Throwing Injuries
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Running Injury Care
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Justin Cooper, PT, MPT
Justin Cooper attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where he received a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He also completed his master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A high school soccer and golf coach, Justin earned the advanced back-to-golf certification and currently runs the Golf Performance program at several MedStar Health Physical Therapy locations. Other rehabilitation specialties include:
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ACL Return-to-Play Testing
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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
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Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
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Overhead Throwing Injuries
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Sports Injuries
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Lindsay Crossin, PT, DPT
Lindsay Crossin received her bachelor's degree in health science from Bloomsburg University. In addition, Lindsay completed her doctoral degree in physical therapy from Drexel University. Lindsay’s rehabilitation specialties include:
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ACL Return-to-Play Testing
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Dry Needling
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Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
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Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain
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Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
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Running Injury Care
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Sports Injuries
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Matt Dorn, PT, DPT
Matt Dorn graduated from University of Maryland College Park with a degree in Kinesiology. Matt then went on to obtain his doctoral degree from University of Maryland Baltimore. Matt treats a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. Matt has three certifications from Titleist Performance Institute, and helps rehabilitate golfers of all skill levels. Other treatment specialties include:
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
- Sports Injuries
- Total Joint Replacements
- Myofascial Decompression (Cupping)
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Chris Heydrick, PT, DPT
Chris grew up in Howard County, and began as a patient with MedStar Health due to running-related injuries in high school. He received his undergraduate degree from UConn, while competing in cross country and track, and his DPT from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Chris has been with MedStar Health since 2022, and is the Running Program Specialist PT in the northern region. Chris still races on the roads and trails, and is passionate about using current, evidenced-based approaches to promote longevity in sport.
Areas of Specialties:
- Running Gait Analysis/ Gait Retraining
- Return to Running Performance and Enhancement
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Sports Injuries
- Total Joint Replacements
- Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
- Postural Correction
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Samantha King, PT, DPT
Samantha King attended Bloomsburg University where she received her bachelor’s degree in exercise science. She also attended the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, where she completed her doctoral degree in physical therapy. She is currently MedStar Health's Return to Play Program Specialist. Samantha’s rehabilitation specialties include:-
ACL Return-to-Play Testing
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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
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Dry Needling
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Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
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Myofascial Decompression (Cupping)
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Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain
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Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
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Running Injury Care
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Running Video Gait Analysis
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Sports Injuries
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Madison McCain, PTA
Madison McCain received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. In addition, she also attended Anne Arundel Community College where she received an associate degree and certification to be a Physical Therapist Assistant. Madison's rehabilitation specialties include:
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Sports Injuries
- Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
- Neck and Low Back Pain
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Alexis Shay, PT, DPT, CMTPT
Alexis Shay received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from University of Maryland. She continued on to receive her doctoral degree in physical therapy from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2019. Her rehabilitation specialties include:
- Dry needling and Blood Flow Restriction therapy
- ACL Return-to-Play Testing
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Sports Injuries
- Total Joint Replacements
- Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
- Myofascial Decompression (Cupping)
- Shoulder Injuries and Rehabilitation
- Breast Cancer Prehab
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Paul Whittaker, MPT
Paul Whittaker received a Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University. After graduation Paul attended University of Maryland Baltimore where he received a Master's in Physical Therapy. He has over 25 years experience in Physical Therapy. Paul is also a high school track and field coach having coached high level track athletes.
Paul's specialties include:
- Running Gait Analysis/ Gait Retraining
- Return to Running Performance and Enhancement
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Sports Injuries
- Total Joint Replacements
- Dry Needling
- Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
- Shoulder Injuries and Rehabilitation
- Postural Correction