Posts by Dr. Josh Funk
Hamstring Strain Return to Sport: Why the Second Injury Is Usually Worse Than the First
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT If you’ve strained a hamstring before, you already know the real risk isn’t the first injury, it’s the second one. Hamstring strains have among…
Read MoreAnkle Sprain Return to Sport: Why “It Doesn’t Hurt Anymore” Isn’t the Same as Ready
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT If you’re asking when you can get back to sport after an ankle sprain, the honest answer is that pain-free and ready are not…
Read MoreBone Stress Injuries and Stress Fractures: Recovery Time, Symptoms, and Return to Running
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT A bone stress injury is damage to bone from repeated loading without enough recovery. It runs on a spectrum from a stress reaction to…
Read MoreReturning to Sport After Injury: How to Reduce Your Risk of Getting Hurt Again
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT If you’re asking when you can return to your sport after an injury, the honest answer is that the calendar is the wrong question.…
Read MoreRehab 2 Perform Named a 2026 Sass Choice Award Winner
Voted on by nearly 50,000 readers across the DMV and greater Frederick region, the recognition reflects Rehab 2 Perform’s growing connection with the women who make up a large share…
Read MoreLittle League Shoulder: How Long It Lasts, How It’s Treated, and How to Get Back to the Mound
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT Little League shoulder is growth-plate irritation at the top of the upper arm bone, caused by the repetitive rotational stress of overhead throwing, and…
Read MoreSever’s Disease: How Long It Lasts, How It’s Treated, and How to Keep Your Child Playing
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT Sever’s disease, also called calcaneal apophysitis, is a self-limiting growth-plate irritation at the back of your child’s heel, and the encouraging part is the…
Read MoreOsgood-Schlatter Disease: How Long It Lasts, How It’s Treated, and How to Get Back to Sport
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT Osgood-Schlatter disease is a self-limiting growth-plate irritation just below the kneecap, and here’s the part that matters most: your child usually does not have…
Read MoreRehab 2 Perform Named No. 2,336 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List
The Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Rehab 2 Perform was Recognized for 144% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation’s Most Successful Independent Businesses [Germantown,…
Read MoreGrowth Plate Injuries in Young Athletes: Little League Shoulder, Osgood-Schlatter, and Sever’s
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT If your young athlete has shoulder, knee, or heel pain, there’s a good chance it’s one of three common overuse injuries: Little League shoulder,…
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