Posts by Dr. Josh Funk
Sever’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,…
Read MoreWhy Does My Knee Hurt When I Run?
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT It depends, and that’s the honest answer worth trusting. Knee pain could be a variety of different conditions, and it isn’t typically the result…
Read MoreCan Physical Therapy Fix Shoulder Pain Without Surgery?
Written by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT For most shoulder pain, and many rotator cuff problems, yes. Physical therapy is the first-line treatment for the majority of shoulder issues, and for…
Read MoreHow Long Does ACL Recovery Take? Usually 9 to 12 Months, But the Calendar Isn’t the Answer
For most people, returning to sport after ACL reconstruction takes 9 to 12 months. That’s the honest range. But the date is the least useful part of the answer. Recovery…
Read MoreCan Physical Therapy Fix Back Pain Without Surgery? For Most People, Yes
For the large majority of low back pain, yes. Most low back pain is non-specific, which means it isn’t caused by something that needs a surgeon, and clinical guidelines point…
Read MoreDo You Need a Referral to See a Physical Therapist? In Maryland and Virginia, You Don’t
In Maryland and Virginia, you do not need a physician’s referral to start physical therapy. Direct access laws let you book an evaluation and begin treatment on your own decision.…
Read MoreRehab 2 Perform Clinicians Earn Board Certification as Sports Certified Specialists
At Rehab 2 Perform, we have always believed that the people in our clinics define the standard of care our patients receive. This month, four Sports Certified Specialist physical therapists…
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