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. So when you’re dealing with pain or an injury, you can go straight to the licensed expert who treats it, without an extra doctor’s visit…

A physical therapist is a licensed healthcare provider, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, trained to diagnose and treat injury, pain, and movement problems. A personal trainer holds a fitness certification and coaches people toward strength and performance goals. The difference is scope: a physical therapist can treat a medical issue, a trainer builds fitness. But…

Returning to sport safely after injury comes down to rebuilding in the right order instead of rushing back to where you were. At Rehab 2 Perform, that means working through Movement Health, our defining clinical framework built on three pillars: Competency (do you move well), Capacity (can you handle load), and Conditioning (can you repeat…

Traditional physical therapy has a clear goal: reduce pain and restore function. That’s not wrong. But for anyone who wants to do more than get back to baseline, it’s not enough. Fitness-forward physical therapy starts where traditional physical therapy stops. At Rehab 2 Perform, Dr. Josh Funk, DPT built a clinical model around the idea…

Movement health is your body’s capacity to move the way it was designed to: competently, with enough capacity to handle load, and conditioned to sustain it over time. At Rehab 2 Perform, Dr. Josh Funk, DPT built an entire clinical model around three measurable pillars of movement health: Competency, Capacity, and Conditioning. Most people don’t…

Performance-based physical therapy treats your body like an athlete’s, regardless of whether you compete. At Rehab 2 Perform (R2P), founded by Dr. Josh Funk, DPT, it means your care does not end when pain stops. It ends when you are stronger, more capable, and less likely to get hurt again than when you walked in….

Upper Back Mobility: A Key to Better Basketball Performance and Everyday Movement Upper back mobility, also known as thoracic spine mobility, is a critical but often overlooked component of movement quality. For basketball players, it directly impacts performance on the court. For active adults, it influences how well you lift, run, reach, and even maintain…

Why Basketball Players Need Better Ankle Mobility Basketball is a game of sharp cuts, explosive jumps, and constant changes of direction. Whether you’re attacking the rim, sliding on defense, or landing after a rebound, your ankle mobility plays a major role in how efficiently and safely you move. For athletes of all levels, strong and…

Physical therapy for knee pain focuses on two key goals: reducing pain and symptoms, and improving function. A personalized plan combines education, active rehabilitation, and exercises that address your specific needs. In the accompanying video, Dr. Zach Baker, Chief Clinical Officer at Rehab 2 Perform, explains what to expect from knee rehabilitation and demonstrates five…

Knee pain can show up in a lot of different ways. It may follow a hard cut or awkward position on the field, or gradually develop after increasing your running, training volume, or activity. The knee is made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments, muscles, and tendons that all play a role in how we move…