Baltimore Physical Therapy

Experienced physical therapist with over 14 years serving patients in Baltimore.

If you had surgery and your range of motion still hasn’t come back, if a car accident left you with stiffness and pain that medications barely touch, or if you’ve been living with a bad back for so long you’ve forgotten what normal feels like, physical therapy may be right for you.

Mid-Atlantic Spinal Rehab & Chiropractic has delivered physical therapy and spinal rehabilitation in Baltimore since 2012. Dr. Marc Gulitz, our founder, is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with physical therapy privileges who has spent over 14 years treating patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. He built this practice on the idea that physical therapy and chiropractic care produce better results when they are coordinated under one roof. If you need Baltimore, MD physical therapy, schedule an evaluation and let us put together a plan built around your actual diagnosis.

Physical Therapy Baltimore, MD

A physical therapist measures deficits in degrees, grades strength on standardized scales, and documents functional limitations against the demands of your daily life. Every exercise in your program exists because there is a clinical reason for it. A weak gluteus medius gets a specific activation drill. A stiff thoracolumbar junction gets targeted mobilization. A patient favoring one leg after a collision gets gait retraining. At our Baltimore offices, physical therapy programs are prescribed, supervised, progressed, and measured. Patients recovering from auto accidents, surgeries, workplace injuries, and chronic conditions each receive a plan designed for their specific presentation.

Physical Therapy Services We Offer in Baltimore

Our Baltimore locations offer a full scope of physical therapy and rehabilitative services. What a patient needs during the first week of recovery looks nothing like what they need at week eight. We build programs that evolve alongside the patient. Here is what’s available:

• Manual physical therapy. Joint mobilization, soft tissue release, and hands-on stretching techniques restore movement and reduce pain. Manual therapy is especially effective for patients with cervical or lumbar restrictions following trauma.
• Chiropractic care. Spinal adjustments paired with physical therapy address both the joint mechanics and the muscular deficits that surround an injury. Coordinating these disciplines under one plan eliminates the communication gaps that slow recovery.
• Corrective exercise programs. Strengthening and stabilization exercises target documented weaknesses and imbalances. Programs are reassessed at regular intervals and adjusted as capacity improves.
• Therapeutic modalities. Electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and other modalities manage pain and inflammation during acute phases. These are always combined with active rehabilitation, not used as standalone treatments.
• Whiplash treatment. Cervical injuries from rear-end and side-impact collisions require phased rehabilitation. We progress patients from gentle range-of-motion work through active strengthening, monitoring for symptom flare at every step.
• Car accident treatment. Collision injuries often involve multiple body regions simultaneously. We evaluate the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine together and build treatment plans that address all involved structures.
• Back pain treatment. Lumbar disc injuries, sacroiliac dysfunction, and chronic low back conditions respond to physical therapy programs that rebuild core stability and address the specific segments involved.
• Neck pain treatment. Cervical pain from trauma, degenerative changes, or postural strain is treated with a combination of manual therapy, progressive exercise, and neuromuscular re-education.
• Postural assessment and correction. Structural screenings identify alignment issues and compensatory patterns that contribute to recurring pain. Findings inform both the exercise prescription and the ergonomic recommendations we provide.

Why Choose Mid-Atlantic Spinal Rehab & Chiropractic for Physical Therapy in Baltimore, MD?

Baltimore Is Where We Started

Dr. Gulitz opened the first Mid-Atlantic Spinal Rehab & Chiropractic clinic in Baltimore in 2012. Before that, he spent three years treating nearly 1,000 patients at a multidisciplinary facility in Las Vegas. He worked daily alongside physicians, physical therapists, neurologists, and orthopedic surgeons, and he saw firsthand what happens when providers coordinate versus when they don’t. Patients who received integrated care recovered faster and more completely. That observation became the operating principle for this practice.

Today, the practice has grown to multiple locations across Maryland. But Baltimore remains the center. Hundreds of patients have completed physical therapy and rehabilitation programs here for injuries ranging from whiplash and disc herniations to workplace strains and post-surgical recovery.

Evidence-Based and Clinically Accountable

Dr. Marc Gulitz earned his B.S. in Molecular Biology from Lehigh University and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College. He serves on the board of the Maryland Chiropractic Association and has spoken at panels for the Maryland Association for Justice on personal injury rehabilitation protocols. His license is verifiable through the Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Research published by the NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health supports the combination of manual therapies and active exercise for treating back and neck pain. The National Institutes of Health has published systematic reviews confirming that multimodal conservative care produces better outcomes for musculoskeletal conditions than any single intervention used alone. Our clinical model reflects that research.

Understanding Physical Therapy Care

Conditions We Treat and Treatment Options

Physical therapy at our Baltimore offices addresses a wide range of injuries and chronic conditions. The most common reasons patients begin a program include:

• Neck and back pain following auto accidents
• Cervicogenic headaches and tension-type headaches
• Post-surgical rehabilitation for spinal and joint procedures
• Herniated or bulging discs with or without radiculopathy
• Workplace injuries affecting the spine, shoulders, and extremities
• Shoulder injuries from seatbelt loading or bracing during a collision
• Chronic pain conditions that have plateaued with medication management

Treatment combines active and passive interventions. Active components include therapeutic exercise, functional training, and neuromuscular re-education. Passive components include manual therapy, traction, and modalities. The ratio shifts as the patient progresses. Early treatment tends to be more passive while pain and inflammation are high. As those settle, the balance tips toward active exercise and functional restoration.

What to Expect from Physical Therapy

Your first appointment is an evaluation. We don’t prescribe exercises before understanding the diagnosis. The initial session covers:

• A detailed interview about your injury, symptoms, medical history, and functional goals
• Range-of-motion and manual muscle testing
• Orthopedic and neurological screening
• Functional movement assessment
• A discussion of findings and an outline of the proposed treatment plan

Follow-up sessions are hands-on. Each visit typically runs 30 to 45 minutes and includes a combination of manual treatment, guided exercise, and modalities when needed. We reassess at defined intervals and modify the plan based on measurable progress.

Typical Treatment Timeline

How long physical therapy takes depends on what we are treating and how the patient responds.

• Weeks 1 to 2: Initial phase. Pain and inflammation are the primary focus. Gentle mobilization. Education on activity modification and positions to avoid.
• Weeks 3 to 6: Active rehabilitation. Strengthening exercises are introduced and progressed. Manual therapy continues. Most patients notice functional gains during this phase.
• Weeks 6 to 12: Functional restoration. The emphasis shifts to endurance, stability, and return to normal activity. Visit frequency decreases.
• Beyond 12 weeks: Complex or chronic cases may require a longer course of care. We discuss this transparently and only continue treatment when documented progress supports it.

These are general ranges. Individual results depend on injury severity, patient compliance, overall health, and the presence of complicating factors like pre-existing conditions.

What to Bring to Your First Visit

• Insurance card and photo identification
• Comfortable clothing that allows full range of movement
• Physician referral or surgical reports, if applicable
• Prior imaging results from other providers, emergency departments, or urgent care
• Auto insurance PIP information for accident-related injuries
• A current list of medications and supplements

Allow approximately one hour for the first visit. Follow-up sessions are shorter. We build the schedule so that patients receive full attention at every appointment.

Maryland Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Resources

The following resources provide credential verification and evidence-based information relevant to physical therapy patients in Maryland:

• The Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners maintains license records and public disciplinary information for chiropractors with physical therapy privileges in the state.
• The NCCIH chiropractic and manual therapy overview from the National Institutes of Health summarizes the research on spinal manipulation, exercise therapy, and conservative treatment approaches.
• NHTSA crash statistics provide publicly available data on motor vehicle collisions and injuries relevant to patients seeking rehabilitation after an accident.

These resources are informational and do not substitute for care from a licensed provider.

Contact Mid-Atlantic Spinal Rehab & Chiropractic

Pain that hasn’t responded to rest, medication, or time is not going to fix itself. Whether yours came from a wreck on I-83, a fall at work, a surgery that didn’t fully resolve the problem, or years of accumulated wear, our Baltimore physical therapy team can help. We treat the diagnosis, not just the symptom.

We accept most major insurance plans and coordinate with auto insurance PIP benefits for patients injured in motor vehicle collisions. Contact us to schedule your initial evaluation.