More than 60 Mid-Atlantic Physical Therapy Clinics Become Pivot Physical Therapy

New name reflects strength of services as company unites under one brand

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Aug 04, 2014, 07:00 ET

TOWSON, Md., Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Mid-Atlantic based physical therapy practices with more than 60 locations across five states and Washington, D.C. have combined and will now operate as Pivot Physical Therapy.

The clinics are located in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. For over a decade, they have operated as: Professional SportsCare & Rehab, Maryland SportsCare & Rehab, Professional Physical Therapy & SportsCare, Southern Delaware Physical Therapy and Littlestown (Pa.) Physical Therapy & SportsCare.

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"We chose the name Pivot Physical Therapy as it suggests movement and a turning point toward recovery and good health. While we have formed a larger company, we remain hometown therapists providing world-class physical therapy where you live, work, and play," said Gary Katz, CEO of Pivot Physical Therapy.

Pivot Physical Therapy employs more than 500 physical therapists, certified athletic trainers, and support staff who specialize in treating athletic injuries, general orthopedics, post-operative care, total joint rehab, spine care, hand therapy, workplace injury prevention and industrial rehabilitation, and arthritis and pain management. They also provide wellness consultation and fitness training.

"Uniting under one organization enables us to leverage the strength and expertise of our significant company-wide resources in each of the communities we serve. We have an aggressive growth strategy and plan to open several new clinics in the Mid-Atlantic as well as expand into new states," Katz said.

In addition to its clinical practice, Pivot Physical Therapy works closely with more than 40 scholastic and collegiate athletic departments to provide athletic trainers and sports medicine services for men and women's junior varsity and varsity sports. Services include year-round, game day physical sports therapy, comprehensive concussion management programs and injury screens. Its staff also teaches courses to high school coaches on the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries.

For more information, visit www.pivotphysicaltherapy.com.

About Pivot Physical Therapy
Pivot Physical Therapy is the premier provider of physical therapy, occupational therapy, aquatic therapy and sports medicine services with more than 60 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Its staff is comprised of the region's most reputable clinicians dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care and superior customer service. Pivot Physical Therapy is the preferred provider of the region's top physicians and is a proud partner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards.

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