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We keep active people active without the need for surgery, injections, or medications!
We offer exclusive 1-on-1 sessions with your Doctor of Physical Therapy to ensure the highest quality outcomes, superior individualized treatment, and fastest recovery to Empower U to be your healthiest self!
Our Mission
Empowering active people to their healthiest self so they can perform their life’s passions at the highest levels
Our Vision
To build the optimal environment where passionate clinicians and clients can be their best self while achieving their individual goals
About Dr. Kristen Jackson, PT, CMTPT
Dr. Kristen Jackson earned her B.F.A. in Dance with a minor in Psychology from UMBC and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2009. She has specialized in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine since. As an evolving athlete herself, Dr. Kristen has a deep appreciation for athletes of all types and ability levels.
Her background in classical dance has given her a unique perspective in the necessary balance of strength and mobility which she applies to her exercise prescriptions. Now a recreational long distance runner, cyclist, and yogi, she fully subscribes to the popular mantra “We don’t have to, we GET to,”when it comes to maintaining a healthy body and lifestyle! Dr. Kristen’s treatment philosophy includes developing an individualized program to achieve her patients’ specific goals, achieving this through comprehensive movement analysis, manual therapy techniques, and complementary strengthening and mobility exercises. Dr. Kristen is a Maryland native, originally from Howard County and now residing with herfamily near Salisbury, MD. Dr. Kristen enjoys spending her time with her husband and daughter, taking advantage of all that life on the shore has to offer.
Specializations:
- Titleist Performance Institute certified to provide golf specific interventions to the golf community.
- Trigger Point Dry Needling (TrPDN) through Myopain Seminars since 2018
- Trained in Graston Technique, utilizing instruments for myofascial release
- Kinesiotape practioner
- LSVT BIG certified for treatment of patients with Parkinson’s Disease
About Dr. Dan Sullivan, PT, CSCS, TPI-C
Dr. Dan Sullivan is from North Central Pennsylvania and currently resides in Ocean Pines, MD with his wife, Molly. He received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Movement Science at Penn State University and earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Dr. Dan uses a combination of manual skills and exercise programs to target each patient’s specific needs. He says helping people reach their goals and get back to doing what they love is the most rewarding part of his job.
Dr. Dan is passionate about returning athletes from injury, injury prevention, and improving performance. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is Titleist Performance Institute Certified.
Tiger Woods is Dr. Dan’s favorite athlete and is the reason he got into golf. Watching Tiger's dominance and, later, understanding the mental and physical strength it took to overcome his injuries to win another major is something Dr. Dan truly admires.
Along with loving golf, Dr. Dan is a huge college basketball and college football fan (WE ARE). In his free time, he enjoys golfing, fishing, hunting and taking on new adventures with Molly.
Specializations:
- Titleist Performance Institute certified to provide golf specific interventions to the golf community.
- Dan is TPI Power Certified to add speed and yards to golfer's games.
- He specializes in sports rehab and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
- He also is certified in Functional Movement Techniques (RockTape and RockBlades).
Meet the Doctors
About Dr. Trevor Hirsch, PT, CSCS, TPI-C
Dr. Trevor Hirsch is originally from Bel Air, MD and currently lives in Selbyville, DE with his wife, Jackie. He received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Salisbury University. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is Titleist Performance Institute Medical Level 2 certified.
Dr. Trevor is passionate about empowering each person he interacts with to live their life to the fullest. His favorite part of being a Physical Therapist is to return people to the things they love while building a long lasting relationship with each client.
Dr. Trevor’s treatment philosophy is to diagnose and treat the root cause of injuries or movement dysfunctions. He combines usage of repetitive movements, hands on techniques, and individualized exercises to help each client Feel Better & Move Better.
In his spare time he loves to travel with his wife, golf, fish, root for the Ravens/Orioles, and play with his two dogs, Nova & Rory!
Specializations:
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Titleist Performance Institute Medical 2 Certified. Check out more about TPI by clicking here
- Extensive Continuing Education experience in:
- Manual Therapy including implementation of the McKenzie Technique.
- Modern usage of Pain Science techniques in treatment of persistent pain
