Fitness Forum Physical Therapy

07/23/2025

When Should You Start Lymphatic Massage After Breast Surgery?

The right timing can make all the difference in your recovery.

General Timeline for Lymphatic Massage:
• Week 1–2: Gentle techniques may begin only with physician clearance. Focus is on reducing inflammation and supporting healing.
• Week 3–6: Targeted lymphatic drainage helps manage swelling, improve mobility, and promote scar healing.
• After Week 6: Treatment can progress as tolerated, supporting long-term tissue health and reducing the risk of lymphedema.

Our certified therapists follow post-surgical guidelines and work in collaboration with your physician for safe, personalized care.

07/21/2025

Two weeks until our new Kent Island location opens! Called Fitness Forum - Kent Island, the clinic will provide advanced gym-based and aquatic physical therapy, one-on-one care, quick scheduling, and more. Come see us August 4 - Schedule today: (443) 909-5882.

07/18/2025

The Power Of The Pelvic Floor!
Pregnancy brings incredible changes, and your pelvic floor feels the impact. From extra pressure and posture shifts to hormonal changes and delivery prep, this muscle group does a lot. But the good news? You don’t have to just “deal with it.” See our pelvic floor therapist to help you can prepare to stay strong before and after pregnancy!

07/17/2025

Strength. Stability. Control.
Lateral shuffles in water are great for agility and knee rehab. Side shuffles in water help with knee rehab, ACL recovery, or building athletic agility—without high impact!

07/12/2025

Tight hips = limited movement. Try these 4 simple yet powerful hip-mobility drills from this PT-led session.
Why it works: Targets internal/external rotation, adduction/abduction, and dynamic stability.
Watch:
https://youtu.be/KZ7CTsePqZg?si=QyWyt52IYffepY9C
Enhance performance, reduce injury risk.

Are your hips feeling stiff or weak? 🏃‍♂️🔥 This hip mobility physical therapy routine is designed to improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, and strengthen ...

07/10/2025

Even with all the equipment, classes, and workout programs, we often neglect a key part of our body - The Core!
Your core is the area around your trunk and pelvis- the central link in the chain that connects the lower and upper parts of your body, enabling all your limbs and movements to work in harmony! Every movement you make requires your core! A strong core helps with your balance, stability, resistance to injury, and stamina over time. The condition of the core affects everything! Take a look at these 4 core exercises that are easy to integrate into your routine!

4 Physiotherapy core exercises for beginners strengthen the deep abdominal core muscles, lower back, buttock and hip muscles with Physiotherapist Michelle Ke...

07/09/2025

Meet the Team: Katherine “Kate” Dolinar is the clinical director of Fitness Forum – Annapolis. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Limestone College in 2018 and her Physical Therapy Doctorate from Wingate University (North Carolina) in 2021. Kate completed a student rotation at our Annapolis office prior to becoming a team member and then later clinical director. She is passionate iabout getting patients back to what they love through attentive, thoughtful treatment designed to bring the best out of every client. She loves working with athletes and performing movement screenings and running analysis.
Learn more about our team and schedule your free consultation: https://aquacarephysicaltherapy.com/locations/annapolis-maryland/

07/08/2025

Aquacare Physical Therapy and Fitness Forum Physical Therapy are proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This recognition is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at the company. In the 2025 survey, 85% of employees said Aquacare and Fitness Forum are a great place to work—significantly higher than the national average of 57% for U.S. companies.

07/08/2025

Our Kent Island location opening is getting close! We are excited to bring expert physical therapy in and out of the water to our neighbors and friends in the Kent Island area. In addition to offering one-on-one orthopedic rehab, injury care and prevention, pregnancy/postpartum care - all in the gym or in the water - we will also provide:
Sports Injury/Conditioning
Neck/Lower Back Pain
TMJ
Metabolic Health/Diabetes
Therapeutic Yoga
Myofascial Pain
Stretch 360

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July!

07/02/2025

We spoke to a lovely group at Symphony Village yesterday! Thank you to everyone who attended. If you want to have us come speak to your organization or HOA, drop us an email to aadkins@aquacarerehab.com