Physical Therapy in
Waugh Chapel & Gambrills
FX Physical Therapy – Waugh Chapel is our largest standalone clinic in Maryland. Located in Gambrills at the Waugh Chapel Town Centre, the facility was built for one thing: 1-on-1 physical therapy focused on your recovery and goals.
Our team of Doctors of Physical Therapy cover orthopedic rehab, sports injury treatment, pelvic health, post-surgical recovery, and manual therapy including dry needling and cupping.
Address: 987 Waugh Chapel Way, Suite E, Gambrills, MD 21054
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:00am-7:00pm · Fri 7:00am-3:00pm · Sat-Sun Closed
Our Waugh Chapel Facility
This is the biggest clinic in the FX Physical Therapy network, and we use the space. The open-plan layout gives our physical therapists room for hands-on treatment, strength work, movement assessment, and progressive exercise all in the same session. No cramped treatment rooms. No rotating between patients.
Parking is free and easy. The front desk team picks up the phone, answers emails, and handles insurance verification before your first visit so you know what to expect. We schedule appointments in the early mornings and middays Monday through Friday, and in the evenings Monday through Thursday.
How We Treat: 1-on-1 Physical Therapy
Every visit at FX Physical Therapy is one-on-one. Your physical therapist works with you for the entire session. No aides and no switching providers mid-appointment. No sitting on a bike or waiting on a table while your therapist treats someone else.
That time matters. It means your therapist can do hands-on work, watch how you move, adjust your exercises in real time, and actually progress your plan week to week. It is the difference between going through the motions and getting better.
We are Built to Make You Better. That is not a tagline. It is how we run every session, at every location, for every patient.
Why Patients Choose FXPT Waugh Chapel
We tell you what is going on, why it matters, and what we are doing about it. You will leave every appointment understanding your body and your plan, not just what exercises to do at home.
Here’s what that looks like in practice:
- 1-on-1 treatment with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, every visit
- Manual therapy including dry needling, cupping, joint mobilization, and myofascial release
- A dedicated pelvic health program with a trained pelvic floor therapist on staff
- Sports rehab and return-to-play testing for athletes at every level
- Post-surgical protocols for ACL, rotator cuff, spine, and total joint procedures
FX Physical Therapy has been recognized regionally, including the Baltimore Sun “Best of” 2026, Baltimore Style Readers’ Choice Awards, and Best of Central Maryland 2026 Winners for Pelvic Health.
Our Services
As part of the FX Physical Therapy network, our Waugh Chapel clinic provides the following services:
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Joint pain, muscle strains, tendon injuries, post-fracture rehab. We figure out what is limiting you, treat it hands-on, and build a strength and mobility program to help you move better and manage your condition. Learn more about corrective exercise and movement restoration.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
We work with patients recovering from ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, labral surgery, spine surgery, ankle procedures, and total joint replacement. We follow each stage: restore range of motion first, rebuild strength second, return to real-world activity third. Read more about our post-surgical rehabilitation approach.
Sports Rehab & Return to Sport
If your goal is getting back to training or competition, we treat accordingly. That means running gait analysis, sport-specific loading, plyometric progressions, and return-to-play functional testing before we clear you. We regularly work with runners, CrossFit athletes, lacrosse and soccer players, cyclists, swimmers, golfers, and tennis players. Explore all of our sports performance services.
Pelvic Health & Pelvic Floor Therapy
Our Waugh Chapel clinic has a trained pelvic floor therapist on staff. We treat pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, postpartum recovery, and chronic pelvic conditions in a private, 1-on-1 setting. We work at your pace, explain everything before we do it, and build a plan around what is actually going on, not a generic protocol. Learn more about our pelvic health physical therapy.
Manual Therapy & Dry Needling
Our physical therapists use dry needling, cupping, joint and spine mobilization, and myofascial release as part of a hands-on treatment approach. These techniques are used alongside targeted exercise to address pain and mobility as part of your overall program. Read more about our approach to manual therapy.
Sports Medicine & Performance
Beyond injury rehab, we offer blood flow restriction (BFR) training, corrective exercise programming, and The Movement Physical, a proactive screening for athletes who want to identify and fix problems before they become injuries. See all sports medicine services.
Vestibular & Balance Rehab
At Waugh Chapel, Dr. Danny Ludwig leads our vestibular and balance rehabilitation. He is a board-certified neurologic physical therapist certified through the Duke/Emory APTA Vestibular Certification Course, and helped develop and instruct Johns Hopkins’ Clinical Vestibular Competency Course.
He treats vertigo, dizziness, and disorders like BPPV and PPPD, checking the parts that often get overlooked: your neck, inner-ear system, and eye-brain coordination.
Conditions We Treat
Our Waugh Chapel physical therapists treat a wide range of orthopedic, sports-related, pelvic, and movement conditions.
Back & Neck Pain
- Low back pain
- Sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy
- Neck pain and cervical disc issues
- Postural dysfunction
- Nerve-related symptoms and referred pain
Joint & Sports Injuries
- Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries
- Knee pain, meniscus tears, and ACL rehabilitation
- Hip pain, labral injuries, and IT band syndrome
- Foot and ankle injuries, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinopathy
- Tendonitis, overuse injuries, and stress fractures
- Running injuries, shin splints, and runner’s knee
- Throwing and overhead injuries
Pelvic Health Conditions
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Pelvic pain and chronic pelvic conditions
- Urinary incontinence and bladder control issues
- Postpartum recovery
- Pain with intercourse
Movement, Balance & Mobility
- Chronic pain
- Mobility and flexibility restrictions
- Strength deficits and muscle imbalances
- Balance and coordination issues
- Post-injury deconditioning
Sports Rehab in Waugh Chapel & Gambrills
We see many kinds of athletes at this location: high school and club competitors, recreational runners, weekend lifters, and adults who train hard and do not want to stop. We regularly treat overuse-related injuries, including shin splints, IT band flare-ups, and rotator cuff-related shoulder pain. That’s what we’re here for: to help you understand your body better and give you strategies to manage and improve over time. We don’t just hand you a sheet of exercises, send you on your way, and hope your symptoms get better. We build your plan around what’s actually driving the injury.
Here is how we do that:
- Running gait analysis: we look at how you run, find what is breaking down, and improving the mechanics
- Strength progression: rebuilding load safely and steadily so you do not re-injure
- Return-to-play testing: objective, functional benchmarks before we clear you for full activity
- Plyometric and agility work: controlled impact training to restore power and sport readiness
- Neuromuscular retraining: sharpening coordination, balance, and motor control
- Manual therapy: hands-on work to free up mobility and reduce pain between training sessions
- BFR training: blood flow restriction for strength gains during early-stage rehab when heavy loading is not safe yet
We treat running athletes, lacrosse players, soccer athletes, CrossFit athletes, weightlifters, cyclists, swimmers, golfers, football players, tennis players, pickleball players, and active adults training around demanding schedules.
Serving Gambrills, Crofton, Odenton & Anne Arundel County
FX Physical Therapy – Waugh Chapel sits in the Waugh Chapel Town Centre at 987 Waugh Chapel Way in Gambrills. Free parking, easy in and out, and a short drive from most of western Anne Arundel County.
We see patients from all across Gambrills, Crofton, Odenton, Crownsville, Bowie, and Davidsonville.
Meet Our Physical Therapists
Dr. Matt Bourdeau, PT, DPT, Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. Matt specializes in treating sports and orthopedic injuries, with a concentration in ACL and throwing injuries. He also oversees clinical standards across the FX Physical Therapy network.
Dr. Cara Woods, PT, DPT, ATC, Clinic Director
Dr. Cara runs the Waugh Chapel clinic. She specializes in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, with particular focus on ACL recovery, knee injuries, and progressive return-to-activity programming.
Dr. Gabby Mace, PT, DPT, Pelvic Health
Dr. Gabby is a pelvic health physical therapist. She treats pelvic pain, incontinence, postpartum conditions, and chronic pelvic issues.
Dr. Abby Selan, PT, DPT
Dr. Abby S. treats orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions with an emphasis on manual therapy and therapeutic exercise. She enjoys working with active individuals to reduce pain, restore mobility, and achieve functional goals through evidence-based treatment.
Dr. Danny Ludwig, PT, DPT, NCS
Dr. Danny is board-certified in neurologic physical therapy and has extensive experience treating vestibular and balance disorders including BPPV, vestibular hypofunction, and concussion.
Dr. Abby Rieland, DPT
Dr. Abby R. treats orthopedic and sports injuries with a focus on spine care and return to sport. She uses manual therapy and functional movement to address the root cause of each condition.
Dr. Matt Dorn, PT, DPT, TPI
Dr. Matt treats orthopedic patients and specializes in working with golfers at all levels. He earned a Level 3 Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Medical Level 3 Certification, covering golf-specific screening, rehabilitation, and diagnostics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about physical therapy in Frederick.
Insurance & Getting Started
FX Physical Therapy is in-network with most major insurers and many regional carriers. Every situation is a little different, and our front desk team is happy to check your coverage and walk you through costs before your first visit. Call us at (443) 516-7012 or check our insurance and patient information page for details. You can also review patient forms and disclosures ahead of your first appointment.
Schedule Physical Therapy in Waugh Chapel Today
FX Physical Therapy – Waugh Chapel: 1-on-1 care for orthopedic rehab, sports injuries, pelvic floor therapy, and post-surgical recovery in Gambrills, Crofton, Odenton, and Anne Arundel County.
Address: FX Physical Therapy – Waugh Chapel · 987 Waugh Chapel Way, Suite E, Gambrills, MD 21054
Phone: (443) 516-7012
Fax: (833) 428-3582
Email: waughchapel@fxphysicaltherapy.com
Hours: Mon-Thu 7:00am-7:00pm · Fri 7:00am-3:00pm · Sat–Sun Closed
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