Rehab 2 Perform (R2P), the performance-based physical therapy company founded by Montgomery County native Dr. Josh Funk, has brought professional-grade strength testing technology to its Germantown clinic. The location is now home to a HUMAC NORM isokinetic dynamometer, the same class of equipment used by professional and collegiate sports teams and research laboratories to objectively measure muscle strength and recovery.
The technology provides precise measurements of muscle force and identifies strength differences between the left and right sides of the body, helping therapists determine whether patients are ready to return to sports or other activities. According to R2P, patients have already traveled from Frederick, Reston, Springfield, Annapolis and Owings Mills during the system’s first month of operation.
Funk, a Montgomery County native who captained Ohio State’s Division I men’s lacrosse team and later played professionally in the National Lacrosse League, said his own shoulder injury inspired him to pursue physical therapy after being told surgery might be his only option.
“I grew up in Montgomery County, and I came back here to build something I wished existed when I was an athlete,” Funk said. “Objective testing like the HUMAC NORM takes the guessing out of recovery and performance. It tells you exactly where you stand.”
While the testing can help competitive athletes return to play, it is also designed for people recovering from surgeries such as ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and joint replacement, as well as active adults looking to establish a baseline for strength and mobility. Maryland and Virginia both allow patients to begin physical therapy without a physician referral, giving residents direct access to the testing at the Germantown clinic.
