Rehab Stronger

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Empowering the Whole Athlete.

Will Power PT offers sports physical therapy for the elite professional, college recruit, motivated high school athlete and all types of active lifestyles. Will Power PT bridges the gap between physical therapy and sports performance, guiding you through rehab and training to reach your highest potential. We collaborate with orthopedic doctors, coaches and athletic trainers to benefit overall care.

Doctors in Sports Physical Therapy

  • Owner of Will Power PT

    Dr. Shannon Will is the Owner of Will Power PT. Will Power PT won Baltimore’s Best Physical Therapy in 2022. She is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for Loyola University’s Division I Men’s Lacrosse team.

    Dr. Will has extensive experience in treating the professional athlete (NFL, CFL, NBA , PLL, MLS, MLB, MMA) and Division I collegiate athletes in sports including lacrosse, football, soccer, basketball, track & field, gymnastics, field hockey and boxing. These athletes work with Dr. Will to address persistent pain or limitations, post-surgical rehabilitation and to enhance overall performance.

    In addition to physical therapy, Dr. Will is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified USA Olympic Weightlifting Coach (USAW) and Sports Performance Specialist (XPS). She bridges the gap from rehab to sports specific loading by breaking down power, strength, and speed to its fundamental mechanics. Her treatment style includes hands-on manual therapy for pain relief followed by structured exercise including plyometrics, strength and active recovery principles. Dr. Will implements injury prevention skills, initiates movement early on after injury and works closely with each athlete to reach their full potential.

    Dr. Will is passionate about treating the whole athlete. For some student-athletes, the psychological response to injury can unmask mental health issues. In addition to rehab, she connects club teams with other health care professionals to benefit youth athletics.

    Dr. Will serves her Baltimore community through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, One Love Foundation and promotes healthy lifestyles through partnerships with Under Armour, Pure Raw Juice, and Juice Plus+.

    Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland Baltimore. Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of Maryland, Cum Laude

    Certifications:

    Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), USA Weightlifting Level 1 Certification (USAW), Sports Performance Specialist (EXOS- XPS), Functional Dry Needling Certified (KinetaCore), Blood Flow Restriction Training (Smart Tools), Spinal Manipulation Therapy (American Academy of Manipulative Therapy), Pilates Instructor (Balanced Body)

    Instagram: @will_power_pt

  • Sports Physical Therapist

    Dr. Gabrielle Griffin is an orthopedic and sports physical therapist at Will Power PT. Dr. Griffin has advanced training in orthopedic physical therapy as well as manual therapy. She has extensive experience working with all levels of athletes and active individuals.

    Dr. Griffin completed her bachelor’s degree in Human, Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech. She then continued to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, VA.

    Dr. Griffin believes in a hands-on treatment approach combined with strengthening, movement reeducation, and sport specific rehabilitation. Dr. Griffin believes in creating long-lasting patient/therapist relationships and providing a one-on-one individual experience where patients feel empowered to heal and build back stronger.

    She completed a demanding certification program through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) to become a Certified Manual Physical Therapist (CMPT) and is also a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT) through Myopain Seminars.

    In addition to Dr. Griffin’s physical therapy background, she has 8+ years of teaching group fitness classes with a concentration in indoor cycling and strength training.

    Dr. Griffin was a recent PT consultant for SI-bone, where she provided education and hands-on training to doctors, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to diagnose sacroiliac joint dysfunctions accurately and efficiently.

    Instagram: @sports_doc_gabby

  • Sports Physical Therapist

    Dr. Jonathan Furrs is a Sports Physical Therapist and Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) at Will Power PT. Treating athletes and individuals across the lifespan, he has extensive experience helping individuals perform stronger, faster, and longer to achieve their specific performance goals.

    Originally from Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dr. Furrs hails from Anne Arundel County from where he completed his Undergraduate Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park obtaining his Bachelors in Kinesiology. He then went on to achieve his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore where he is an adjunct faculty member teaching the next generation of providers.

    As an avid runner, soccer and tennis player, and general fitness enthusiast, Dr. Furrs is intimately familiar with how injury can impact performance. Employing dry needling as a Certified Manual Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT), having the capacity to build custom orthotics as a Vasyli Certified provider, and utilizing the latest and best evidence, Dr. Furrs is a hip, knee and ankle expert. Dr. Furrs has built a long standing relationship with clients and doctors in the greater Baltimore area.

    Dr. Furr’s treatment philosophy is simple: purposeful training produces powerful results.

    Instagram: @dr_furrsy

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