Specialties
The physical therapists' distinctive view of the body and its biomechanics is central to determining a diagnosis and an intervention strategy to help speed recovery from an injury or surgery. Your therapist will work to help you reach your goals. Adolescents and adults are treated for multiple musculoskeletal disorders.
The plan of care may include treatment such as specific therapeutic exercise, electrical stimulation using one of four different types of machines, ultrasound (with adjustable heads), spinal and extremity mobilization, vapo-coolant spray and mechanical agents such as traction to reduce pressure on the spine including disks. Other treatments include: functional training, sports specific training, ambulation aid training, custom made and off-the-shelf splints, patient education, ergonomical education, spinal stabilization and lifting education.
The emphasis at McVay Physical Therapy is on individualized care.
History
Established in 2008.
Dr. Jeremy McVay is the owner and director of McVay Physical Therapy. Dr. McVay has over 10 years of experience in treating patients with many diagnoses. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a minor in French. He completed his Masters in Physical Therapy at East Carolina University and went on to finish his Doctorate with Distinction at Simmons College in Boston. Dr. McVay is board certified and has taken special topics courses in the spine, foot and ankle, shoulder and aquatics. He has worked directly with orthopedic surgeons at New England Sports Therapy and Fitness, Foundry Orthopedics. He continued his career at University Rehabilitation for over five years. He opened his own private practice in 2008.
Meet the Business Owner: Jeremy M.
Education: Doctorate in Physical Therapy with distinction, Simmons College, MA - Aug. 2004
Masters of Physical Therapy, East Carolina University, NC - Aug. 2001
BS in Chemistry, French minor, King College, TN - May 1999
(GPA 3.8+ all degrees); Certified Sports and Conditioning Specialist - Jun. 2009
Repeat Guest Lecturer: Brown University (Annually/Biannually 2001-present): "Sports Injuries and Treatment"- Presentations using PowerPoint- including pictures, anatomy examples and class participation; lectures range from one to three hours (including lab, ROM measurements, special test demonstrations and more)
Adjunct Professor: Community College of Rhode Island (2006-2008)
Taught Kinesiology including three hours of lecture and two of lab per week
University Rehabilitation (Apr. 2003 - Jun. 2008)
Foundry Sports Medicine & Fitness (Formerly New England Sports Medicine &
Fitness) (Oct. 2001-Apr. 2003)
Fluent in French, Spanish and limited Portuguese