Expert orthopedic care.
Specialized training. Thoughtful clinical decisions.
Advanced orthopedic expertise for patients who want more than a standard approach to physical therapy.
Orthopedic expertise.
MDT precision.
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) is an important part of how patients are evaluated at KinetiQ, but it is just one component of a comprehensive orthopedic approach. As a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Meghan combines advanced orthopedic expertise with MDT to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal conditions throughout the entire body—not just the spine.
Whether you're recovering from shoulder surgery, rehabilitating after an ACL injury, managing persistent hip or knee pain, treating a tendon injury, or working toward a return to sport, your care is guided by thoughtful clinical reasoning, evidence-based treatment, and your individual goals.
If you're wondering whether KinetiQ is the right fit even if you don't have back or neck pain, the answer is almost always yes. While MDT helps identify mechanical pain and guide treatment when appropriate, comprehensive orthopedic expertise ensures you receive the right evaluation and care for your specific condition.
"I pursued the OCS because I wanted the depth to handle the cases that don't have easy answers. I've maintained it for the same reason — because that standard of care is something my patients should always be able to count on."Meghan McConville, MSPT · OCS · Cert. MDT
Board certification isn't a title.
It's a clinical standard.
The Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) credential is awarded by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and represents the highest level of clinical recognition in orthopedic PT. It requires thousands of hours of direct patient care, rigorous examination, and ongoing recertification.
Advanced Clinical Reasoning
OCS-trained clinicians are equipped to evaluate complex, multi-system orthopedic presentations — not just straightforward cases. If your condition has been difficult to diagnose or hasn't responded to prior treatment, that depth of reasoning matters.
Evidence-Based Treatment Selection
The OCS exam demands mastery of current clinical evidence across the entire orthopedic spectrum. Treatment at KinetiQ is never protocol-driven — it's selected based on what the evidence says works for your specific presentation.
Knowing When to Refer
One of the most valuable things a specialist can offer is knowing the limits of PT. When your condition requires imaging, surgical consultation, or another level of care, that's communicated clearly — and you'll be pointed in the right direction, not kept in treatment indefinitely.
Comprehensive Orthopedic Scope
From post-surgical rehab to sports injuries to complex chronic conditions — board certification means clinical training across the full musculoskeletal spectrum, not just a single specialty area.
The full toolkit.
Applied where you need it.
Manual Therapy & Joint Mobilization
Hands-on treatment is a core component of orthopedic PT — and one that gets squeezed out entirely in high-volume insurance settings. At KinetiQ, there's time for it. Joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and manual techniques are applied when indicated, not as filler.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Recovering from surgery requires a clinician who understands both the procedure and the tissue healing process — and can progress you appropriately within your surgeon's protocol. There is extensive experience here with post-operative patients and a clear sense of how to balance caution with forward momentum.
Sports Injury & Return to Sport
With a background as a lifelong athlete — a three-sport competitor growing up, and still an active runner and skier — there's a firsthand understanding of what it means to want to get back to your sport. Return-to-sport rehab requires progressive loading, sport-specific movement assessment, and honest criteria-based clearance.
Complex Orthopedic Conditions
Some conditions don't fit neatly into a protocol — chronic pain, multi-joint involvement, failed prior treatment, or presentations that have been mismanaged elsewhere. This is where specialist-level clinical reasoning matters most, and where the time and attention of a cash-based model makes the biggest difference.