We are pleased to serve you from two convenient locations. Discover our facilities and find out how we can assist you with your health needs.
We are pleased to serve you from two convenient locations. Discover our facilities and find out how we can assist you with your health needs.
Whether you’re sidelined by injury or chasing a new personal best, Arpella Physical Therapy delivers personalized, one-on-one running physical therapy designed around you. Using advanced techniques like Running Gait Analysis, Dry Needling, and Manual Therapy, our Arnold, MD team helps you run stronger, recover faster, and stay injury-free — no doctor’s referral required. Rated 5 stars by 55+ patients. Your Body. Your Health. Your Time.
Too many runners push through pain, accept generic treatment plans, and never fully recover — until the same injury keeps coming back.
Rest, ice, repeat — but the pain always returns. Without identifying the root cause, runner’s knee, IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinopathy keep you on the sideline season after season.
Cookie-cutter exercise sheets and rushed 30-minute sessions aren’t built for runners. You deserve a therapist who watches you move, analyzes your gait, and builds a plan as individual as your stride.
Every week off the road feels like lost fitness, lost confidence, and a goal slipping further away. The longer you wait for real answers, the harder the return to running becomes.
At Arpella Physical Therapy, we don’t treat symptoms — we solve problems. Our proprietary V.O.P. experience is Value-centric, Outcome-focused, and Personalized, meaning every session is built around your body, your goals, and your timeline. From your very first visit, you’ll receive one-on-one care from a dedicated therapist who uses advanced tools like Running Gait Analysis, Dry Needling, Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, and Manual Therapy to pinpoint what’s really holding your running back.
We start by reducing your pain and getting you moving comfortably again. Using hands-on Manual Therapy, Dry Needling, and targeted modalities, we address the immediate issue so you can begin healing — not just managing discomfort.
Pain is rarely the real problem — it’s a signal. Through Running Gait Analysis, Functional Movement Assessment, and a thorough evaluation, we identify the biomechanical patterns and imbalances driving your injury so it doesn’t return.
Recovery is just the beginning. We build strength, mobility, and movement confidence so your body is more resilient than it was before the injury — setting you up for long-term performance and injury-free running.
Runners face a unique set of demands on the body — and unique injuries when something goes wrong. At Arpella Physical Therapy in Arnold, MD, we specialize in the conditions that keep runners sidelined, using evidence-based treatment and sport-specific rehab to get you back on the road or trail near me and beyond. Whether your pain started gradually or hit all at once, we can help.
Hand-selected experts who bring skill, creativity, and genuine care to every session.
Mitch Stanley, DPT
Founder and Owner. Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Physical Therapist and TPI Certified. Expert in dry needling, fascial needling, and wellness programs. Known for his direct, insightful approach and innovative treatment methods.
Maddie, DPT
Hip Pain Specialist. Expert in chronic pain management, hip pain, shoulder pain, and movement analysis. Known for genuinely caring about patients and creating manageable, effective rehab programs tailored to individual needs.
Logan, DPT
Physical Therapist specializing in knee rehabilitation, rotator cuff therapy, and post-surgical rehab. Provides exceptional individual attention and creates tailored plans that allow patients to succeed with home exercises.
Samantha, DPT
Movement Analysis Expert. Specializes in movement analysis, postural assessment, and back pain. Known for in-depth analysis of stance, muscle tension, and comprehensive assessments of how movement patterns impact pain.
Gillian
Office Administrator. Makes the intake and scheduling process seamless. Expert at coordinating appointments and managing insurance claims, ensuring your experience is smooth from your first call.
We’re conveniently located in the heart of Arnold on Baltimore Annapolis Blvd — just 0.4 miles from central Arnold, a quick 1-minute drive via Church Rd. You’ll find us on the Second Floor at 1454 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, close to Bay Hills Shopping Center and College Parkway Center to the north, with easy access from Cape St. Claire, Annapolis, and the greater Anne Arundel County area.
Phone: (410) 650-2802
Email: mitch@arpellahealth.com
Hours: Mon 8AM–6PM
Tue 7AM–6PM
Wed 8AM–6PM
Thu 7AM–6PM
Fri 8AM–6PM
Sat–Sun Closed
Everything you need to know before your first visit to Arpella Physical Therapy in Arnold, MD.
No — Maryland is a Direct Access state, which means you can schedule your first appointment at Arpella Physical Therapy without a referral from your physician. You can call, book online, or start with a free Discovery Call to discuss your needs.
Your first session is a comprehensive one-on-one evaluation with your dedicated physical therapist. They’ll take time to listen to your full history, assess your movement patterns, and — for runners — may conduct a Running Gait Analysis or Functional Movement Assessment to identify contributing factors to your injury or pain.
Arpella Physical Therapy is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS). We also welcome out-of-network patients and offer self-pay options. We recommend calling our office at (410) 650-2802 to confirm your specific coverage before your visit. Not sure where to start? Book a free Discovery Call.
Every patient and injury is different, and we believe in setting honest, personalized goals. Many patients begin to feel meaningful improvement within the first few sessions. Your therapist will map out a clear timeline during your evaluation and adjust the plan as your recovery progresses.
At Arpella, you always work directly with your physical therapist — never handed off to an aide or grouped into a busy gym floor. Our proprietary V.O.P. approach (Value-centric, Outcome-focused, Personalized) and our 3-step framework — Relief, Root Cause, Resiliency — mean every visit is purposeful and built around your goals.
We’d love to help. Reach out to our team and we’ll get you the answers you need to take the next step.
From two convenient locations, Arpella Health is committed to providing accessible, top-quality care. Our Arnold office, perfectly situated for easy access via Route 2 Ritchie Highway, is now joined by our recently opened second office, expanding our ability to serve the community more effectively. Visit us at either location for personalized and expert health services.
