Neff Physical Therapy

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer

Neff Physical Therapy at 46 S. Third Street has only been open since May 16, but the business is already thriving. Dr. Adam Soltys, DPT, at the Oxford location, said business has been great. “The biggest difference in this location is that we are located in the center of town,” he said. “It is convenient for us and for our patients. We have tons of restaurants and stores here, and of course the coffee shop right across the street. The Chamber of Commerce is certainly a great support to us as well and they are only a few steps away. We hope we are helping the other businesses as much as they are helping us.” Soltys is also excited about how his patients have spread the word as well. “We will continue to grow which means more employees, and helping more patients,” Soltys said. Dr. Dan Neff, owner of Neff PT, grew up in the small town of Holtwood, and loves the vibe of a small town. He and one of his business partners, Soltys, are anxious to put down roots in Oxford. Neff purchased the former Rite Aid Store and has remodeled the 6,000-square-foot facility. The property also has off-street parking which is another plus for any business, and certainly for a physical therapy location. “It will be convenient for people who have mobility issues,” he explained. The Oxford facility is the third Neff Physical Therapy location. Dr. Neff completed his undergraduate work at the University of Delaware. He earned his master’s degree in human physiology at George Mason and received his doctorate in physical therapy from Lebanon Valley College. “When I started, I searched for a way to treat the spine in a safe manner that provided consistently great results,” he said. “We have found that the way patients get better is to combine treating the spine and then prescribing a structured exercise program. If you only focus on exercises without correcting the spinal dysfunction it

Photo by Meghan Newberry Bekah Trimble, Dr. Daniel Neff, Dr. Adam Solyts, and Adam Miller of Neff PT Oxford.

limits the healing potential of the patient. The patient feels better when we get all the nerves in the spinal segments moving properly.” He added, “We want to treat people naturally without medication, injections, or surgery. It is amazing what we achieve when we put our hands on that patient’s spine and change the neural pathways. Honestly, when we were experimenting with this system, we wanted to find a way to make patients feel better immediately. That is the biggest difference in the way we treat our patients.” Dr. Neff has traveled to over 33 states teaching what they have developed in the Neff Physical Therapy facilities. His treatment is cutting edge. “We teach a two-day course,” he explained. “People travel from all over the United States to attend these courses that we developed in a small town. We are blessed to help patients with their pain.” Their focus in Oxford is to make sure sports teams do well and that people in the community are not in pain. “Right now we just want to get the word out that when you have muscle or joint pain, Neff PT should be your first call,” he said. “You will get a treatment that will change your pain immediately, with no injections, medications or surgery. We will run sports clinics for young athletes where they can come and get immediate treatment and get back on the field.” Dr. Neff currently works with U.S. Olympic athletes. “We have experience treating all levels of athletes. From your junior high schooler that is maybe not quite performing up to their potential to college and Olympiclevel athletes. Every athlete should be evaluated and treated at least before the season starts to perform at their highest level and to prevent injury. This is how it is done at the highest levels of sports.” Neff is proud of his business partner, Adam Soltys, and excited about his contribution to the Oxford location. Dr. Soltys, DPT is residency trained and has three years of medical training in musculoskeletal ultrasound and electromyography (EMG). Neff said, “Dr. Soltys has amazing hands and when he puts those hands on people, they get better. He will be a great addition to the community and relieve a lot of pain. He has worked with all types of injuries, low back pain, neck pain, headaches and traditional patients after surgery or injuries.” Neff Physical Therapy takes most insurances, and they love working with a diverse population. “The most important thing for me is entering into the community to provide a medical facility where patients can go to get immediate pain relief and do it naturally,” he said. Besides relief from pain, the public will also be able to take advantage of a variety of informational workshops that will be given at that location, for arthritis, neuropathy, rotator cuff and more. Just give the Neff clinic a call at 484-756-8603 and help is on the way.