Michael J. Kelo, PT, MPH, OCS

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Published on Thursday, 13 May 2010 02:10

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Michael J. Kelo, PT, MPH, OCS
Kelo Physical Therapy
Chester, VA

Mike is a graduate of MCV-VCU School of Physical Therapy and served as a faculty member - teaching orthopedics at MCV for 13 years. He has lectured nationally and locally and published several journal and textbook articles on orthopedic topics regarding shoulder, spine, knee, foot and ankle dysfunctions. He has conducted several research studies with colleagues in the US and Canada that produced research proven methods to help measure therapy outcomes for patients with spine and leg problems.

He received his Master of Public Health degree from MCV-VCU School of Medicine in 2001 with emphasis in epidemiology and statistics. Mike continues to collect data from his patients in order to conduct and publish clinical research to help benefit physical therapy patients.

Kelo, the pitcher's choice for Physical Therapy

Mike with Chris Ray as he works on helping Chris return to major league pitching with the Baltimore Orioles.

The Baltimore Orioles chose Mike to provide physical therapy and overall strength and conditioning for the team’s ace relief pitcher, Chris Ray, after Tommy John surgery for his right elbow in August 2007. Chris spent 6 months in physical therapy with Mike which will enabled him to return for the 2009 season at full strength and to perform at his full potential.

Mike has worked with professional baseball pitchers from the Orioles, Mets, Cubs and Astros with back elbow and shoulder problems since 1990. He started this after meeting and working with Tom House who was the head pitching coach for the Astros and Rangers. Tom now serves as president of The American Pitching Association of which Mike is a member. Mike has worked with numerous pro, college, high school and even youth pitchers.

While in physical therapy, each pitcher receives a video-analysis of pitching mechanics, assessment of shoulder and scapular strength and flexibility measurements of the shoulder and spine to improve their mechanics to either get rid of pain associated with throwing or improve his velocity and efficiency of pitching and throwing.