therapist holding patients arm
Therapist holding patients arm

Lewes

20750 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958

P: 302-945-5111 | TF: 800-743-1914 | F: 302-945-5967

Office Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 2:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Welcome to Tidewater Physical Therapy Lewes!

Tidewater Physical Therapy's Expertise

Meet our Lewes crew

callage of therapist conducting therapy for patients

Meet our Lewes crew!

Joe Whalen, PT is the Clinical Director at our Lewes clinic. He specializes in geriatric exercise, manual therapy for the geriatric patient and advanced techniques in strain-counterstain treatment. Joe uses an eclectic approach combining his training in joint mobilization, counter strain, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, soft tissue mobilization, and trigger point treatment to effectively treat all types of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

Additional patient care is provided by Dennis Edgar PTA, Antoinette Filiaggi, PTA, Taylor Schreffler, PTA and medical technicians Joan Gilman and Joanne Greco.

Office Manager, Cynthia Truitt and Office Assistant, Jean Duckett greet you with a smile and take care of all your administrative needs.

Leadership

Joseph P. Whalen, PT

Joseph P. Whalen, PT

Joe Whalen is the Clinical Director of our Lewes location. He joined Tidewater Physical Therapy in 1986. Joe received his Bachelors of Science and a Certificate of Proficiency in Physical Therapy (PT) from the University of Delaware. He is also a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (CMOT) through the Institute of Graduate Physical Therapy in St. Augustine, FL.

Joe is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Special Section for treatment of Geriatric patients and specializes in Geriatric exercise, manual therapy for the geriatric patient and advanced techniques in strain-counter strain treatment. Joe uses an eclectic approach combining his training in joint mobilization, counter strain, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, soft tissue mobilization, and trigger point treatment to effectively treat all types of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

Richard Read, PT, DSc, ECS

Richard Read, PT, DSc, ECS

Richard Read provides Electromyography and Nerve Conduction testing in our Dover, Lewes and Milton DE locations. He has been working with Tidewater Physical Therapy since 2005 and has been providing these test procedures in hospitals, private offices and upper extremity hand centers for over 30 years. Rick received his Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education from East Stroudsburg State College, his post graduate Certification in Physical Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania and his Doctor of Science in Clinical Electrophysiology from Rocky Mountain University. He is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Associations. He holds active physical therapy licenses in PA, DE, MD and NJ and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, credentialed as an Electrophysiologic Clinical Specialist. His areas of interest include cervical and lumbar nerve root problems as well as upper extremity nerve compression syndromes. He has special interest and significant experience in the assessment of traumatic brachial plexus injuries, particularly as they might relate to motor vehicle “whiplash” injuries and repetitive motion type injuries in the work place. Personally, Rick is married with two children and one grandchild and he resides in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Dennis Edgar, PTA

Dennis Edgar, PTA

Antoinette Filiaggi, PTA

Antoinette Filiaggi, PTA

Taylor Schreffler, PTA

Taylor Schreffler, PTA

Rose

Rose

Jean

Jean

Find us:

Our Lewes clinic is located in Peddlers Village on Route 24, John J. Williams Highway.  We are about 10 minutes from Rehoboth Beach area.  Contact Joe Whalen, Clinical Director for more information.