Dr. Adam Van Nortwick, PT, DPT, PRC
Treating patients since 2013. Founder of Valley PT & Sports Performance, Harrisonburg's one-on-one, cash-pay physical therapy practice.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Lynchburg College, with an undergraduate background in Athletic Training from Appalachian State University. Certified in dry needling and trained through the Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI).
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Every Visit, One-on-One
Every visit at Valley PT is one-on-one, cash-pay, and built around finding the actual mechanical cause of a problem — not just treating the symptom. That means a full movement assessment before a treatment plan is written, and a session that's never split between a PT and a tech managing several patients at once.
Built Around the Patient, Not the Reimbursement
Valley PT & Sports Performance opened in 2024, built on the belief that physical therapy works best when a session isn't dictated by what an insurance company will reimburse. Cash-pay makes it possible to spend real time on assessment, treatment, and education — every visit, every patient.
A runner treating runners
A former Division I collegiate runner and current recreational runner, which is part of why return-to-running programs are a specialty at Valley PT — not just a service offering, but a perspective built from actually training and racing.
Competitive running goes back to high school — record holder in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m — through Division I competition at St. Lawrence University and Appalachian State, and continues today. In 2024, that included qualifying for and running the NYC Marathon in 2:47.
Staying an active runner keeps me directly in touch with what runners' bodies are actually up against, especially as we age — and it shapes every return-to-sport plan built here.
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