Empowering you to be your best!
HOLLAND SPINE PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
Providing the world-renowned McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy®
Carlsbad, California
About
About Dr. Kelly Holland
Dr. Kelly Holland, PT, MPT, DPT, Dip. MDT, has been helping heal and empower people like you for 24+ years. With a doctorate in physical therapy, she is educated in most aspects of practice. Clinically, she specializes in cervical, back and extremity orthopedic conditions, pre- and post-surgical care, sports injuries, and conditions related to aging, including osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and posture deformities. She also provides treatment for neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, and Parkinson’s disease on a case-by-case basis.
In addition to her academic degrees, Dr. Holland earned diplomate credentials in the evidence-based McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) from the renowned McKenzie Institute International®, headquartered in New Zealand. One of approximately 550 McKenzie diplomates around the world, Dr. Holland is the only MDT diploma practitioner in private practice in San Diego County. She is passionate and committed to providing world-class physical therapy care.
About you!
During your first appointment, Dr. Holland will listen carefully to you, review your medical history and any imaging you provide, and thoroughly assess your physical therapy needs with a detailed diagnostic process. She will tell you what she thinks is possible for your recovery and will develop a personalized treatment plan for you. She will help you understand what’s likely causing your pain, she will train you how to stop your pain, and she’ll teach you how to keep your pain from coming back.
With expertise and compassion, Dr. Holland is committed to empowering you to feel your best!
About the butterfly
Some people have asked why we use a butterfly with a spine for our logo. Butterflies symbolize a beautiful metamorphosis. They begin life as eggs and transform into caterpillars. Next, in the chrysalis phase, the larva cells grow into butterflies. Together, we will work to create an important metamorphosis for you.
Treatment
Assess ✦ Treat ✦ Restore ✦ Prevent
When you come to Holland Spine Physical Therapy Inc., you’ll receive an in-depth evaluation that lasts about an hour, following the protocols of the evidence-based McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT). The evaluation includes a series of repeated movements and/or sustained positions. Observing your body's reaction to these initial measurements helps Dr. Holland understand the nature of the problem and how to correct it.
Then, Dr. Holland will develop an initial treatment plan and begin patient education to help you understand your condition, MDT, recovery, and prevention. Subsequent visits typically last 30-60 minutes, depending on the nature of your condition. While not all conditions benefit from MDT, we know quickly if they will, and most patients experience improvement during the first session.
Treatment is available in-clinic following CDC practice guidelines , via mobile services and via HIPAA-compliant tele-health.
Conditions Treated
Specializing in neck, back and extremity disorders: If you do not see your condition listed, please call or email Dr. Holland for further information.
Cervical/Thoracic Spine
General pain and stiffness
Headaches
Whiplash
Disc conditions: degenerative, bulging and herniated
Nerve conditions: pinched nerve, radiculopathy
Spinal stenosis
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Posture deformity: Dowager's hump, kyphosis, scoliosis
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Low Back
Generalized low back pain and stiffness
Muscle and ligament conditions
Disc conditions: degenerative, bulging and herniated
Nerve-related pain: sciatica, radiculopathy
Joint and structural conditions: arthritis/spondylosis, spondylolisthesis
Osteoporosis
Spinal stenosis
Posture deformity: scoliosis, lateral shift
Fractures
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Extremity
Generalized joint pain and stiffness: shoulder, arm/hand, hip, knee, ankle, foot
Rotator cuff tears
Tennis/golfer's elbow
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Impingement syndromes
Meniscal tears
Tendinopathies
Patella-femoral syndrome
Plantar fasciitis
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Post-surgical rehabilitation, including joint replacement of the shoulder, hip and knee
The McKenzie Method®
The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is an international, evidence-based method of patient evaluation and treatment for spine and extremity pain. MDT was developed by Robin McKenzie, a physiotherapist from New Zealand, and is practiced by physicians, physical therapists, and chiropractors in more than 45 countries.
Robin discovered that musculoskeletal pain is often “mechanical” in nature, meaning that movements and postures cause pain. In similar fashion, movements and postures can be used to eliminate pain. MDT promotes recovery through patient education and empowerment to self-treat through corrective, repeated movements and postures. This method of treatment has helped millions to recover, restoring their quality of life.
Compassionate Care
Pain is a real pain! When you’re experiencing it, you can barely focus on anything else. You want to feel like yourself again (if not better). That’s what we want, too. That’s our mission.
At Holland Spine Physical Therapy, Inc., we use the protocols of the evidence-based McKenzie Method® to understand and treat your pain. As we do, we’re committed to giving you the highest standards of care, compassion, kindness, and comfort.
After a thorough assessment, we’ll develop a personalized treatment plan for you. You’ll always receive one-on-one care with Dr. Holland in a calm, unrushed environment. We’ll become partners in your recovery, and you’ll play an active role. You’ll learn what’s causing your pain, how to make it go away, and how to prevent it from coming back. That’s what we mean by “empowering you to feel your best!”
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Making an appointment
To make an appointment, please click the “make an appointment” tab at the top of the website. For more information, call 760-579-1344 or email kelly@hollandspinephysicaltherapy.com. Dr. Holland will happily answer your questions.
Initial evaluations last about 60 minutes. Subsequent appointments generally run 30-60 minutes. Please wear comfortable clothes to your appointments.
Payment information
Holland Spine Physical Therapy, Inc., is a Medicare provider and cash-based practice. When scheduling an appointment, please submit your Medicare information or payment method on the corresponding forms provided. For payment, Holland Spine Physical Therapy, Inc., accepts cash, checks, credit cards, and HSA payments. For patients with out-of-network insurance benefits, we will provide a “super bill” of services provided to help you receive available reimbursement from your insurance company.
Patient forms
To help us make progress together as quickly as possible, you’ll receive patient-intake forms when you make an appointment. Please complete them at least 48 hours before your first appointment.