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Here's exactly what happens when you book a free consultation with me. 👇​Step 1: You choose a 30-minute time slot that w...
08/24/2026

Here's exactly what happens when you book a free consultation with me. 👇​

Step 1: You choose a 30-minute time slot that works for you — completely virtual, from wherever you are.
Step 2: You tell me what's going on. Your pain, your sport, how long it's been happening, what you've tried. I listen.
Step 3: I ask questions and share my honest clinical perspective. I'll tell you what I think is happening and whether I believe I can help.
Step 4: If it makes sense, I'll walk you through what working together would look like — timeline, format, what to expect.

No pressure. No obligation.

Just a real, honest conversation with a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Physical

Therapist who has spent 20 years helping active adults stay in their sport.

Ready? Book at dedicatedtherapy.com 🙌​

Or call/text (623) 688-0282.
I have openings this week.

Don't let another week go by wondering if things could be different. They can.

"Can virtual physical therapy really help my knee/shoulder/back?"It's the question I hear most often. And it's a fair on...
08/22/2026

"Can virtual physical therapy really help my knee/shoulder/back?"

It's the question I hear most often. And it's a fair one! 🙋

Here's my honest answer:

For the conditions I commonly treat — pickleball injuries, golf-related back and hip pain, joint pain in active adults — virtual PT works extremely well for most of what's needed.

Through a video session, I can:
✅ Watch how you move and identify the patterns causing your pain
✅ Guide you through exercises with real-time corrections
✅ Analyze your sport-specific mechanics
✅ Build a progressive program personalized to you
✅ Teach you how to manage your own symptoms

And honestly? Many patients PREFER virtual. No commute. No waiting room. You're in your own space, moving naturally.

The proof is in the results. I have patients who rolled their eyes at virtual PT who are now 100% believers — because it worked.

If you've been curious but skeptical, let's have a quick conversation.

Free 30-minute virtual consultation at dedicatedtherapy.com 💻

Questions? Drop them below or call/text (623) 688-0282!

He almost gave up golf. ⛳A patient of mine — semi-retired, plays golf three times a week, Scottsdale area — had been dea...
08/21/2026

He almost gave up golf. ⛳

A patient of mine — semi-retired, plays golf three times a week, Scottsdale area — had been dealing with low back pain for 6 months.

He'd had steroid treatments, feeling better each time, then the pain came back.

His orthopedic surgeon said he wasn't yet a surgical candidate. Suggested PT. He was skeptical — he'd tried a generic PT program years earlier, and it didn't stick.
But he was running out of options.

When I assessed him, the picture was clear: restricted thoracic rotation, limited hip rotation on his lead leg, and a compensatory pattern where his lumbar spine was doing the work that his mid-back and hips should have been handling.

None of those issues had been addressed by his previous treatment.

Nine weeks later, he's back on the golf course. Within 10 weeks, he’s playing 18 holes 3x per week, and hitting more than his normal distance. He is playing “amazingly and my back feels better”- his words.

More importantly, he has the tools to maintain it himself. He's not dependent on injections or therapy visits to keep playing.

That's what a movement-based approach looks like.

If you or someone you love is dealing with golf-related pain, reach out.

Free consultation at dedicatedtherapy.com.

To every golfer who has told their playing partners "my back's a little tight today"...And then played through it anyway...
08/17/2026

To every golfer who has told their playing partners "my back's a little tight today"...

And then played through it anyway. 😅

Because the course was perfect. Because your foursome was counting on you.

Because you didn't come all the way out here to sit in the clubhouse.

I get it.

But here's the thing: "a little tight" rarely stays "a little tight."

The compensation patterns your body makes to protect a tight or painful
structure accumulate over time — and eventually that manageable tightness becomes a real problem.

The good news? When caught early, these issues are often surprisingly quick to address.

I'm Dr. Makkeda — Board-Certified Orthopaedic PT in Phoenix — and I specialize in exactly this.

Golfers who want to keep their game without the pain becoming a bigger issue down the road.

Comment "GOLF" below, and we can book a free 30-minute consultation directly at dedicatedtherapy.com 🏌️

Golf back pain is the most common reason adults over 55 stop playing.But in most cases, it's not a golf problem.It's a m...
08/16/2026

Golf back pain is the most common reason adults over 55 stop playing.

But in most cases, it's not a golf problem.

It's a movement problem that is expressing itself in your golf game.

Here's what I mean:

The golf swing requires about 90 degrees of thoracic (mid-back) rotation. Most adults over 55 have significantly restricted thoracic mobility — often without knowing it — because of decades of sitting, compensation patterns from old injuries, or simply age-related stiffness.

When the thoracic spine can't rotate adequately, something else has to. Almost always, the lumbar spine (low back) takes over.

The lumbar spine is not designed for rotation. It's designed for stability. When it's forced to rotate repeatedly under load — which is exactly what the golf swing demands — the result is predictable: pain, disc stress, muscle strain, and inflammation.

Here's what most golfers do next: they get a steroid injection. The inflammation quiets down. They feel better for 6–8 weeks. Then the pattern resumes and the pain returns.

Here's what actually fixes it: restoring thoracic mobility so the lumbar spine can return to its stabilizing role. Combined with hip mobility work — because the downswing requires significant hip extension and internal rotation that most golfers have lost — and core activation patterns that protect the spine under load.

This is exactly what I address with golfers in my practice.

If this sounds like your situation, let's talk.

Free 30-min virtual consultation: link in comments.

I'd rather help you stay on the course than watch another golfer give up the game they love.

A little transparency from your local pickleball PT 🎾I'm Dr. Makkeda. I'm a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Physical Therapi...
08/16/2026

A little transparency from your local pickleball PT 🎾

I'm Dr. Makkeda. I'm a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Physical Therapist with 20+ years in the Phoenix area.
I also play pickleball.

I share that because I think it matters. When you come to me with pickleball shoulder, I'm not just recalling it from a textbook. I understand the mechanics, the rotational demands, the way your whole body loads differently on a hard drive versus a d**k rally.

I've felt the frustration of having to cut back because something hurts. I know what it costs.

That's why I'm particularly passionate about helping pickleball players specifically.

If you're dealing with pain that's changing your game — whether it's your knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, or back — let's talk.

My free 30-minute virtual consultation is the starting point. We'll have a real conversation, I'll listen to what's going on, and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help and what that would look like.

No pressure. No obligation. Just a board-certified specialist who plays the same sport.

Book at dedicatedtherapy.com or call (623) 688-0282.
Tag a pickleball friend who needs to hear this! 👇

08/14/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Patient Success Story

One of my favorite parts of being a physical therapist is seeing patients realize they're capable of doing more than they thought possible.

Jeannie came to Dedicated Therapy Services after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis and struggling with daily pain. -Jeannie Pierce

Together, we created a personalized plan that
included hands-on care, guided exercises, and videos she could use at home to continue her progress.

After about six treatments, she noticed meaningful changes:

💙 She could lift her arms higher.

💙 Her posture improved.

💙 She moved with less stiffness and greater confidence.
Her words mean so much to me:"The difference with DTS is we work as a team... My desire is to keep practicing what Dr. Makkeda has taught me!"

Thank you, Jeannine, for trusting me to be part of your journey. Your progress is a reminder that with the right guidance and consistency, meaningful improvement is possible.

If pain or stiffness has been keeping you from living the life you enjoy, I'd love to help.

📅 Learn more about Dedicated Therapy Services:
https://dedicatedtherapy.com/about-us/

📞 Schedule your consultation:
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Dr. Makkeda Rubin-Deloney, PT, DPT, OCS
Your Pain-Relief Coach
Dedicated Therapy Services

Pickleball players — honest question. 🎾Which of these describes you right now?A) Playing pain-free, loving every minute ...
08/10/2026

Pickleball players — honest question. 🎾

Which of these describes you right now?

A) Playing pain-free, loving every minute 🙌
B) Playing with some pain but pushing through 😬
C) Pain has forced me to cut back my playing days 😔
D) I've had to stop playing temporarily 💔

Drop your letter in the comments. I'd love to know where this community is at.
And if you answered B, C, or D — there's a very good chance that's not where you have to stay.

I'm Dr. Makkeda, a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Physical Therapist in the Phoenix area. I specialize in helping active adults deal with exactly this — pain that's limiting the sports and activities you love.

Free 30-minute virtual consultation at dedicatedtherapy.com

📅 Learn more about Dedicated Therapy Services:
https://dedicatedtherapy.com/about-us/

📞 Schedule your consultation:
[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled

Let's get you back to A. 🎾

Phoenix pickleball players — this one's for you. 🎾I've treated pickleball injuries over the years. And I keep seeing the...
08/09/2026

Phoenix pickleball players — this one's for you. 🎾

I've treated pickleball injuries over the years. And I keep seeing the same mistakes that turn a minor irritation into a 3-month setback.

Here are the top 3 mistakes active pickleball players make that lead to injury:

❌ Mistake 1: Playing through pain without addressing the cause

Pain is a signal, not a challenge to overcome. Playing through knee or shoulder pain changes your movement patterns in ways that create NEW injuries while the original one gets worse.

❌ Mistake 2: Treating symptoms instead of causes

Icing your knee helps it feel better today. It doesn't fix the hip weakness pattern that's loading your knee wrong on every lateral step. You'll be icing the same knee in six months.

❌ Mistake 3: Using rest as the primary treatment strategy

Rest helps. But when you return to play after two weeks off with the same movement pattern, you're right back where you started — usually within a session or two.
The answer is a movement specialist who understands your sport.

That's what I do. I'm Dr. Makkeda — Board-Certified Orthopaedic PT here in Phoenix — and I play pickleball myself.

Free consultation: dedicatedtherapy.com / https://book.squareup.com/appointments/7z0qrphnqgl8yj/location/LE4VTJ3B0DZ48/services

Call/text: (623) 688-0282
Share this with a pickleball friend who needs to hear it! 👇

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar... 🙋You love pickleball. You play as often as you can. But lately something hurt...
08/08/2026

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar... 🙋

You love pickleball. You play as often as you can. But lately something hurts — your knee, your shoulder, your elbow — and you've been quietly cutting back on how many days you play.

You're not ready to stop. But you're not sure how much longer you can keep going at this level.

Here's what I want you to know: the pain you're feeling is not just "part of getting older." It's a mechanical signal — your body telling you that something in the way you're loading that joint needs to change.

And it CAN change.

I'm Dr. Makkeda, a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Physical Therapist right here in Maricopa County. I've helped dozens of pickleball players get back to full play — often in fewer sessions than they expected.

Drop a 🎾 in the comments if pain has been limiting your pickleball game. I'd love to hear from you.

And if you're ready to talk, book a free 30-minute virtual consultation at dedicatedtherapy.com. No commitment — just a real conversation about what's going on and whether I can help.

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