Peak Potential Takes Comprehensive Approach To Healing

The influence of a strong female mentor in college put Dr. Patricia “Patti” Beall on the path to a career in chiropractic care that ultimately led to her owning Peak Potential Chiropractic and Physical Therapy in Severna Park.

Following her time at New York Chiropractic College, Beall decided to chart a new course from her home in upstate New York and headed south to the Washington, D.C. area. She landed at a job in Annapolis.

Beall was working predominantly with athletes when a patient and friend insisted there was a triathlete she needed to meet – another serendipitous nudge, as this setup led to a marriage and a move to Severna Park, her husband’s hometown.

“When we met, I told him I would never be a business owner,” Beall joked. “And here we are.”

Peak Potential Chiropractic and Physical Therapy launched with Beall at the helm in July 2024. Her ownership of the practice followed years of working alongside former owner Dr. Ross Kennard, who continues to see patients at Peak Potential.

The practice’s new name signifies Beall’s commitment to her clients’ well-being and helping them feel their best in their body.

“If your pelvis is out of alignment, if you’re having headaches, if you’re having any sort of aches and pains, you should be in here,” Beall said, explaining that many people live with pain that doesn’t have to be shrugged off as normal.

Peak Potential tailors treatments to meet a patient’s individual needs, with the goal of getting patients to a maintenance plan.

Beall’s approach is comprehensive treatment of the whole musculoskeletal system: joint adjustments combined with muscle work, followed with prescribed physical therapy exercises to promote stability.

“Our goal is to get you through to no pain, and then you’re able to understand when you need to come back here,” Beall said.

With Beall being a mother of two young children, her own pregnancies and childbirth experiences reignited her passion for helping women to achieve greater comfort while pregnant and postpartum.

“Birth is traumatic,” Beall said. “Musculoskeletal health is important postpartum.”

Beall recognizes that between work and family obligations, it’s not always easy to squeeze in another appointment for yourself. In an effort to be more accessible to the community, Beall opens early twice a week and stays late twice a week. She also emphasized that mothers seeking support postpartum are welcome to bring their babies to their appointments.

“If somebody’s hurting, we’re doing what we can to get them in,” she said.

Though owning a business wasn’t part of her original plan, Beall looks forward to being part of the supportive network of local businesses in Severna Park and ensuring that Peak Potential becomes ingrained in the community.

Peak Potential Chiropractic and Physical Therapy is located at 650 Ritchie Highway, Suite 106, in Severna Park. For more information, call 410-421-5544 or visit www.peakpotentialchiropt.com.