Awards & Press

Kristen Wilson honored at APTA

September 2025

We’re proud to share that Kristen Wilson, Co-Owner of Action Potential Physical Therapy, was honored with the Service Award at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Private Practice Section (PPS) Conference, for her dedication and outstanding service to the profession.

Best of Chester County, 2024 and 2025

November 2025

We are so proud to be voted Best of Chester County for Physical Therapy, 2 years in the running! This recognition is truly because of our amazing patients. Thank you for your trust, support, and for allowing us to be part of your journey. We are so grateful for you.

To Grow Across Philly, this Small Business Kept Its Loans Local

October 2023

A key to small business success is having access to capital, and we’re very fortunate to have a strong partnership with our trusted lender, WSFS Bank. We recently secured another loan with our community bank to continue to grow Action Potential.

Published on Axios

Action Potential Featured on Kelly Drives

May 2023

Bob Kelly of Fox29 News visits Action Potential Physical Therapy in a featured televised segment.

Published in Fox29 News: Kelly Drive’s Featured Segment.

Group Exercises Make it Easier to Keep New Year’s Resolutions

January 2023

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares her thoughts on new year’s resolutions and tips to ensure success throughout the year.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Group Exercises Make it Easier to Keep New Year’s Resolutions.

Garnet Valley Turkey Trot

November 2022

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares her thoughts on the 10-year anniversary of the Garnet Valley Turkey Trot Race.

The 4th Trimester: Tips for Thriving During Postpartum

June 2022

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, provides insight on the postpartum journey and tips for navigating the fourth trimester.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. The fourth Trimester: Tips for Thriving During Postpartum

Safe Tips for Gardening with Arthritis

May 2022

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares her knowledge on gardening with Arthritis and how to minimize joint strain.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Sowing the Seeds of Joint Health: Safe Tips for Gardening with Arthritis.

Beyond Luck: The Secret to Fitness

March 2022

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares her knowledge on how fitness should be centered more
around one’s mentality and discipline, and less around waist size or age.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Beyond Luck: The Secret to Fitness.

KPIs: The Good, the Bad, and the Useful

March 2022

Nathan Risley, shares his thoughts on KPIs and how it relates to business development.

Published in Impact Magazine. Generating Revenue by Elevating the Customer Experience.

Action Potential & Fit4Mom Partner

November 2021

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares an update on the partnership between Fit4Mom Glen Mills & Action Potential Physical Therapy.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Action Potential Physical Therapy & Fit4Mom Partner to Bolster Health Services For Local Women.

Generating Revenue by Elevating the Customer Experience

September 2021

Nathan Risley, shares insight into the relationship between revenue and customer experience.

Published in Impact Magazine. Generating Revenue by Elevating the Customer Experience.

MANAGING ACHES AND PAINS AFTER INJURY

September 2021

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares her insight on managing aches and pains after an injury. Don’t let pain keep you from enjoying your favorite activities, read more to learn how to manage injuries at home and where to go if the symptoms do not improve.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Managing Aches and Pains After Injury.

Demystifying Insurance Coverage For Prospective Patients

April 2021

Nathan Risley, PT, DPT, provides insight on the postpartum journey and tips for navigating the fourth trimester.

Published in Impact Magazine.

Making Time for Physical Therapy & Exercise

July 2021

Kristen elaborates on the past year and how you may still be feeling the physical effects of COVID-19. To help get your body back on track, consider reading the following tips.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Making Time for Yourself and Physical Therapy.

Tis the Season…For a New Joint?

December 2020

Kristen Wilson, DPT shares her thoughts on joint replacements, recovery and why you could benefit from physical therapy.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Tis the Season…For a New Joint.

Action Potential Social Distanced Turkey Trot

November 2020

Cross the line before you dine! To avoid mass gatherings, Action Potential’s Turkey Trot will be socially distanced this year. One thing remains constant: our community’s dedication to making the best of a tough situation.

Published in Garnet Valley Living

Musings from a Thirsty Therapist Edition 2

September 2020

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares insight and solutions geared toward getting you through the difficult times of COVID-19.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Musings from a Thirsty Therapist Edition 2.

Consistency in Patient Scheduling

July 2020

Action Potential’s Nathan Risley, describes how following a plan of care may be the best indicator of success in the health of our patients.

Published in Impact Magazine.

Top 3 Stretches For Back Pain

July 2020

Low back pain affects nearly 80% of adults at some point in their lifetime. Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, recommends her top 3 stretches for back pain.

Published in Healthy Aging Magazine.

Telemedicine Therapy

May 2020

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, explains key details on Telemedicine Therapy and how it could benefit you during the pandemic.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. When the Earth Stopped Spinning. Because Pain Doesn’t Stop with a Pandemic.

Give the Gift of Health

January 2020

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares insight on what good health means and how you can give the gift of health all year long.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Give the Gift of Health All Year Long

Initiating Positive Lifestyle Changes

October 2019

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, explores how to identify when it is the right time and the importance of being in the right frame of mind to make positive lifestyle changes.

Musings from a Thirsty Therapist, Published in Garnet Valley Living

Humanitarian Efforts in Physical Therapy

September 2019

This interview was compiled by Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, to describe the experience and reflections of her peers performing humanitarian work.  See what Kathy Dixon, DPT has to say about Action Potential’s recent experience in the Dominican Republic.

Published in Impact Magazine, Perspectives from the Field: PT Humanitarian Efforts.

First Swing Uses Golf in Rehabilitation

August 2019

Action Potential, Penn Oaks Golf Club and the National and Eastern Amputee Golf Associations combine efforts to provide golf instruction to people with disabilities and teaches physical therapists on adaptive golf techniques.  Read more from Kristen Wilson, DPT in the People Helping People section to find out how it all started.

Published in Garnet Valley Living, First Swing Clinic Uses Golf in Rehabilitation.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Building Your Foundation

December 2018

Kristen Wilson, DPT explains how pelvic health physical therapy can address issues related to pelvic pain and incontinence.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Building Your Foundation.

Action Potential Turkey Trot

October 2018

Did you ever wonder about the ‘who’ and the ‘why’ behind Action Potential and the Garnet Valley Turkey Trot?  Garnet Valley Living tells all.  Some say “It takes a village to raise a family.”  At Action Potential, we believe it takes a supportive family, whether in or out of the office, to raise a community to reach its potential.

Published in Garnet Valley Living

Dizziness and Physical Therapy

August 2018

No one should tolerate feeling dizzy or unsteady.  See what Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, has to say about a remedy.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. When the Earth Stopped Spinning.

Choosing the Best Pillow

July/August 2018

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, shares expert advice on how to sleep more soundly with the right joint support.

Published in Arthritis Today. Pillow Talk.

Beat the Heat: Safe Exercise Tips for the Summer

July 2018

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, explains why staying cool while exercising is critical in the summer.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Beat the Heat: Safe Exercise Tips for the Summer.

Top 5 Aging Myths Interview

June 2018

Action Potential’s Kathy Dixon, PT, DPT, was featured alongside Tanya Stroth in June’s episode of My Fitness Rx.  Hear what Kathy has to say about the Top 5 Aging Myths.

Check out the full episode on YouTube  (watch the entire clip or fast forward to minute 11:06 for Kathy’s expertise).

To see more My Fitness Rx episodes visit MyFitnessRx.net

Maintaining Health Through Physical Therapy

June 2018

Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, describes how physical therapy can help you to stay healthy, fit and functional.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Physical Therapy: More Than Just for What Ails You.

Keeping Active in the Golden Years

March 2018

Stay true to fulfilling your aspirations during the post-retirement years with these simple tips.

Published in Garnet Valley Living. Keeping Dreams Alive During Your Golden Years by Staying Active.

Building Brand Awareness Through a Community Race

October 2017

Check out the October issue of Impact magazine and see what Action Potential’s Kristen Wilson, DPT has to say about building brand awareness through a community race.

Published in Impact Magazine. Gold Medal Marketing.

Important Tips for Good Posture

September 2017

Action Potential’s Kathy Dixon, DPT was featured alongside Tanya Stroth in September’s episode of My Fitness Rx.  Hear what Kathy has to say on posture.

Check out the full episode on YouTube  (watch the entire clip or fast forward to minute 20:30 for Kathy’s posture expertise)

To see more My Fitness Rx episodes visit MyFitnessRx.net

Action Potential Wins 2016 SCORE Small Business Award

Action Potential was featured in The Daily Local News as one of five local winners of SCORE’s 2016 Small Business Awards.  They were awarded the SCORE Delaware County Business of the Year and honored during the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards dinner in March.  Their achievements were also recognized during a SCORE luncheon in June. 

Action Potential hosts NAGA First Swing Golf Clinic

Action Potential and Penn Oaks Golf Club host the National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) First Swing Seminar and Learn to Golf Clinic annually in June.  The Daily Local News featured founder, Bob Buck, at this years golf clinic.  Read more about this amazing event and come join us next June!

Follow this link to The Daily Local News to read the full article.