Tucker County’s Physical Therapy Clinic
Up here on the mountain corridor, people in Tucker County know that getting quality healthcare close to home isn’t always a given. That’s exactly why Elkins Physical Therapy Service opened a clinic right here in Thomas, WV, on Spruce Street, in the heart of the historic commercial district.
Dr. Derek Andrews, DPT, leads this location as Clinic Director, bringing advanced orthopedic care to Tucker County’s highland communities without asking you to drive an hour down US Route 219 to get it. Whether you’re coming in from East Avenue, off Route 32, or down from the Tucker County highland ridges, care is closer than you might think.
Meet Your Thomas Care Team
Dr. Derek Andrews, DPT, is the Clinic Director at the Thomas location. His clinical focus centers on the specific demands of mountain and outdoor-active lifestyles, including the musculoskeletal strain that comes with life at elevation and on uneven terrain. He brings a direct, thoughtful approach to patient care that fits well in a community that appreciates straightforward answers.
Matthew Lee, PT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, serves as practice owner and consulting specialist across all Elkins Physical Therapy Service locations, bringing his broad clinical background to support the Thomas team’s standard of care.
What We Treat
The Thomas clinic is designed to serve the full range of physical rehabilitation needs for Tucker County residents, with particular depth in conditions common to active mountain communities:
- Post-surgical recovery for knee and hip procedures
- Outdoor recreation injuries, including trail, backcountry, and climbing-related strains
- Neuromuscular stabilization for patients navigating uneven or demanding terrain
- Manual traction and hands-on soft tissue work
- High-altitude musculoskeletal conditions
- Chronic orthopedic pain and movement limitations
If you spend time on the Blackwater Falls State Park trails, in the Canaan Valley backcountry, or along the North Fork of the Blackwater River, you already know this landscape asks a lot of your body. The Thomas clinic is staffed and structured to help you stay in it.
A Clinic That Belongs Here
Thomas doesn’t need a clinic imported from somewhere else and dropped in without context. The historic Cottrill Opera House sits up the street. Douglas Falls is down the road. This community has deep roots and a strong outdoor identity, and the people here deserve physical therapy that understands both.
Dr. Andrews and the Thomas team don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach. Recovery plans here account for what you actually do in Tucker County, whether that means returning to a physically demanding job, getting back on a backcountry trail, or simply moving through your day without pain holding you back.
Ready to Schedule?
New patients are always welcome at the Thomas clinic. Your first visit is as much a conversation as it is an evaluation. We want to understand where you’ve been, what’s hurting, and where you want to return.
The Thomas Clinic is located in Thomas, WV 26292, and serves patients throughout Tucker County and surrounding highland communities.
