Get To Know Our Physical Therapist Meredith Ludlow

Meredith Ludlow has been part of FOX Rehabilitation for nearly 11 years, helping Oakwood Residence seniors stay active and maintain their independence.

Her interest in physical therapy started in high school and college, where she loved anatomy and physiology. When her grandmother, whom she calls Mom-mom, had a knee replacement while Meredith was in college, she got to accompany her to physical therapy sessions. That experience helped spark her interest in the field.

What Meredith enjoys most about working with older adults is getting to know them. She loves hearing about their families, careers, and life experiences, and helping them reach goals that matter to them. Whether it’s walking with more confidence or moving from a walker to a cane, she finds it rewarding to see residents make progress.

Meredith works with residents on strength, balance, walking, and fall prevention. She also likes to make therapy fun by incorporating music, dancing, ball tosses, and even golf-inspired activities. For anyone nervous about starting therapy, she encourages them to come talk with her so she can answer their questions and ease their concerns.

Her advice for staying active between sessions? Keep up with your prescribed home exercises, join Oakwood’s exercise classes, and enjoy outings and activities with family and friends. Meredith loves hearing about residents getting out and making the most of their time.

Meredith grew up in Philadelphia’s Lawncrest neighborhood, attended Cardinal Dougherty High School, and earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Temple University.

Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, McKenna and Macklin, Sunday family dinners at her aunt’s house, and weekend trips to Cape May. She still keeps in touch with 10 friends from high school, and they enjoy getting together for concerts and holidays.

She’s also a Philadelphia sports fan, is learning to sew her own clothes, and makes sourdough bread. Her husband is especially impressed by her parallel parking skills! And when it comes to her favorite food, Meredith’s answer is simple: anything her mom cooks.

We’re happy to have Meredith at Oakwood and appreciate the care she brings to our residents. Her message to everyone is simple:
“Stay active!”