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Functional Capacity Evaluations in North and South Carolina

Mobile testing that is objective and defensible.

At Restoration Physiotherapy, we specialize in Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) that go beyond assumptions. Our testing method, peer reviewed and research supported, identifies whether the effort given is maximal or sub-maximal — not by guesswork, but through a distraction-based, cross-validated protocol that holds up under scrutiny.

We test at partner clinics across the Carolinas and provide clear, fast, and reliable results that help move cases forward.

Who We Work With

How Our FCE Method is Different

How Our FCE Method is Different

We support professionals who need accurate, unbiased data:

  • Insurance Adjusters – When it’s time to assess current function or close a claim, we help you do it with confidence.
  • Nurse Case Managers – Get a clear picture of functional ability, effort, and return-to-work readiness.
  • Attorneys (Plaintiff & Defense) – Objective documentation that clarifies effort, function, and validity.
  • Physicians – Make informed clinical decisions with peer-reviewed testing results.

How Our FCE Method is Different

How Our FCE Method is Different

How Our FCE Method is Different

Most FCEs rely on observation or therapist judgment to decide whether effort is “sincere.” We don’t.

Restoration Physiotherapy uses a distraction-based protocol that verifies effort across multiple movement patterns — without relying on subjective opinion.

Here’s what that means for you:

  • Effort is measured, not assumed
  • Submaximal effort can be identified clearly
  • The report supports claim decisions with confidence
  • Testing is mobile. We can serve a wide area.
  • Turnaround is fast: reports typically delivered within 48 hours

This protocol is backed by peer-reviewed research and built for clinical and legal reliability.

Where We Test

How Our FCE Method is Different

Where We Test

We provide Functional Capacity Evaluations at independent partner clinics across 

North Carolina 

  • Charlotte (Matthews)
  • Cary
  • Greensboro
  • Winston-Salem (Bermuda Run)
  • Asheville (Flat Rock)
  • Benson
  • Jefferson

South Carolina

  • Columbia
  • Greenville
  • Myrtle Beach (Garden City)
  • Charleston
  • Beaufort (Okatie)

Contact us if you wish to discuss another site.

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North Carolina, USA

(704) 654-9838

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Sam McKelvey, PT

POB 3324 Matthews NC, 28106

mobile: (704) 654 - 9838 email: smckelvey@restorationphysio.com

Sam McKelvey, PT – Owner of Restoration Physiotherapy and Functional Capacity Evaluation Specialist
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Functional Capacity Evaluations across NC & SC  

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