Are You Resting Yet? There’s Still Time!

That's right. It's almost mid-August, that awkward period where summer is about to come to an end and fall is right around the corner. It's nearly time for school to start back up, summer vacations will be a memory, and the "usual" routine will resume. For me, August...

Congratulations, Graduating Athletes

June is graduation month for many of our young Friends Of Capitol Rehab. I have a soft spot, and am especially proud of these graduating athletes as they head off to college to finally realize their dreams of being college athletes. As the parent of two young...

Plastic Vs. Stainless Steel Water Bottles: Which to Use

Over the past few years, there has been a push to get consumers away from drinking out of plastic water bottles. You may even have heard the debate over plastic vs. stainless steel water bottles. Is it an environmental issue to reduce the waste associated with...

We Told You So: New Recommendations for Back Pain Treatment

NBC News finally reported what progressive doctors have known for a very long time: back pain responds to active not passive care. "Around 80 percent of adults will experience lower back pain — the most common cause of job-related injury. New recommendations say...

Capitol Rehab of Arlington Named “Best Chiropractor” By Readers of Arlington Magazine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARLINGTON, VA. DECEMBER 17, 2016 - Capitol Rehab of Arlington has been voted "Best Chiropractor" by the readers of Arlington Magazine in the magazine's 2017 Best of Arlington poll. Voting results appear in the January/February 2017 "Best of...

Yes, We’re Biased, But Isn’t Baby Hatch Adorable?

Congratulations to Dr. Jared Hatch and his wife Sarah on the birth of their son, Roman Everette Hatch. Baby Hatch was born Aug. 15, 2016, and weighed 7.5 lbs. We may be biased, but this could be one of the cutest babies ever. And without sounding weird, he looks just...

It’s Hot Out! How to Run in a Heat Wave

Ah, the dog days of summer are among us. Temperatures are consistently in the 90s with forecasters calling for extreme heat indices reaching to 100+ degrees. The air conditioning in your home or office feels good, but it's also making you sleepy and lazy and...

3 Phases of Injury: How Clinical Massage Helps Athletes Recover From Injury Faster

An injury is an athlete’s worst nightmare, yet it's seemingly inevitable. Pushing one’s body to its limit can result in overuse and over-training, which opens the door to injury. Whether one is a professional athlete, an amateur athlete, a youth athlete, or an...

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