Making a Commitment: Laila Booker’s Going to Yale!

This month, I'm going to take the opportunity to brag about my daughter, Laila Booker. It would be easy for a proud parent like me to boast of the many proud moments I have of my son and daughter, so I try not to. But this one is worth it. Laila, a junior at Good...

The Capitol Rehab Sequence Youth Injuries Edition

And just like that, it's 2019! This will be a very big year for all of our Friends of Capitol Rehab.  In 1964, when then-Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston, Clay famously exclaimed, "I Shook Up The World!" We at Capitol Rehab have plans to shake up the world! But...

Prevent ACL or Hamstring Injuries, Share a Holiday Recipe

December already? Where did the year go? It has been quite a busy one, and everyone at the office is grateful for all of our clients, but I'm going to go a little off script here in terms of counting our blessings so that I can mention something not very "holidayish."...

What Does Capitol Rehab Do? How Our Rehab Sequence Works

I was recently asked "Who is Capitol Rehab's competition?" The question caught me off guard because I guess I never think of health care as a "competition sport."  The question made me think about "what does Capitol Rehab do" to improve our clients' overall wellness....

How I Managed at the Marine Corps Marathon

Hard to believe, but it has already been about five years since I started working at Capitol Rehab of Arlington. That also marks around the time since I started running. I've run a lot of 5Ks since then and even a few half-marathons, but who knew in that short space...

Bridging The Gap Between Rehabilitation and Exercise

If you haven't heard already, Capitol Rehab of Arlington is offering a new program for patients, and it is aimed at getting people back to their daily routines after finishing physical therapy or chiropractic care. Physical Therapist Gina Hahn has taken the lead in...

Six-Week Series: Functional Training Classes at Capitol Rehab of Arlington

Editor's Note: Physical therapist Gina Hahn is offering a series of six one-hour classes to get rehab patients from feeling better to sustained physical activity. The program introduces patients to the six functional movement patterns — squat, lunge, hinge, push,...

Back to School: Get Into the School-Year Routines

Wow, does it feel like the summer just flew by? Although I can't believe it's already the start of the school year, I am eager for the fall to arrive, when the kids return to their school-year routines, and the rest of us are able to resume a little more normalcy. The...

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Congratulations, Graduating Athletes

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...

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

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...

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