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I just got my Covid-19 Vaccination! Before we begin, Let’s back up for a moment and figure out just how I got here... On December 11, 2020 after months of testing, Pfizer’s vaccine for Covid-19 was finally authorized, followed by the Moderna’s approval, a week...
It's been a tough year and only the fiercest have managed not only to survive but also to improve themselves through it. This includes our physical therapist Miri Choe, who attended a four-month training program as part of her continuing education in patient-centric...
Need to go get a COVID test? Here are a few area locations with details about scheduling, cost, and procedure. ARLINGTON INOVA Urgent Care - North Arlington Address: 4600 Lee Hwy., Arlington, VA 22207 Phone: (571) 492-3080 • Appointment required. • Doctors referral...
During this time of year, it is customary to give thanks. I want to start by giving thanks to Dr. Matt Buchanan who performed my Achilles surgery. It wasn’t long ago that Achilles surgery meant a painful 9-12 months for full recovery. When I had my procedure, Dr....
Rupturing my Achilles tendon a month and a half ago was a real wake-up call. This is not just because the smallest things remind me that time is passing by at lightning speed, like realizing last week that the friend I just helped move into his apartment is now moving...
Functional medicine is the intersection of naturopathy and Western medicine. It does not swear off the use of prescription drugs, but it also does not treat symptoms. In functional medicine, doctors identifies the genetic, environmental, and biochemical causes of...
As you probably know, Capitol Rehab of Arlington started out in the Golds Gym in Clarendon back in the 1990s so consider me a great fan of gyms as a place for people to congregate and improve their overall wellbeing. But apparently, 24 percent of people disagree with...
The graduating class of 2020 is special for several reasons. As most of you are well aware, this class had to miss proms, graduations, and other senior year events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the student athletes of 2020, many also had their last year of high...
Well, April certainly was an eventful month. As soon as some questions about the coronavirus were answered, more were presented. As we roll into May, we know that we're not out of the woods yet and we expect to have some trying times ahead. Especially with the...
By Dr. Bill Booker, DC, and Dr. Denia Tapscott, MD Don't forget our Boost Your Immunity webinar on Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Click on this registration link to join us! It should come as no surprise to you that the practitioners at Capitol Rehab of Arlington...
By Dr. Bill Booker, DC and Dr. Denia Tapscott, MD Before we get to the larger discussion of hydration and its effect on your immune system, we want to make this Public Service Announcement: DRINK YOUR WATER! It seems so simple, but yet so few of us do it. When we say,...
Dr. Bill Booker, DC, and Dr. Denia Tapscott, MD Ask any epidemiologist about viruses and they will tell you: You can’t avoid them. Viruses and bacteria are all around us all the time. The key to managing the barrage is by preparing your body to react well when it...
