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A Farewell to Physical Therapist, Dr. Gina HahnWhen you're in business as long as Capitol Rehab of Arlington, staff comes and goes, but we're particularly sad to see physical therapist Dr. Gina Hahn leaving the practice for greener pastures - literally. Dr. Hahn and...
March Madness is Back! Nothing like fierce competition to distract you from the mundane of everyday life. And if you're a basketball fan like we are basketball fans, you're reading the analyses, ranking the players, and reviewing the polls to figure out which underdog...
If you've ever visited a chiropractor, then you know that they are specialists in health problems associated with the body's muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems, especially the spine. They diagnose and treat back and neck pain and address injuries and aches felt...
The team at Capitol Rehab got its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (produced by Moderna) early in January and we'll be finishing the second series in the next week. No, this does not mean we're going to start attending raves or foam parties or kissing people we...
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...
