I know it's that time of year when everyone is in the holiday spirit, but one season also worth celebrating is NCAA college basketball! I have spent the better part of this year admiring and discussing the amazing accomplishments of young people, and in particular,...
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The Punch Line Is Easy After 20 Years of Diagnosing Symptoms
"I have to make an announcement. I plan on retiring soon. It's time for me to do this frankly because, it's just gotten too easy." This is how Dave Chappelle opened his recent comedy tour. Dave (I call him Dave) pointed out that he has been doing comedy for over 30...
Lessons For Living Life Like You Love It
I want to share the stories of two people who remind me just how important it is to help others and help ourselves. Both stories are about people who offer great lessons on how to live life. One is a life-and-death story, the other is not, but it is valuable in...
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...
Your First Time? What to Expect During A Massage
At Capitol Rehab of Arlington, we have clients who have received massages for years and some who are completely new to it. If you are new to massage, do not fret! Here is a breakdown of what to expect during your first massage. BEFORE THE MASSAGE BEGINS When you...
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...
Dr. Edward Beck Runs the Beer Mile
Capitol Rehab of Arlington's Dr. Edward Beck ran the Pacers Running Great North American Naughtical Beer Mile over the weekend, swilling down four 12-ounce cans of Budweiser before every quarter mile lap in one of the toughest, though shortest, endurance races out...
What Is Dry Needling? Western-Style Acupuncture for Injury
On a superficial level you may think you've seen dry needling before. After all, it looks similar to acupuncture. That's because both dry needling and acupuncture use a monofilament needle to relieve pain. But that's where the similarity ends. Dry needling 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...
Friend of Capitol Rehab David Verburg Blows Minds, Blows Past Competition, in 400M
Track and Field News Friend of Capitol Rehab David Verburg pushed the limits this weekend and edged out a U.S. Men's Title in the 400M finals, coming from behind to defeat U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist LaShawn Merritt by three-tenths of a second. Verburg secures his...