Strong Eyes and Strong Thighs for Higher Quality Living

You've probably heard the statistic: Young people build muscle until age 30, but around age 35, adults begin to experience a loss of muscle mass — by 3-5 percent per decade.  I mention this to share with you a personal story about aging. I visited my dad in January...

Your Movement is the Medicine: Patient-Centric Care From PT Miri Choe

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...

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,...

What Are the Benefits of Dry Needling and Cupping?

Editor's Note: Physical Therapist Gina Hahn recently received her certifications to perform dry needling and cupping. Here's how she describes the process and the benefits of dry needling and cupping. Dry needling is more for treating pain and activating or inhibiting...

New PT Offerings at Capitol Rehab; Coach Joe Lee Takes Training to the Next Level

I want to wish everyone a great August! As we barrel toward the end of summer, I am happy to announce that Capitol Rehab of Arlington is introducing two new and exciting treatments to our physical therapy practice. Our superstar physical therapist, Gina Hahn, and our...

Medical Cupping Now Offered at Capitol Rehab of Arlington

Capitol Rehab of Arlington is pleased to announce a new service that we will offer to our clients, a special skin-level healing treatment called "cupping." Cupping gained national attention during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro when Michael Phelps showed up to...

Staff Spotlight: Q&A With Physical Therapist Christine Springer

  Editor’s Note: In the interest of introducing patients to Capitol Rehab staff whom they may not know, we run an occasional series that puts our team members in the spotlight.  Meet the newest member of the Capitol Rehab of Arlington team, physical therapist...

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