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Knee pain is a common issue that affects people of all ages, from athletes to older adults. Whether it's due to an injury, arthritis, or simply overuse, knee pain can significantly impact your quality of life. But before you consider surgery, have you thought about...
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...
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...
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....
With a shortened holiday season and too much stress associated with it, instead of writing out a Christmas or Hanukkah gift list this year, I'd like to suggest you create a "healthy lifestyle checklist." Sure, you're probably going to have to buy a few gifts for...
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...
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,...
Editor's Note: In the interest of introducing our clients to our staff, we run an occasional series that puts our team members in the spotlight. Below is a Staff Spotlight Q&A with new Physical Therapist Miri Choe. 1. Where were you born? Where did you grow up? I...
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...
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...
