Ciara Petry, PT, DPT

09/17/2024

On Wednesday August 21st one of my good friends, a mentor and an amazing PT, husband and dad to a 3 year was diagnosed with ALS at 35 years old.

If you are not familiar with ALS, it is a severe neurological disorder that is fatal in 2-5 years on average.

This coming Sunday I am participating in a fundraiser for him and his family at body mass gym in Arlington, VA. Athletes will be completing kettlebell swings in 60seconds.

Right now I am still looking for donors to pledge for my swing count. Currently, I am between 37-41 swings per 60s. So let's say I hit 40 swings on Sunday and you pledge $1 that's $40, $2 pledge = $80, etc. Even a $1 pledge can change his life moving forward.

If you are interested in supporting me for Sam’s fundraiser here is the link to register as a donor: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1QL8cEJItC6ejoxvKMXfhhSPt-61wva8veIW4MCQ50ef-1Q/viewform
Following my final test, I will let you know the dollar value you've helped me raise and will ask for you to donate that to Sam via his GoFundMe page.

I of course know that no one here knows Sam but again leaning on my community to help an amazing person who is in need. :pray: :pray:

02/21/2024

Always complaining about tight hips? Join me for this fun and specialized workshop this Sunday at 11AM at Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga Del Ray!

02/03/2022

02/04/2021

KB and Pilates! Pilates and KB!
🤩Nicole and I are so excited to bring you this month of self- love all February long. Due to the snow, the series kicks off tomorrow night at 5:30pm at the Mindfullness Center in Bethesda!
DM me for me dets!✨

09/05/2020

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Meet Dr. Ciara Petry! 🏒⁠⁠
Dr. Ciara Petry is a graduate from Marymount University where she received her DPT and CSCS. Dr. Ciara played collegiate ice hockey at Saint Anselm college and also holds her master’s degree in Sport’s Psychology from California University of Pennsylvania.⁠⁠
Dr. Ciara has completed courses in functional movement, IASTM, H.A.W.T Pilates© and concussion rehabilitation, further developing a passion for returning athletes post-concussion back to the court or field safely and efficiently.🧠⁠⁠
She is passionate about working with athletes of all ages to reduce their risk of further re-injury while helping them to return back to their active lifestyles stronger and more confident than before! She has experience working with elite athletes specifically in ice hockey and military/ tactile athletes during her clinical time at Quantico Marine Base. Dr. Ciara enjoys hiking with her two dogs🐺, training in Olympic lifting and Power lifting🏋️‍♀️, traveling with her husband, and giving back to the community. ⁠⁠

08/31/2020

For the next 4 months (September, October, November, December) I will be highlighting some awesome clinicians, mentors, clients, patients, etc. who all have kept this year trending upwards amidst all the negativity!
Join me for some positivity but not 100% PT content!
Here’s to kicking off another stellar week!

08/27/2020

Does your physical therapist listen to you?
Do you find your rehab process mimics your goals?
As physical therapists it is our job to make sure we get an accurate understanding and figure out the WHY when our patients come to see us. It doesn’t matter if it’s their first or their 21st, everyone deserves to be listened to! We need to value their time and goals just as much as they value their health and trust in us!
Sit back, listen, reflect and repeat!
4 simple steps we all need to take otherwise we are doing a disservice to our patients. By doing so, it gives you the chance to truly gain full understanding and it allows the patient to correct any miscommunication or add further clarity.
Find out the WHY to treat the WHAT🔥

08/17/2020

I often explain this to my patients, first on their initial eval but also frequently throughout their rehab process.
Currently I am 🤬🤢 in terms of my wrist rehab but I can’t let this low point get me down. At the same time on days my wrist feels 🤩🥳 I cant declare victory that all work and maintenance is done.
What I can do is control the things I can control in the moment. Own the good and the bad days and stick to the plan.