Virginia Therapy & Fitness Center

03/23/2022

The New Year’s Resolution “fall-off” is real. Almost 4 months into the year, it seems like forever since we set those 2022 goals.

Our Nutritionist Susan Brady knows how easy it is to put your health goals on the backburner. But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to SPRING back on track!

Dig into these 3 tips and you’ll be back to your goals in no-time.

01/24/2022

Don’t have FOMO! Just one week left to vote for the 2022 ‘Best of Virginia’ awards 🏆

We hope you’ll vote for your Virginia Spine Institute and Virginia Therapy & Fitness Center teams 👇

Vote VSI as “Best Orthopedic Practice” - category #68
Vote VTFC as “Best Physical Therapy Practice” - category #70
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Hurry -- voting closes Jan 31st.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BOV2022

We invite you to join thousands of other Virginia Living readers and vote for the best restaurants, shops, museums, and more through Jan. 31!

01/17/2022

❄️ Let it snow! ❄️

The DMV area was hit with another coating of winter weather, and after the last storm, some of us learned our backs were not up for the task of shoveling.

As with any activity, if you haven't prepared your body to perform the task you are at a greater chance for injury.

Physical Therapist Kevin Dandy has his 4 tips to help prevent additional backaches:

❄️ If the snow is heavy, clear the snow more frequently to help reduce the load
❄️ Take rest breaks as needed
❄️ Avoid repetitive bending, lifting and twisting if you are not prepared for it
❄️ Use the shovel to push the snow like a plow

01/10/2022

💪 with PT John and his patient Marius out-flexing us all!

Marius just finished his first phase of rehab and is scheduled to have his collar bone plate removed AHEAD of schedule.

HOW WE DID THIS: Through manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and blood flow restriction training (BFR) John maximized his range of motion!

Who else is flexing on the second Monday of 2022?

01/07/2022

This is how you workout like a golf-star 🏆

Lauren is not only crushing this workout, but she also dominated on the course this year to be awarded Golfer of the Year by 🏌️‍♀️

Looking to up your golf game and swing into the new year? Visit vtfc.com to schedule an appointment with TPI-Certified PT Casey

01/07/2022

Due to inclement weather, in-office appointments will begin at 11am today, January 7th.

A member of our team will teach out to coordinate your care. Stay safe! ❄️

01/04/2022

New year, why not try something new to up your fitness game? Cupping can ease the aches and pains of your new 2022 workout routine. Tune in as our massage therapist Latasha White works on a client’s glute and leg area for a post-workout release.

Benefits from leg cupping:

➡️ Increases blood flow to an area of soreness or injury
➡️ Helps loosen sticky IT band
➡️ Benefits plantar issues in calves

Check back Thursday to see more of the ‘CUPPING’ healing in action…

12/25/2021

From the team here at VTFC, we wish you a Merry Christmas!

Have a happy, safe, and relaxing holiday weekend and we look forward to serving you again on Monday, 12/27.

12/20/2021

5️⃣ more days until Christmas! Physical Therapist Tracy is feeling festive with her patient Janelle! Should this have been a feature or does it give us our much needed vibes? 🤷‍♂️ 🤣

Wear your holiday gear this week when you come visit us! 🎁🎄

12/16/2021

# 1 reason people are in pain after doing squats?

❗️IMPROPER FORM ❗️

Carry these tips in your back pocket and let us know how they work for you on your next trip to the gym.

CHALLENGE: How many squats (using proper form) can you do during this 1-minute explanation from Physical Therapist Kyle? Let us know ⬇️

12/14/2021

When was the last time you saw a Physical Therapist in the operating room?!

To effectively rehab our spine surgery patients, we have to fully understand the surgery.

PT Kelly Nottingham traded in her VTFC polo for some scrubs to shadow Dr. Schuler and his PA Thao Allen performing a cervical disc replacement surgery. Talk about taking our game up a notch!

Moments like these give us appreciation for the intricacy of these surgeries, and highlights the strong bond between the surgeons at VSI and our physical therapists in providing comprehensive care for our patients.

12/09/2021

Winter may be upon us, but Physical Therapist Lyndsey has the 🔥 dynamic stretches to boost your warmups and get you outdoors!

12/07/2021

This is what it looks like to get cleared to safely get back to weight lifting after neck surgery rehab!

Congrats to our patient Blake who is proof that our comprehensive model works. With a combination of modalities including spinal fusion, dry needling, spine-specialized rehab/physical therapy with Melissa, and functional exercise, he is back in action and out of neck pain.

New evaluations available this week - schedule yours today: 703.709.1116

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12/02/2021

Look at Kelly and Melissa stepping up their myofascial release game 💁‍♀️

Kelly and Melissa recently traveled to complete Level 1 of a Myofascial Release Course with John F. Barnes, PT, who has been treating patients since 1960. So what exactly is myofascial release all about? Let’s break it down:

➡️ Helps treat muscular and fascial restrictions throughout the body
➡️ Can be used on any patient who is having pain caused from trauma, inflammatory responses or surgical procedures
➡️ It's a more gentle form of soft tissue massage and has no adverse effects, which allows us to use it at any point during someone's rehab.

Sounds too good to be true, but it’s not - give a try for yourself! 703.709.1116

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving from your VTFC team who is grateful to have the opportunity to treat the best patients! What better way to celebrate than our annual Friendsgiving?

We hope you have a great day and we’ll see you back in the office on Monday!

11/23/2021

Since most of us don’t have cranes around to pick up our heavy objects, our Athletic Trainer Jason Arnett uses a simple analogy to help us remember proper lifting form to prevent injury and pain.

Lift like a CRANE!

It’s remarkable how these two objects (your back and spine when deadlifting, and the crane behind Josie) look and function the same.

Let’s break this comparison down:

➡️ The crane is used to pick up heavy things off the ground.

➡️ The deadlift is used to pick up heavy things off the ground.

11/22/2021

Soccer players! Have you felt your knee “shift” when cutting across the field, followed by painful swelling and a loss in range of motion?

Here you’ll see that this balance exercise ⬆️ helps to improve single leg stability and proprioception (your body's sense of self-movement and joint position), training the entire lower extremity chain and core, which is imperative for athletes.

Schedule a preventative appointment to help build these muscles and keep you in the game - vtfc.com