Capitol Physical Therapy DC

08/28/2025

Struggling With Knee Bursitis? Physical Therapy Can Help You Heal and Stay Active 🦵

Knee bursitis can make simple movements like kneeling, squatting, or even walking painful. At Capitol Physical Therapy, our expert team helps you recover and prevent future flare-ups with personalized, research-backed treatment.

✅ Pain relief exercises to improve strength and flexibility
✅ Passive and active stretching for better mobility
✅ Ice, compression, and elevation techniques to reduce swelling
✅ Modifications to your movement and posture to avoid re-injury
✅ Support for bursitis caused by arthritis, injury, or surgery

You don’t have to live with knee pain. Whether your bursitis developed gradually or suddenly, we’re here to help you move better and feel stronger.

📅 Book your appointment today and take the first step toward knee pain relief.

Physical therapists play a vital role in knee bursitis recovery. We can also provide you with plenty of knowledge that’ll help you lower your chances of developing this condition in the first place.

08/15/2025

Recovering From Total Knee Replacement? Physical Therapy Can Help You Rebuild Mobility and Confidence 🦵🧍‍♀️

Facing total knee replacement surgery can feel overwhelming — but you’re not alone in your recovery. At Capitol Physical Therapy, we specialize in personalized rehab plans that support you before and after surgery, helping you move forward with less pain and more freedom.

✅ Pre-surgery physical therapy to build strength and prepare your body
✅ Post-op rehab focused on mobility, flexibility, and walking support
✅ Safe, guided exercises for your quads, calves, and knee movement
✅ Progressive weight-bearing to rebuild confidence and prevent setbacks
✅ Scar management techniques to aid healing

Whether your knee pain stems from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or injury, we’ll help you recover safely and effectively.

📅 Book your appointment today to take the next step in your total knee replacement journey.

A physical therapist can help you both before and after a total knee replacement surgery. This article will explore the ins and outs of total knee replacement and how physical therapy can help.

08/15/2025

Feeling Weaker Than You Used To? Physical Therapy Can Help Rebuild Your Strength 💪🧍‍♂️

Whether it’s due to aging, injury, illness, or surgery, a loss of strength can sneak up on you — but you don’t have to accept it as permanent. At Capitol Physical Therapy, we offer customized strength training programs designed to help you regain function and confidence.

✅ Recover strength after injury or surgery
✅ Build core stability for daily movement
✅ Prevent future injuries and falls
✅ Safely return to sports and fitness activities
✅ Address muscle weakness from arthritis, chronic pain, and more

With expert guidance from a physical therapist, you’ll strengthen your body the right way — at your pace, and with your goals in mind.

📅 Book your appointment today and start building a stronger you.

Physical therapy is an excellent method to rebuild your strength following surgery, injury, aging, or other health conditions. This article will explore further.

07/30/2025

Neck Pain From Phone Use? It Could Be Text Neck Syndrome 📱💢

If you’ve noticed stiffness, headaches, or shoulder pain after using your phone or laptop, you may be experiencing text neck syndrome — a posture-related strain caused by looking down at your devices for long periods.

At Capitol Physical Therapy, we help you:

✅ Relieve neck and upper back pain
✅ Improve posture and spinal alignment
✅ Strengthen muscles to prevent future strain
✅ Build healthier habits for device use

Don’t let tech-related pain become a long-term problem.

📅 Book your appointment today and protect your neck and spine for the future!

Chronic pain from cell phone use? It’s more likely than you think, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Physical therapy can help.

07/18/2025

Struggling With Leg Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help You Move With Ease Again 🦵💥

Leg pain can make daily tasks feel impossible — whether it’s a cramp, pulled muscle, or something more complex like varicose veins. At Capitol Physical Therapy, we help pinpoint the cause and offer relief through customized care.

✅ Treat sprains, pulled muscles, and cramps
✅ Manage varicose vein pain and swelling
✅ Address imbalances and prevent re-injury
✅ Improve mobility and reduce flare-ups
✅ Learn stretches, hydration tips, and pain prevention strategies

Get back to walking, standing, and moving with confidence.

📅 Book your appointment today and take the first step toward pain-free legs.

Leg pain is a general symptom of many different injuries and conditions. This article will explore some of the most common causes of leg pain, as well as look at how physical therapy can help.

07/11/2025

Looking for a Gentle Yet Powerful Way to Recover From Injury? Try Pilates! 💪🧘‍♂️

Pilates isn’t just a workout—it’s a proven method to relieve pain, rebuild strength, and restore balance after injury. At Capitol Physical Therapy, our physical therapists are trained in Reformer Pilates to help you:

✅ Reduce back pain and improve posture
✅ Build core strength and flexibility
✅ Enhance balance and prevent future injuries
✅ Support recovery with customized, low-impact exercises
✅ Feel more energized and sleep better

Whether you're recovering from an injury or looking to improve your overall wellness, Pilates-based physical therapy can help.

📅 Book your appointment today and take the first step toward a stronger, more balanced you!

Pilates is an excellent form of exercise that can help with pain management and injury recovery. This article will explore the many benefits of Pilates.

07/11/2025

This probably isn’t the first time you’ve heard of Pilates.

It’s a popular form of exercise that’s been around for more than a hundred years now.

Pilates works for anyone, no matter your age, gender, size, ability, or fitness level.

Doctors often recommend Pilates as a form of exercise because of all the health benefits it has for your body.

What you might not know, though, is that Pilates is also an excellent tool for injury rehabilitation.

Here at Capitol Physical Therapy, our physical therapists are trained in Pilates as part of our sports injury physical therapy services.

So, what exactly can Pilates do for you, and how do we use it in a rehabilitation setting?

This article explains how.

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07/05/2025

Thinking About Trying Yoga? Here’s Why You Should 🧘‍♀️💙

From better sleep to less stress, yoga offers powerful benefits for both your mind and body. Whether you’re a beginner or returning to the mat, yoga can help with:

✅ Improved balance and flexibility
✅ Reduced stress and anxiety
✅ Increased strength and bone density
✅ Better sleep and heart health
✅ Chronic pain relief and inflammation reduction

At Capitol Physical Therapy, our team can guide you through therapeutic yoga techniques tailored to your unique needs and goals.

📅 Book your appointment today and discover how yoga can elevate your health and wellness.

There are many health benefits when it comes to practicing yoga regularly. Whether you're hoping to relieve stress, sleep better, or improve some of your flexibility, yoga can help with that.

07/05/2025

There’s much buzz surrounding yoga these days.

And for good reason.

Practicing yoga regularly provides your health with many wonderful benefits.

However, some people feel overwhelmed when thinking about starting yoga for the first time.

Does this sound familiar?

Perhaps you’re worried that you’re not skilled enough to practice yoga effectively.

Or maybe your friends have started doing yoga but you're not sure how to get started.

Not to worry, you’ve come to the right place.

Whether you're hoping to relieve some stress so you sleep better or want to improve some of your flexibility, yoga can help with that.

Here at Capitol Physical Therapy, our physical therapy clinic treats pain, and our experienced physical therapists often recommend yoga as part of a therapeutic approach.

You can integrate yoga into your physical therapy exercises, as well as your daily mindfulness routine.

Why is this one type of exercise good for so many different aspects of health?

In this article, we’ll take a deeper look.

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07/01/2025

Do you have persistent dull, aching pain in your knee?

Does the pain get worse when exercising, climbing stairs, or after sitting for long periods of time?

Sensations such as these are commonplace for people living with patellofemoral pain.

If you’re unfamiliar with this term, some people refer to it as another name, such as jumper’s or runner’s knee.

It’s one of the most common types of knee pain in the United States.

You might think that knee pain is only a concern for seniors; however, this is nothing more than a common misconception.

While it’s true that many adults need help for chronic knee pain as they age, patellofemoral pain impacts people of all ages and activity levels.

For instance, a 2025 article by Rathleff and Collins asserts that patellofemoral pain is the most common type of nontraumatic knee pain amongst teenagers and young adults.

Your chances of experiencing this type of pain also increases with higher activity levels.

This 2017 article by Halabchi et al. states that patellofemoral pain is most prevalent amongst athletes who participate in jumping, cutting, and pivoting sports.

When it comes to patellofemoral pain, a physical therapist is your first line of defense.

If you’re dealing with patellofemoral pain, you’ve come to the right place.

At Capitol Physical Therapy, we offer physical therapy for sports and running injuries that can help you both manage and prevent instances of patellofemoral pain.

In this article, we explain what patellofemoral pain is, known causes, prevention tips, and how physical therapy can help treat it.

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07/01/2025

Knee Pain Holding You Back? It Could Be Patellofemoral Pain 🦵🔥

If you’re feeling dull, aching pain around your kneecap—especially when climbing stairs, squatting, or after sitting—you may be experiencing patellofemoral pain, also known as runner’s knee.

At Capitol Physical Therapy, we help people of all ages and activity levels:

✅ Reduce knee pain with targeted exercises
✅ Improve strength, balance, and coordination
✅ Prevent future flare-ups with cross-training
✅ Use taping and inserts for extra support

Don’t let knee pain stop your progress.

📅 Book your appointment today and get back to moving with confidence!

Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common types of knee pain in America. But that doesn’t mean that it’s inevitable. In this article, we’ll explain the many ways a physical therapist can help manage and prevent patellofemoral pain.

06/13/2025

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? You're Not Alone — And We Can Help 💪🧘‍♀️

Many people don’t think about their pelvic floor until something goes wrong. If you’re experiencing issues like incontinence, pelvic pain, constipation, or pressure, it may be pelvic floor dysfunction—and physical therapy can help.

At Capitol Physical Therapy, we treat pelvic floor conditions caused by:

✅ Childbirth and postpartum recovery
✅ Pelvic surgeries and scar tissue
✅ Chronic anxiety and stress
✅ Injuries to the pelvis
✅ Age-related muscle weakening

Our expert therapists will create a custom plan to help strengthen or relax your pelvic floor, depending on your unique needs.

📅 Book your appointment today in Washington, DC or Upper Marlboro, MD and start feeling better from the inside out!

Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common condition with a variety of causes. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most common ones.