👣Are you having trouble bearing full weight on your ankle?👣
🔹This patient recently ruptured his Achilles tendon playing soccer⚽ and opted for non-surgical rehabilitation here at Respire.
🔹After being non-weight-bearing in a boot for 6 weeks, patient just started introducing weight-bearing exercises. Take a quick look at his progress below!
🔹Stay tuned for more of this patient's recovery journey...
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Have you recently suffered from a broken or fractured limb? Recovery isn’t always an easy road, but physical therapy can be extremely beneficial for you. Our therapists offer a variety of treatment modalities, so give us a call today to learn about your options!
Dear Respire PT Family! 📣
Often times, strength imbalances can lead to injury. Strengthening the musculature can help reduce strain on the joint. We are excited to announce that a brand new Body Solid weight lifting machine is installed and ready for patient use! Call Respire PT today and learn how physical therapy and strengthening can help you.
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🔸This patient had knee pain and could not squat 🏋️♀️ after she invested in a home gym for the pandemic.
🔸After a few weeks of Respire PT, she is able to barbell squat without knee pain‼️ We are so happy that she can use her newly built home gym without limitations.
🔸Take a quick look into her recovery process below. Regain your movement freedom with Respire Physical Therapy - Call us at 703-671-1871 to schedule an evaluation.
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🎉Patient Spotlight🎉
▪️We are proud to share another Respire PT patient spotlight for this month! This patient had ‼️bone-on-bone‼️ in BOTH hips which prevented her from walking freely. When we first met her, she could not stand up without a rolling walker or severe pain.
▪️This patient underwent Bilateral Hip Replacements and chose Respire Physical Therapy for her recovery journey. We are proud to share that this patient is now walking freely with NO rolling walker or pain. She is preparing to return to work as a Caregiver this month.🏆
▪️Check out some of her exercises and progress below. Let’s take a moment to congratulate this patient’s success! 👏
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Respire PT has one-patient access to an open gym for maximal social distancing & privacy.
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https://respirept.com/are-stress-related-headaches-bringing-you-down-physical-therapy-can-help-you-find-relief/
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Are Stress-Related Headaches Bringing You Down? | Falls Church, VA
"I went to Respire PT for my knee pain. Kevin was able to identify my problem and give me exercises to strengthen my knees. This place was clean and professional and I would recommend this to anyone who needs physical therapy."
-Duot M.
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Happy Friday💫
🤳Check out Office Dog, Grizz's daily reminder to our Respire PT Family to stretch your body throughout the day!
#respirept #respirefamily #dailyreminder #fallschurchva #choosept #physicaltherapy #supportsmallbusinesses #happyfriday #stretch
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A Non-Operative Approach to Cervical Radiculopathy - Respire Physical Therapy
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Why Does My Body Feel So Achy When It Rains? - Respire Physical Therapy
🎃👻🕷️RESPIRE PT SPOOKFEST 🕷️👻🎃
🎤Attention Respire PT Family‼️ We are celebrating Halloween here at our office from Thursday, October 29 - Saturday, October 31. We will be providing some spooky treats, halloween vibes, and an evaluation from Dr. Grizz.
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💬The Leg Press is great for rebuilding strength in the Quadriceps and Gluteal muscles. This exercise allows for hip/knee range of motion and joint stabilizer activation. Take a look at this patient performing a simple strengthening exercise for improved function during day to day activities🙌.
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"I came to Respire after I had osteoarthritis in both of my hips. I was unable to get out of bed or walk without a rolling walker. I opted for hip replacements for both of my hips and I could not be happier with the service here. Kevin and the respire team were professional and I had an amazing recovery. I am happy to say that I can walk over a mile without using any walker or cane. I am also back to work with no pain. Thank you so much!" - Masooda S.
#morethanapatient #respirept #patientsuccess #osetoarthritis #physicaltherapy #fallschurchva #physicaltherapist #alexandriava #choosept
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How Can Physical Therapy Help My Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)? - Respire Physical Therapy
The incident rate of falls increases significantly during winter. Choose #Respirept for Fall Prevention.
📞 Call us at 703-671-1871 to learn more!
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Respire PT is beyond excited for Christmas! We are so happy to share some holiday spirt and our ❄️Winter Wonderland❄️with our Respire PT Family♥️.
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Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 🦃🍽 From Your Respire PT Family❤️! Please note, we will be closed from 11/26-11/28 and will be back in the office on Monday, November 30.
💢Physical Therapy For Lumbar Instability 💢
This pt recently attempted to deadlift in preparation for his HS wrestling 🤼♂️ season. He injured his Low Back and was experiencing pain 🚫 when he attempted to pick up objects from the ground. He was worried that he would not be ready for the start of Wrestling season. 👀 Take a quick look into some of his rehab exercises with Respire PT.
▪️Quadratus Lumborum Stretch w/ Bosu Ball - this stretch helps lengthen your Lower Back muscles.
▪️Trunk Rotations w/ Weight - this exercise targets your Multifidus muscle to strengthen your Lumbar Spine stabilizers.
▪️Leg Raises - this exercise targets your Transverse Abdominal and Rectus Femoris muscles.
If you are experiencing low back pain with certain movements such as picking objects up from the ground, you may be experiencing Lumbar Instability. 📲 Request an appointment at http://Respirept.com to get evaluated today!
#respirept #lowbackpain #deadliftinjury #choosept #physicaltherapist #physicaltherapy #fallschurchva #naturalpainrelief #hsfallschurch #wrestlingfallschurch #alexandriava #strength
💥Does Your Shoulder Blade Wing Out 👐🏼 When You Perform Pushing Activities? 💥
▪️Your Seratus Anterior may be too weak to stabilize your Scapula.
▪️This pt is a powerlifter 🏋🏻♂️ and noticed his Shoulder Blade winging out during his Bench Press.
▪️Check out a few of his customized strengthening exercises prescribed by Respire PT ✅ to strengthen his shoulder blade stabilizers.
#respirept #choosept #powerlifting #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #scapularwinging #seratusweakness #fallschurchva #arlingtonva #alexandriava
❌Are you nervous that you will hurt your back? Is your back pain limiting you from movement freedom?
Here’s an example of an Advanced Single Leg DB Romanian Deadlift. This movement helps with your
🔹Core Stability
🔹Hamstring Activation
🔹Balance
📲Let us know if you have any questions with this exercise. Respire PT is always happy to help!
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🔈After achieving the full Range of Motion (ROM) in his Shoulder and no longer having 😨 pain, this pt is now transitioning towards Sport Specific Strengthening Exercises. This pt did not think he could play Tennis🏸🎾 again, but now that his pain and Shoulder stiffness is gone, he’s eager to get back on the Tennis court!
Given this pt was a former Professional 🇫🇷 French Soccer ⚽️Player, he understands how important Sport Specific activities are in order to safely return back to sports💪🏽.
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Eating Right: A Simple Technique for Reducing Pain and Inflammation
Happy Monday💙
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Respire Physical Therapy now takes appointments on their Page.
Falls 👣 are more prevalent in wintery weather conditions. Please be careful 💙 when you are walking outside this time of year. Choose #RespirePT for fall prevention.
❄️Friendly PSA🐾: Rock Salts can irritate your furry companion's paws and cause chemical burns👎🏼- ouch! If ingested it can cause mouth burns and gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea. To keep your furry companion's from consuming toxins, melt products on your walks, try and discourage them from eating snow/salt and drinking from puddles.
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