Physical Therapy & Fitness
Our posture is something we don’t think about much or believe has much importance. However, poor posture can lead to back, shoulder, and neck pain; headaches; digestive problems, and other issues. In this video, Eric Liu, PT, DPT, COMT of the SMARTherapy at Washington Orthopaedic and... Read More
Washington D.C. is a frequent entry on “Most Bike-Friendly Cities in America” lists across the media landscape.1 With over 50 miles of bike lanes on city streets,2 hundreds of miles of paved bike trails, bicycle tours of the monuments, and a bike share service with... Read More
With winter finally over and spring in full swing, thousands of Washington DC-area runners will be dusting off their running shoes this month and hitting the trails. Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the United States and, according to the... Read More
Prehabilitation (or “prehab”) refers to a therapy program designed either to prepare the body for surgery or as a method of injury prevention for athletic training, the work environment, or everyday functional activities. In this article, we first summarize prehab’s mental, emotional, and physical benefits... Read More
As a runner, I am always looking for “the answers.” I want to know how to be faster and stronger while avoiding injury. One of the most popular discussions that help tie all these questions together is the one regarding static versus dynamic stretching. Both... Read More
A young soccer player pivots on the pitch—and suddenly feels pain in her knee as she hears an audible pop. A teen gymnast dismounts from the uneven bars and feels acute pain in her knee on the landing—and cannot bear any weight on her leg... Read More
