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Stress Incontinence - What Is It and What You Can Do About It
Why am I peeing when I work out? Have you ever peed yourself during a workout? Whether running, lifting, jumping, or doing all of the...
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Rowing Injuries: Common Issues and How to Prevent Them for Long-Term Performance
Rowing is a full-body, low-impact workout. That said, the repetitive nature can lead to overuse injuries, especially in the hips, ribs,...
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What is the Best Pillow to Sleep With?
If you have ever tossed and turned at night or woke up with what feels like a rock in your neck, you know the struggle with pillows. One...
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Marathon Training - Tips to Help You Prep
After a year of many cancellations, it is very exciting to see races returning! While running was never canceled, running races can be an...
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Physical Therapy in the Real World: Why Twisting Isn't Bad for your Back
Are you terrified of the thought of twisting through your back? Maybe you’ve seen one of the thousands of Instagram posts that tell you...
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Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Candid Conversation
Diastasis recti abdominis has become more of a hot topic these days and more and more people have questions about it. There has become a...
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Returning to the Gym Post-Pandemic
Gyms in DC are about to open fully back up. Are you ready? We had a client email us this week and said she was ready to get back in the...
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Overhead Shoulder Pain: Proper Movement & Building Strength
Shoulder movement in all directions should not be painful. Crazy thought, right? If you have pain when using your arm overhead, we need...
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Return to Running Postpartum
So you want to get back into running after having a baby? That’s great! However, maybe you don’t know how to go about this. Maybe you...
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Cross-Training for Runners
If you’re a runner, chances are you have heard how important cross-training is for you. There’s also a good chance that you don’t like...
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What is Pelvic Floor PT?
So you may have heard that there is now a Pelvic Floor specialist here at District Performance and Physio. However, some of you may be...
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Progression of Ankle Sprain Training
What a pain an ankle sprain can be! You first work through the swelling and regaining range of motion, then on strength and a normal...
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What You Should & Shouldn’t Do After You Sprain Your Ankle
Ankle sprains are one of, if not the most, common injuries there are. Sometimes people say “I twisted my ankle”, or “I turned my ankle”....
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Welcome Ariella: Our New Physical Therapist & Pelvic Floor Specialist!
Hello all! My name is Ariella Pohl and I am super excited to be the new physical therapist as well as pelvic floor specialist here at...
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Healthy Lifestyle Changes for 2021
The start of a new year often comes with a lot of ideas about how we can improve our lives in so many different ways. Some of us think...
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Best Exercises for Skiing and Snowboarding
Winter is here and if you’re like us, we don’t stop being active when it gets cold! For some of you, skiing and snowboarding are in your...
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The Benefits of Working Out At Home
Here’s a guest blog from our great friends at 202Strong. Make sure you check them out for some amazing home workouts. Does the idea of...
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Physical Therapy for Headaches
Almost everyone has had a headache at some point in their life. They typically are annoying, but go away in a day or with some...
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Do You Need Better Flexibility?
You probably have thought at some point during your life, “I feel really tight. I should stretch more.” We have clients tell us every...
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Do I Need an X Ray or MRI?
When it comes to diagnosing pain and injuries, one of the most common tools used is an X Ray or MRI. If you’re in pain, it’s easy to...
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