Dana obtained her Master of Science with a major in Physical Therapy through Virginia Commonwealth University in 2000. She later received her doctorate through Marymount University in 2007. She has always had a special interest in treating spine patients and became a credentialed McKenzie therapist (Cert.MDT) in 2004. She continued to advance her manual skills through various techniques and became a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) through Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars. Dana has also worked part-time as an ergonomist, helping improve work space ergonomics for various companies. Over the past several years, She became interested in women’s health, and has been treating various conditions for pelvic pain, incontinence, and constipation. She also has a special interest in running and enjoys using video analysis as an element of evaluation for runners. She uses many techniques in her treatment, including muscle energy technique, strain counter-strain, joint mobilization, and the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), among others. She has always loved sports and tries to continue participating in these while balancing work and motherhood.
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