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We’re running short blog entries of “Q&A”s with our therapists to give patients the opportunity to get to know them a little better. Here’s one with our newest therapist, Dana!
1) Where is home for you?
I was born in Richmond, VA, but moved to Denton, TX before I turned one. We lived there for 7 years, moved to St. Louis, MO for 3 years, then back to Richmond until I finished my Master’s degree at VCU. I moved to ...
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At Core Wellness, we are focused on all things wellness. But strengthening your core is something we hold near and dear to our heart (it’s what we are named for, after all!). A strong core affords more than just a beach-ready body—it helps prevent injuries, protects your organs, supports proper posture, and helps correct existing back pain. One of the best ways to ensure a strong core is through Pilates. In fact, a one-one-one apparatus session ...
Continue Reading →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 ...
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Recently, Core Wellness’ own Dr. Angie Kowalski earned her certification with the Titlist Performance Institute (TPI), indicating that she is considered a true golf expert and has the ability to help aspiring and/or highly seasoned golfers perfect their game. When golfers come to see Angie for this unique therapy, they can expect an assessment of their current swing, which will identify any mobility, stability, or endurance deficits that may be limiting their true potential. Addressing these dysfunctions will improve ...
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This post is part of a guest blog exchange between The Neighborhood Pharmacy and Core Wellness & Physical Therapy. We hope these posts are beneficial to our patients, customers, and the Del Ray community.
If you have chronic or daily pain, your doctor may prescribe over-the-counter or prescription medications to help you control your symptoms. Working with a physical therapist will help you to develop a plan that involves a range of treatments, which may include hot or ...
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We’re excited to announce that preparation is underway for our first retreat this spring!
We’ll be traveling to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort the weekend of March 20-22, 2015. Located in Farmington, PA, Nemacolin is about 2.5 to 3 hours from the DC area and provides guests with the opportunity to experience nature and relax in a peaceful, tranquil setting. Participants can expect a weekend of wellness,nutrition, spa treatments, and activities such as: canopy touring, archery, mini-golf, Pilates, yoga, ...
Continue Reading →Happy Birthday to us…we’re celebrating five years of business in Del Ray! It’s been an exciting journey over the last five years, and we feel so privileged to have served the greater Alexandria area and a wonderfulroster of clients as committed to their health as we are.
To celebrate our five year anniversary, we are excited to announce:
We all know that a healthy diet has its benefits. Eating whole, clean foods rich in vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and lean protein contributes to much more than simply feeling good and weight control. Maintaining a nutrient-dense diet can help us manage and prevent a host of health concerns, including heart disease, auto-immune diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, various cancers, depression, arthritis, and the list goes on.
There are also foods that can negatively impact the way we feel. ...
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It’s a baby boom! Miss Cora Rose was born to Kelly Biagini in late August. 9lb, 6oz of preciousness – we couldn’t be more thrilled for this little cutie and her family. Also, our own Jackie Callaghan gave birth to Miss Sadie Carolyn on July 13. Weighing 7lbs, 15oz, Miss Sadie is just adorable and we are so excited for the entire Callaghan family.
And the Core Wellness family has expanded in other ways! We’ve brought on Margaux Craig, ...
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Check out Core Wellness’ website soon for our new glossary of physical therapy-related terms, offering the latest information on physical therapy conditions, therapies, exercises and much more. Intended for current and prospective patients of Core Wellness, the aim of this new web resource is to provide snippets of information on various disorders and related therapies (but should not be used as a diagnostic tool), and may serve as a jumping-off point for those looking for more information prior to ...
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