ThriveAgain Physical Therapy

I saw Jessica back in ²⁰¹¹⁄₂₀₁₂ when I was pregnant. She is simply amazing. I originally knew of her through my martial arts training. When I was pregnant I started to get Sciatica pain which is pretty common for pregnant women. She fixed that right up.
Since that time I have seen her for various concerns both related to post-​pregnancy and martial arts training. I think she is simply brilliant. And I don’t say that lightly. Every time she has found and addressed the immediate issue and to give excellent follow up.
I had avoided physical therapists after a bad stint long ago. Some people just have really good instincts, skill and judgement. When you find them, you realize they are worth it. She is totally worth it. Even my skeptic husband who saw her for an injury agrees.

Outstanding. 5 Stars.
In brief, ThriveAgain PT gets 5 stars for the following reasons (see below for details):
1. Jessica is a miracle worker! She is incredibly skilled, experienced and knowledgeable. She’s helped me with several chronic and acute issues. I am continually impressed by the breadth and depth of her skill set and knowledge. She is also incredibly kind and personable.
2. Awesome support staff. Catalina at the front desk is super sweet too and is responsive, efficient, friendly and warm.
3. Pleasant space. The office is spacious and the therapy room has big windows and is nicely decorated. Jessica also ensures I’m comfortable with temperature too, which is nice as from I’m from the West Coast and y’all have cold weather here in DC. ;)
4. Convenient. Office is located right off Farragut West Metro Stop. Two nice eateries downstairs as well if you need a snack.
5. Prompt and timely. I’ve seen health providers that have routinely run late, which can be frustrating. Jessica is always prompt.
Okay now for more details. My physician friend recommended Jessica to me several months ago as I was having worsening musculoskeletal pain that stemmed from an injury several years ago. I’d seen several other providers over the years but nothing seemed to help. I was feeling hopeless and down that my pain was not only untreatable but seemed to be getting worse by the day. During my first session with Jessica, I was so impressed by her knowledge of the human body and her ability to so quickly assess my situation and the intricate interplay between several symptoms I was experiencing. After that first session, I already felt dramatically better, and most importantly Jessica had given me hope. I’ve seen her as often as I’m able since that first appointment, and my time with her has been nothing short of life-​altering. She had helped me with chronic, long-​standing issues as well as acute injuries, and most recently she has helped me significantly following an abdominal surgery. I am so impressed by her versatility. Not only does she help with ailments/​injuries, but she also helps me optimize my system to avoid future injuries and to just feel better in my body in general. Woohoo!
Jessica also empowers me as a patient, explaining things as we go along and giving me exercises to do at home. A nice touch, she emails me my home exercises, which is nice to have on hand in my email if I need to remind myself of the exercises.
All in all, I give ThriveAgain PT my highest recommendation. Jessica and Catalina are fantastic and it is always a joy to see them. I’ve never worked with Aileen personally but I’ve spoken with her and found her very personable and warm. A friend of mine saw her for back issues said that she was excellent. Thank you, ThriveAgain PT for giving me hope and allowing me to live more fully in the world! :)

My friend Rachel, who is a fellow yogi, recommended Martial Arts & Sports Physical Therapy to me.
I am suffering from either a torn hamstring or related muscles from the pelvis, the back and behind! As an active soccer player and yogi, I’ve been desperate to from some relief!
I had a very thorough first appointment with Aileen, and I’m really impressed! So far, my whole experience (from arranging the appointment to my session) has been excellent.

Amazing. Extremely helpful. One session with these folks is like six sessions with a traditional physical therapist.

Jess is the best! I’ve been seeing her for pregnancy-​related issues and she has been able to help me feel a lot better in a relatively short period of time. She really focuses on her patients and makes sure that you’re on board with her treatment plan at each stage — no surprises and no feeling like you’re wasting your time. I’ve seen plenty of PTs over the years and she is far and away the most skilled while also being the most pleasant to be around. Highly recommend!

I am nothing but impressed with Martial Arts and Sports Physical Therapy. From the incredible help that Jessie at the front desk provides both over the phone and in person, to the unparalleled therapy that Jessica (owner) and Aileen provide to each of their clients, I was sold on this clinic. I was able to spend an entire day recently observing both of these clinicians and the way they treat and interact with their clients (new and old), and I can attest that I have never seen or heard of anyone coming away from physical therapy feeling that much improvement, but also in a head-​to-​head competition with their therapists as to who is more excited about their improvement. They are motivators to their core and encourage their clients through tough exercises to see near-​immediate relief and improvement. These are the kinds of therapists that clients return to after they’ve moved out of the state and are back in the area for a short time. The relationships they have developed are reminiscent of the type of relationship you would have with your favorite hairstylist, your next door neighbor, or your family doctor who’s seen you grow through all of your life’s stages. There is an undeniable familiarity and trust with each client’s unique concerns as seen over time and a true commitment to and joy gained from healing each person.
The immense variety of techniques that Jessica has mastered through consistent continuing education is remarkable, and the stability and dry needling skills that Aileen produces are a great complement to Jessica’s already vast repertoire of tools. The attitude and «vibe» of the entire staff is consistently positive, encouraging, and welcoming — if you choose this as your PT clinic, you WILL come away feeling stronger and more prepared to master your current physical concerns, and you WILL want to come back.

Jess has resolved my ongoing ankle issues, helped with my hand and wrist issues that had been misdiagnosed as purely carpal tunnel syndrome and done wonders with my lower back pain from a car accident. I’ve felt better from all three problems in just a few sessions.
And unlike some other physical therapists I’ve seen, she does great hands on work, and then gives you a bit of homework to reinforce what she’s fixed. So much better than having a PT watch you do exercises while treating other people. I know she’s paying attention to what’s going on with me and working hard to get me feeling better as quickly as possible.

Jessica fixed persistent problems with both my back and hip. What I like about Jessica’s approach is that she’s constantly learning new techniques and advancing her training and has a very open mind about what is effective. The result is that she has a large repertoire of techniques at her disposal. Se’s great!
I like what Kirsten said. That Jessica isn’t satisfied with returning you to your previous state. She wants you to be better than you were before.
She likes a challenge and is very tenacious in her efforts. My back was really messed up and I’m not so sure who was happier when it was finally fixed, Jessica or myself.

Jess is a great PT. She helped me to recover from knee issues that were affecting my aikido practice. It was easy to communicate with her as she knows aikido principles and techniques, and she showed me how to keep my knees in better alignment during training, cycling, and everyday life. Then a couple of years later I had a spinal osteoarthitis flare-​up. Jess is a miracle worker with hands-​on manipulation. Sometimes I’d come to PT really hurting, and she’d put my spine back into alignment in 5 – 10 minutes! Between that and the home exercises that she assigned, we got me back to health quickly. Jess also knows how to treat pelvic floor dysfunction, which is specialized training that not many PTs have. And, she has a positive attitude and a lot of enthusiasm, which is good when you’re feeling bummed out about your injury — it can help to cheer you up. So, on top of her martial arts focus, she’s also a very well-​rounded PT. If you’re a very active person, I think it’s good to have one PT, like you’d have a primary care doctor. Then when it’s little — your knee is tweaked — or big — your back is acting up — you can go see her, she already knows you, it saves some time so that you can dive into treatment and get well faster.

Jessica is a highly skilled and competent therapist and I strongly recommend her practice. Although I do not practice martial arts, I have I have seen Jessica on and off for the past couple of years for both hip and piriformus issues related to distance running and for neck and upper back issues connected to TMJ related problems. I also saw a couple of other therapists during this time and there was just no comparison. Her treatments are thorough, she is knowledgeable and communicative about anatomy and she has strong and confident hands — very important when seeking manual techniques. I could feel her unlocking my neck and would walk away from treatments with a significantly wider range of motion and much less pain. I trusted her to coordinate her treatment with other providers I was seeing and was very grateful for her consults on my overall TMJ issue. I recently completed a half marathon thanks to her treatment and coaching on my stride. Luckily, my hips and neck have been doing great since seeing Jess but she will be the therapist I seek out if I ever need more treatments.

After a very serious car accident that shattered my knee cap 17 years ago, I have spent a lot of time seeing dr.‘s and physical therapists to keep my knee working. After starting with Jess, I have made progress I never imagined possible. She has also done amazing things to keep me training without interruption despite injuries that had normally kept me out for months. Unlike many physical therapists who just want you good enough, she wants you back to better than you were before. She has an amazing and thorough knowledge of the body and the way it performs within sports context. Which allows her to quickly diagnose and treat anything I have brought to her.