PHYSICAL THERAPY
We’ve teamed up with MovementX to bring you professional and personalized physical therapy care here at Ambitious Athletics.
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Lift Well
Run well
Jump Well
Throw Well
Work Well
Live Well
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Life is your sport—and six MovementX physical therapists are here to help you play that sport at your absolute best.
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• Orthopedics
• Certified Dry Needling
• Manual Therapy (Spine focus)
• Post Operative Treatment
• Running analysis and injuries
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Imani is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over a decade of experience. Her passion for helping people came at a young age. She was fortunate enough to be exposed to the world of PT early on and from day one she was hooked. Imani strongly feels that the application of movement combined with the fascinating human body is astonishing. She believes what it means to be a physical therapist goes beyond just the physical treatment. Therefore her approach to providing PT includes a one on one, multi joint, full body, evaluation and assessment; hands on treatment to address pain and dysfunction; ending with a comprehensive treatment plan with exercises and detailed education to assist with addressing your movement goals. Imani understands that her clients’ ability to move is interconnected in every aspect of their life, which is why she believes it is important to provide PT services beyond the walls and restrictions of a clinic. She has always been in awe of the human body's ability to heal and adapt. Imani is thankful to have found a career that allows her to help people get back to moving well and living their best life.
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• Orthopedics
• Manual Therapy
• Pelvic Floor Therapy
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
• Post-Operative Rehabilitation
• Lifting Analysis and Injuries
• Strengthening and Conditioning
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Dr. Zoe Pond-McPherson is a physical therapist in Washington, DC. She graduated from The George Washington University with her doctorate in physical therapy. Prior to becoming a physical therapist, she worked as an investment operations analyst, moved to the Philippines for two years for her husband's job, and competed in the CrossFit Games.
She is passionate about keeping people moving throughout their lifespan, which is what guided her towards pelvic health. She found many individuals stopped running and lifting because of incontinence and pelvic pain. She has completed many advanced pelvic health courses including female athlete coursework, return to run postpartum, male and female pelvic floor focusing on incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain.
Zoe believes that physical therapy care extends far beyond physical treatment, and enjoys helping people build sustainable habits to keep them moving throughout their lifespan. She is passionate about merging the gap between physical therapy and strength and conditioning so that people leave stronger, faster, and more confident in their abilities.
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• Dry Needling
• Manual Therapy
• Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Joint Mobilization
• Pre and Post Operative Care
• Return to Sport Programming
• Physical Therapy for Lifters
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Lauren O'Shea PT, DPT, has been treating in the DC area for over 10 years. Lauren's initial interest in Physical Therapy began after a soccer injury that resulted in her first ACL reconstruction in college. She has had her fair share of injuries since and has worked in a variety of outpatient settings, which made her realize just how important one on one care is in not only getting a patient back to what they love, but in being able to build that relationship with the patient. She has a special interest in treating athletes and lfiers, taking the extra time to familiarize herself with their craft to allow for more personalized care. In her free time, Lauren loves to work out, play soccer and hang out with her pup Tiki.
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• Dry Needling
• Post-Operative Rehabilitation
• Sports Physical Therapy
• Orthopedics
• Blood Flow Restriction Training
• Running Analysis and Injury Recovery
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Dr Joy Scott is currently a Physical Therapist in the Washington, DC area. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO in 2016. Dr. Scott received her Bachelor’s of Sciences in Human Health Performance and Leisure studies from Howard University in 2013. Dr. Scott has practiced in Washington, DC and Denver, CO for over 5 years and has become deeply involved in the community. Dr. Scott is a member of the Reseau Docteur Network, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and is a crew leader of DC Run Crew. She has been involved with the Arthritis Foundation for several years and has served on their fundraising committee. She treats primarily orthopedic conditions across the age continuum from 8 to 92 years old. Dr. Scott is very passionate about access to healthcare and improving the quality of life for her patients so that they can fully participate in life as they see fit regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or diagnoses.
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• Personalized Exercise Training Programs
• Strength and Conditioning for Athletes
• CrossFit and Functional Fitness
• Balance Training and Falls Prevention
• Orthopedics and Wellness Coaching
• Joint Manipulation and Tissue Mobilization
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Rich Ortiz is Your Trusted Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Health and Fitness Coach - Empowering You to Move Your Best So You Can Live Your Best! Rich is passionate about utilizing 1:1 individualized care to support his patients in accomplishing their goals: Overcoming nagging aches and pains, Increasing mobility limitations, Returning to the gym and setting new records! Rich, your dedicated Doctor of Physical Therapy, is here to provide personalized, convenient, and top-notch care that will revolutionize your journey towards optimal health and wellness. With Rich's extensive expertise in the field of health/fitness coaching and physical therapy, coupled with a passion for delivering exceptional results, you can rest assured that you're in the hands of a true professional.
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• Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
• Certified Dry Needling
• Sports Rehabilitation
• Post-operative Care
• Orthopedics and Running Injuries
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Sabrina is a first-generation college graduate with 13+ years of orthopedic physical therapy experience in patient populations that range from recreational, endurance and professional athletes. Her passion for movement science and injury prevention is what drives her to continue to learn and care for patients within her community. As important, Sabrina's personal mission is to improve diversity and minority involvement in the physical therapy workplace and through educational programs. She continues to pursue that mission with her work through various community organizations and as a professor at Howard University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
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How It works
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1.) Choose an Expert
Request a session with one of our trusted MovementX physical therapists above who specializes in the care you need.
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2.) Get Great Care
With great care, you can decrease nagging pain, reduce the risk of injury, recover from surgery, or optimize your performance.
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3.) Move At Your Best
Movement is the way we run, jump, lift, play, and live. Our goal is to help you move your best so you can live your best.
HELPING EVERY BODY MOVE
At MovementX, we don’t believe in long wait times, paperwork, or crowded clinics. We care about one thing—taking great care of you. Request care today and get some of the most specialized physical therapy care in the DMV right here at Ambitious Athletics (members and non-members alike).
1-on-1 Attention
No two bodies move the same. During your first appointment you’ll get an individualized assessment of your health history, mobility and strength, and movement patterns. No matter what your health goal is, our team will help you achieve it by selecting the best treatment approach for your specific needs.
“Dr. Mack with MovementX was awesome at addressing my symptoms with manual therapy, dry needling, and a great progression of exercises that I can now continue on my own to keep these issues from coming back. And she made it fun! Thanks for all of your help, Imani!”
“Meeting with Dr. Altema with MovementX has been the best thing I have done for my knee recovery. After just a few sessions, the pain in my knee has decreased to a very tolerable level. Sabrina is very knowledgeable and has been a great help to me in my recovery!”
