Physical Therapy Washington DC
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Release Physical Therapy
Release Physical Therapy is an award-winning physical therapy clinic, offering the best-in-class physical therapy to the Washington DC area and surrounding communities. We offer flexible appointment times at two convenient locations in our Downtown and West End offices. Don’t wait to feel your best – schedule an appointment online or call our office at (202) 974-6621.

Advanced Treatment
At Release Physical Therapy, we use evidence-based therapies to target the root cause of a condition, not just the symptoms. We offer a full range of treatments, including manual modalities, technology-assisted therapies, and both traditional and non-traditional techniques. We work one-on-one with our patients to develop an individualized treatment plan that meets their unique needs, conditions, wellness goals and fitness levels.
Release Physical Therapy Team
Our Physical Therapists
We welcome the chance to guide you on the road to better health through our personalized and integrated approach to wellness.
Our physical therapists use hands-on techniques and the latest technology to relieve pain, improve function, and enhance health and wellness. Our experienced Washington DC physical therapists have advanced training in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy. Release Physical Therapy in Washington DC services include sports therapy, injury rehabilitation, pre-surgical therapy, post-surgical therapy, chronic pain management, as well as wellness and prevention.
We're Accepting New Patients
Whether you’re an athlete that plays hard on the field, or a weekend warrior that plays hard in life, committing to a physical therapy program can help to keep you moving forward.
Injury, Prevention & Wellness
Treatments & Conditions
We help people with neck pain, shoulder pain, back and hip pain, knee pain, foot and ankle pain, and other common conditions.
As an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy practice, we focus on the neuro-muscular skeletal system. Musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries include: bones, muscles with their related tendons, joint structures such as ligaments, discs and menisci. Injuries may cause impairments such as pain, inflammation, restricted movement, joint instability and muscle weakness or spasms. Treatments we specialize in at Release Physical Therapy include:
Running Assessment Washington DC
Individualized analysis designed to identify strength, gait, and alignment imbalances to prevent injury and improve your current training program.
Active Release Technique (ART)
Massage and movement-based technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.
Functional Training
Exercise regimens that integrate multiple muscle groups, joints and the brain to assist in everyday movement, physical activities and athletics.
ASTYM Therapy
Regenerates healthy soft tissue snd eliminates or reduces scar tissue that may be causing pain or movement restriction.
BFR Training Washington DC
Rehabilitation therapy and performance training technique using a personalized tourniquet system to reduce atrophy and increase strength.
K-Laser Therapy
The use of specific wavelengths of light to improve healing time, pain reduction, increase circulation and decrease swelling.
Graston Technique
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization used to address soft tissue lesions and fascial restrictions resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Dry Needling Washington DC
Needle treatment that decreases pain, increases range of motion and improves strength by inactivating myofascial trigger points.
Kineseo® Taping Method
Reduces muscular pain and inflammation, relaxes overused muscles, improves posture and movement awareness, and enhances performance.
Common Conditions We Treat
- Achilles tendonitis
- AC joint injury
- ankle sprains
- ankle fracture
- ACL injuries
- arthritis
- back injury
- back pain
- bursitis
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- cervical radiculopathy
- cervical strains
- chronic pelvic pain
- CL inuries
- compartment syndrome
- degenerative joint disease
- herniated disk
- de Quervain tenosynovitis
- fibromyalgia
- frozen shoulder
- golfer’s elbow
- headaches / migrains
- hip replacements
- ITB syndrome
- impingement syndrome
- knee replacement
- neck pain
- nerve entrapment
- osteoporosis
- osteoarthritis
- overuse injuries
- knee cap pain syndrome
- knee tendinitis
- plantar fasciitis
- rotator cuff tear
- runner's knee
- scoliosis
- sciatica
- shoulder tendinitis
- spinal stenosis
- spondylolisthesis
- shin splints
- tennis elbow
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- TMJ dysfunction
- wrist fracture
- and several others...
- Achilles tendonitis
- AC joint injury
- ankle sprains
- ankle fracture
- ACL injuries
- arthritis
- back injury
- back pain
- bursitis
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- cervical radiculopathy
- cervical strains
- chronic pelvic pain
- CL inuries
- compartment syndrome
- degenerative joint disease
- herniated disk
- de Quervain tenosynovitis
- fibromyalgia
- frozen shoulder
- golfer’s elbow
- headaches / migrains
- hip replacements
- ITB syndrome
- impingement syndrome
- knee replacement
- neck pain
- nerve entrapment
- osteoporosis
- osteoarthritis
- overuse injuries
- knee cap pain syndrome
- knee tendinitis
- plantar fasciitis
- rotator cuff tear
- runner's knee
- scoliosis
- sciatica
- shoulder tendinitis
- spinal stenosis
- spondylolisthesis
- shin splints
- tennis elbow
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- TMJ dysfunction
- wrist fracture
- and several others...
Physical Therapist Washington DC
Looking for high-quality physical therapy in Washington DC? Find it at Release Physical Therapy. Relief, recovery and wellness are just a click or call away.
What Patients Are Saying
Patients Choose Release
Our patients love to share feedback about their experience at Release PT because they know we are always listening.
Physical therapy is about results. Too often, patients discontinue therapy because of a bad experience. At Release Physical Therapy, we are committed to providing the highest quality care through patient education, on-going clinician training, and personalized approach to treatment. We believe that everyone should live pain-free and healthy. But don’t take it from us, read what our patients have to say about their experience with Release Physical Therapy.
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