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Why Physical Therapy Matters for Every Age Including Our Kids

When people often think of physical therapy they think of an athlete, but physical therapy can also be for our children! Pediatric physical therapy includes kids from the newborn stage to 18 years old. Learn more here.

May 28th, 2026

Struggling with POTS? How Advantage Physical Therapy Can Help You Feel Stronger Again 

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) can make daily life exhausting. Physical therapy can help you build confidence, endurance, and strength through personalized exercise. Keep reading to learn more. 

May 6th, 2026

Your Goals Are the Key to Getting Better in Physical Therapy

Personalized physical therapy in Falls Church and Reston will help reduce pain, restore movement, and get you back to daily activities with a plan built for you.

Apr 23rd, 2026

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Falls Church & Reston, VA: Offering ICE Certified Specialist Care

Dr. Alana (Dudek) Hamilton has completed a comprehensive 16 week certification and is now an ICE Certified Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist. Offered in Falls Church and Reston, VA, read more to learn what she can offer.

Apr 9th, 2026

6 Habits That Can Cause Back Pain (And How to Fix Them Today)

Back pain is a multifaceted issue, with many contributing factors. Often we just blame old age or an injury. However, some lifestyles can lead to extra pain. Learn these and how to address them.

Apr 2nd, 2026

Get Ready for Spring: 7 Exercises to Prevent Outdoor Injuries

Outdoor injuries skyrocket in the spring. It’s logical, since more of life is lived outdoors. Stay active regardless of your favorite springtime activity with these seven exercises designed to prevent outdoor injuries. If you are local to Reston or Falls C

Mar 12th, 2026

Physical Therapy for Heart Health in Falls Church & Reston, VA

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the USA. One of the best ways to combat this is with movement. At Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church and Reston, VA we work to help get you moving and improve your heart health.

Mar 5th, 2026

5 Ways Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Heart Health

While you may turn to physical therapy for musculoskeletal issues, you might not know of the important role PT can play in improved heart health. Keep reading to find out how PT can protect your heart. If local, visit us in Reston and Falls Church, VA.

Feb 17th, 2026

Dentist - Check, Physical - Check, Annual Physical Therapy Check up? Call your PT!

We have annual checks with many of our doctors, but your ability to move is a vital part of your health. Schedule your physical therapy appointment today for an annual check up to catch any imbalance before it may become an injury.

Feb 8th, 2026

That Pre-Drive Bathroom Run Might Be Backfiring

Just in case peeing may seem harmless, but it can affect bladder habits and pelvic floor health. Learn why from a pelvic floor physical therapist located in Falls Church and Reston, VA on how to retrain your bladder.

Feb 3rd, 2026

Make 2026 the Year You Prioritize Your Health with Physical Therapy

The new year means a time for new goals. If you are looking to stay active in 2026, adding physical therapy as a regular part of your self-care routine help big changes. Here are some helpful tips from your PT in Reston and Falls Church, VA!

Jan 15th, 2026

Enjoy a Pain-Free Holiday Season: 5 Tips to Keep You Comfortable and Moving

A successful holiday season includes time to kick back, relax, and enjoy all the festivities. It’s also one of the worst times for aches and pains. At Advantage Physical Therapy, we are offering five tips to help you avoid aches and pains.

Dec 10th, 2025

Advantage Physical Therapy - Reston is Now Open!

Advantage Physical Therapy is now open in Reston, VA! Our new state of the art facility will help us to bring the best care and treatment to our patients. From pain relief to improved mobility, our expert team will help you move better and feel better.

Dec 4th, 2025

Get Ready for Winter: A PT's Guide to Preventing Cold-Weather Injuries

Get winter-ready! Prevent injuries from skiing, snowboarding, and snow shoveling with physical therapy tips, warm-ups, and safe techniques

Nov 16th, 2025

Recover Smarter: How Sport-Specific Training Keeps Reston & Falls Church Athletes Injury-Free

At Advantage Physical Therapy in Reston and Falls Church, we help athletes recover smarter and reduce their risk of reinjury. Learn how sport-specific recovery training builds strength, improves performance, and keeps you in the game.

Nov 10th, 2025

Break Free from Chronic Pain: How Physical Therapy Provides Lasting Relief

In Reston & Falls Church, VA, physical therapy helps people with chronic pain find lasting relief, restore movement, and regain strength.

Oct 16th, 2025

Moving Through Cancer: The Power of Physical Therapy Before, During, and After Treatment

Cancer treatments take a toll on your body, but you don’t have to face it alone. Expert physical therapists in Falls Church and Reston, VA can help you strengthen your body, improve mobility, and support your recovery during treatment.

Oct 3rd, 2025

From Football Injuries to Cycling Rehab: Meet Dr. Dylan Clark, a Falls Church Physical Therapist

Falls Church physical therapist Dylan helps patients recover from knee replacements, cycling injuries, and more with expert physical therapy care. Call today to get on his schedule!

Oct 2nd, 2025

Stay Steady: Tips for Fall Prevention Month

Learn fall prevention tips for older adults in Falls Church & Reston, VA. Improve balance, strength, and home safety with expert advice and support from local physical therapists this Fall Prevention Month. Stay steady and independent.

Sep 18th, 2025

Surgery Scheduled? Call Your PT! 4 Benefits of Post-Surgical Physical Therapy

Physical therapy isn’t just for injury recovery — it can also help you heal following surgery. Here are 4 benefits to physical therapy post-surgery written by a PT clinic in Reston and Falls Church, VA.

Sep 3rd, 2025

Don’t Just Recover — Rebuild: Ankle Sprain Phase 2 Rehab for Active Adults

Expert-approved Phase 2 ankle sprain rehab exercises to boost strength, balance, and stability for active adults in Falls Church and Reston, VA.

Aug 14th, 2025

Don't Let Injuries Bench Your Child: Young Athlete Safety Guide

Fall sports are back! Keep your kids injury-free with expert tips from Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church and Reston, VA. Play safe and stay strong this season.

Aug 7th, 2025

5 Expert-Recommended Tips to Manage POTS Symptoms

Struggling with dizziness or fatigue from POTS? A physical therapist shares 5 simple but powerful strategies to help manage POTS symptoms and gain control.

Jul 24th, 2025

Summer-Proof Your Back

Summer’s here! Enjoy trips and projects while keeping your back healthy with easy exercises and tips from Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church and Reston, VA.

Jul 10th, 2025

Catch Rays, Not Sprains: Stay Active and Injury-Free this Summer!

Enjoy all your favorite summer activities injury-free! Read expert injury prevention tips from Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church and Reston, VA.

Jun 12th, 2025

Safer Living 101: Preventing Falls and Staying Independent

This May, raise awareness about fall prevention! Falls aren’t a normal part of aging. Get expert tips from Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church and Reston, VA.

May 22nd, 2025

May is Arthritis Awareness Month: What is Osteoarthritis?

Have you recently been to the doctors and been told you have osteoarthritis? Or that you have bone-on-bone? Now what does that mean and what can you do about it? In today's post we will try and answer some of these questions!

May 1st, 2025

I Sprained My Ankle...Now What?

Have you recently sprained your ankle? Here are some tips and tricks to help speed up your recovery.

Apr 24th, 2025

Physical Therapy Working for You: Ergonomics and Posture

Physical therapists help with more than just running injuries, we can also help decrease pain that occurs in the work place! Often our posture and ergonomics can lead to pain that lasts longer than than 9-5. Click here to read some tips to decrease pain!

Apr 3rd, 2025

Spring Back into Motion and Prevent Overuse Injuries

Spring seems to be around the corner! Make sure that you are not jumping back into activity to soon like the daffodils often do! Here are some things to look out for and prevent overuse injuries.

Mar 10th, 2025

Cycle for Survival: Let's beat rare cancer

Advantage Physical Therapy has continued their tradition of joining Cycle for Survival to help raise money to fund research for rare cancers.

Feb 25th, 2025

Be ready when it matters – Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

Time is of the essence when it involves a heart attack. Know the symptoms and call 911 if you or someone you know is experiencing them.

Feb 14th, 2025

Medication in Motion - Tai Chi

Have you ever heard of Tai Chi? This gentle exercise is a great activity to start at many different stages of life due to its gentle nature. Read here to learn more about how Tai Chi can improve your strength, flexibility, and improve your balance.

Jan 31st, 2025

Making Exercise a Lifestyle

Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. Here are some tips to create sustainable exercise habits in 2025.

Jan 9th, 2025

Have your Self a Healthy Little Holiday: Maintaining Your Exercise Routine and Reduce Stress!

The holiday season is a busy and exciting time of year, but can also be stressful. Between events, your exercise routine usually falls by the wayside. But regular exercise can help reduce holiday stress. Here are some tips to maintain your fitness!

Dec 13th, 2024

Hard Time Sleeping? Physical Therapy can help with that!

Sleep is important for healing, health, and well-being. It is important that we address sleep to help aid in our recovery.

Dec 5th, 2024

Is it broken? What to do when you twist your ankle

Have you ever fallen and twisted your ankle? Were you busy with kids or work and worried if you would be able to make it to urgent care? Luckily there is a test that can determine if you need an x-ray.

Nov 8th, 2024

October is a time to Celebrate Physical Therapy!

October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time to recognize the vital role physical therapists play in improving our health. If you’ve ever considered physical therapy or have experienced its benefits, here are five reasons to celebrate this value!

Oct 4th, 2024

1 in 3 Seniors Fall Every Year. Let's Keep You Safe!

Falling isn't a normal part of getting older. With the right help, you can stay strong, maintain your balance, and keep doing the things you love. Physical therapy is a great way to ensure that you stay on your feet and remain active and independent.

Sep 26th, 2024

Healing Pain with Movement: How Physical Therapy can Help Chronic Pain

September is Pain Awareness Month. Millions of people experience chronic pain every day, limiting their activity and/or ability to work. Physical Therapy is there to help get you back on your feet and moving.

Sep 12th, 2024

Tame the Beast: What is Chronic Pain

Pain can often feel as though it can control our life. Whether actual tissue damage or perceived threat of injury has occurred, people will experience pain as real. Here we will discuss chronic pain and how to get back control of your life.

Sep 5th, 2024

99 Problems? Good thing exercise could solve some!

According to the Department of Health, 80% of Americans don't meet the recommendations for physical activity. Preventable chronic disease is everywhere. The good news is that exercise positively impacts seven of the ten most common ones.

Aug 22nd, 2024

Back to School with a Healthy Back: Why Backpacks Matter

Students will always have things to carry back and forth between home and school. A backpack is a great way to do that, but if they're too heavy, backpacks can lead to back pain.

Aug 7th, 2024

Physical Activity is Good for Your Muscles, Joints, and Brain!

Regular physical activity can be linked to a long list of health benefits, ranging from maintaining a healthy weight to preventing cardiovascular disease, but more and more research is drawing a direct correlation between exercise and cognitive health.

May 6th, 2024

Is There a Perfect Formula to Cure Low Back Pain?

Low back pain is one of the most prevalent pathologies. Over 2.5 million Americans go to the emergency room every year from this injury, leading lots of patients to find some form of relief.

Apr 22nd, 2024

Developing Dysfunction Along With Fitness

Exercise and goals are hard to keep up and achieve, but they are worth it! Even if it is a struggle, it shouldn't be painful. If you are pushing through your workouts and having pain increase then you are probably developing a movement dysfunction.

Apr 1st, 2024

Simple Doesn't Mean Pointless: Why walking speed is vital

The American Heart Association encourages people to "know their numbers" referring to blood pressure, blood cholesterol, blood glucose, and weight. However, research is now showing that moving properly is also important for health.

Mar 18th, 2024

Not All Exercise is Good Exercise

Exercise is great for the body, but not all exercise is created equal, nor appropriate for your goals. Program design is an important part of rehab and therapy. Here is is more information on how to have one perfect for you!

Mar 4th, 2024

Still staying strong with New Year, New You?

How is your New Year's Resolution going? Are you staying strong, or have you fallen off the wagon? Here are some tips to get back on track.

Feb 27th, 2024

Hip Hip Hooray! Use Physical Therapy for healthy post-retirement hips!

Don't let aches and pains slow you down. If you are noticing that you have been having some hip pain, come talk to a physical therapist so that you can address small issues before they grow!

Feb 1st, 2024

Fuel for Recovery

You are what you eat! Physical therapy and nutrition are often seen as separate, but physical therapists know that they are deeply intertwined. To get the most out of PT, especially after an injury or surgery, successfully integrating both is crucial.

Jan 15th, 2024

New Year, New You? Let physical therapy help you keep your goals!

It is important to set realistic goals. Let your physical therapist help you to achieve your goals to make sure you are on the right track and not overtraining too soon.

Jan 1st, 2024

It's the Most Wonderful and Busiest Time of the Year! Keep up with your Physical Therapy too!

The holiday season is very busy! Between traveling, shopping, and parties, physical therapy is probably at the bottom of your list. But if you are currently in physical therapy, here are some tips to make it easier to be successful this jolly season!

Nov 28th, 2023

Don't Let the Cold Freeze Your Progress!

Have you noticed the change in weather, it's starting to get cold! Don't let the cold slow down your workouts. Here are some tips on how to keep progressing when the temperature starts to drop.

Nov 9th, 2023

Moving Past Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive issues. It can be difficult to manage and can severely impact quality of life. There is no cure, but a combination of exercise, modalities and education can help manage symptoms.

Oct 11th, 2023

Physical Therapy is for Everyone!

Physical therapists are experts in human movement who are trained to evaluate and treat all kinds of musculoskeletal issues. We are here to help you throughout life, from birth though the golden years.

Sep 26th, 2023

The Forgotten Muscles

Physical therapists are well known for working with muscles like the hamstrings or low back. But most people don't release they also work on muscles inside the pelvis. Often forgot but they can cause incontinence or pain.

Aug 8th, 2023

Physical Therapy Improves The Quality of Life for People with Parkinson's Disease

Physical Therapy has been proven to help improve mobility, strength, balance, and flexibility in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Call up your local physical therapist today!

Jul 20th, 2023

Optimizing Movement: What is the FMS?

Have you been trying to improve your sport? At Advantage Physical Therapy, we can perform a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) on you to see how several different movements work together to identify asymmetries that may hinder training.

Jun 27th, 2023

Physical Therapy and Stroke Rehab: A Lock and Key

If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, don’t lose hope. Physical therapy can help you regain functional mobility and independence, improve your quality of life and well-being, prevent or reduce complications and make the most of your recovery.

Jun 20th, 2023

Motion is the Lotion - How can Physical Therapy help Arthritis?

Did you know that May is national arthritis awareness month? You may think that this is something that everyone has and there is nothing that you can do about it, but there are things that you can do to make it better!

May 25th, 2023

Are you Active? Let's stay active with Physical Therapy!

Physical therapy has many benefits for active people. Athletes, performers, weekend warriors, and those in physically demanding jobs can all benefit from a physical therapists advice. Here are 3 ways physical therapists help active people stay that way.

Apr 27th, 2023

More Running, More Problems?

­The weather is getting nice which makes it ideal to get out and run! But, has the front of your knee been hurting when running or going down the stairs? You may be experiencing Runner’s Knee, also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS for short).

Apr 13th, 2023

Add your Annual PT Exam to your To-Do list!

I know my to-do list is a mile long, but it always feels so rewarding to check something off of it. Between the dentist, eye doctor, and your general practitioner, did you remember to add your annual physical therapy exam to your list?

Mar 21st, 2023

New Year, New You? How is your New Years Resolution going?

It’s a New Year and Resolutions are in full swing! Or…are they? We are 1 month in and it’s time to ask yourself: how are you doing? Here are 5 quick tips and tricks to get you back on track and keep you on track!

Feb 9th, 2023

New Baby, New Belly: What is a Diastasis Recti?

Have you just had a new baby and you noticed that your belly feels separated? You may be experiencing a diastasis rectus abdominis, commonly called a diastasis recti.

Dec 29th, 2022

What is Frozen Shoulder

Have you noticed that your shoulder has been hurting and not able to move as much as it used too? You may have “Frozen Shoulder”, also known as “Adhesive Capsulitis”. If this describes you click on this blog to learn more!

Sep 13th, 2022

Osteoporosis and Physical Therapy

You have probably heard of the scary words "Osteoporosis" or "Osteopenia" before, but what are they? What does it mean for your health, and is there anything that you can do decrease it or it's risks? Click here to see how physical therapy can help!

Jul 18th, 2022

Pop and Lock it: Why are my hips pinching!?

Do you have pain while sitting? What about catching, clicking, locking, and/or giving way in the hip? You may be experiencing Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI), also known as hip impingement. Learn more about this common condition below!

May 17th, 2022

Spring Cleaning

This wild weather is definitely making us think about spring! Here are some helpful tips for how you can clean up around the house safely and enjoy the spring weather to the max!

Apr 3rd, 2022

5 Tips to Prevent Injury While Shoveling

It looks like another snow storm is in our forecast! Here are 5 easy tips to help prevent injury when shoveling snow.

Jan 13th, 2022

Fall Prevention Tips during the Fall Season

Falls are common and dangerous! It is important to build strength and address simple things to help prevent falls from occurring. Don't let Fall be the season to fall.

Nov 18th, 2021

Celebrate Movement!

October is Physical Therapy Awareness Month! Here is a short blog on what physical therapists do everyday in our career and the benefits of physical activity.

Oct 28th, 2021

Better learn balance. Balance is Key. Here are some physiological reasons!

Balance is one of the most overlooked and under appreciated components of life. Did you known that your muscles, ears, and vision all play an important role in postural control? Read to learn more as well as a simple tip to improve your balance at home.

Sep 21st, 2021

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Advantage Physical Therapy is proud to offer cancer rehabilitation. This is a important aspect while battling cancer to improve fatigue, strength, and range of motion. This article provides several interviews with Mike Reing with helpful resources.

Sep 8th, 2021

Is your posture leading to some of your pain?

Hint: The best posture is the next posture! Sometimes how we sit leads to some of our common aches and pains. Here are some tips on how to correct your posture and hopefully decrease some of your pain!

Aug 25th, 2021

New knee? No Problem!

Knee replacements are one of the most popular elective surgeries in the United States. Before you have one, read this blog on tips and tricks to get the most out of surgery and have the best recovery!

Aug 3rd, 2021

Direct Access - Speed up your Recovery

Direct Access is an excellent way to save time and money by "directly accessing" your Doctor of Physical Therapy without needing a referral! If you have a new ache or pain, don't wait! Call us up so we can get you on the road to recovery!

Jul 27th, 2021

Working Out the Mind and Body!

Did you know that physical therapy can help with dementia? Studies have shown that exercises can help delay or reduce symptoms like depression, apathy as well as delay or reduce cognitive decline.

Sep 7th, 2023