Her goal always has been to provide the most effective care to patients. She began her career in Cambridge, MA, where she worked primarily with faculty, staff, and students of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her clinical focus included running analysis and targeted manual therapy and exercise for runners. She became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and APTA-certified Orthopedic Specialist in 2012.
After working in outpatient orthopedic clinics in the Austin area, she moved to Bethesda, MD, in 2015 to work for Jan Dommerholt, an expert in the field of myofascial pain syndromes, chronic pain and trigger point dry needling. In 2017, she contributed to the revision of Janet Travell and David Simon's book "Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual."
Look for Sophia's work on the chapters on the latissimus dorsi and teres major muscles. Sophia treats all areas of the body, including the jaw, shoulder, spine, hip, knee, and foot/ankle. She has undergone advanced training in CranioSacral therapy from the Upledger Institute, Fascial manipulation (Luigi Stecco), Craniofacial dysfunction (CRAFTA) (Myopain Seminars), Active Release Technique, and manual therapy from the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy.
After working in outpatient orthopedic clinics in the Austin area, she moved to Bethesda, MD, in 2015 to work for Jan Dommerholt, an expert in the field of myofascial pain syndromes, chronic pain and trigger point dry needling. In 2017, she contributed to the revision of Janet Travell and David Simon's book "Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual."
Look for Sophia's work on the chapters on the latissimus dorsi and teres major muscles. Sophia treats all areas of the body, including the jaw, shoulder, spine, hip, knee, and foot/ankle. She has undergone advanced training in CranioSacral therapy from the Upledger Institute, Fascial manipulation (Luigi Stecco), Craniofacial dysfunction (CRAFTA) (Myopain Seminars), Active Release Technique, and manual therapy from the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy.
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Pain that persists longer than several months or the reasonable expectation for healing is considered chronic.
Millions of Americans seek treatment for chronic pain each year and it is commonly seen by medical professionals and physical therapists.
It can present with any number of diagnoses or names.
To name a few: fibromyalgia, low back pain, migraine, pelvic pain, and the list could go on for many pages.
The etiology of chronic pain need not be a rare event.
Clinically, it is not unusual to see something as seemingly simple as a knee injury from a fall morph into a chronic pain problem for a patient.
Millions of Americans seek treatment for chronic pain each year and it is commonly seen by medical professionals and physical therapists.
It can present with any number of diagnoses or names.
To name a few: fibromyalgia, low back pain, migraine, pelvic pain, and the list could go on for many pages.
The etiology of chronic pain need not be a rare event.
Clinically, it is not unusual to see something as seemingly simple as a knee injury from a fall morph into a chronic pain problem for a patient.
Have you heard about dry needling, but don't know what it is?
Here are answers to frequently asked questions as well as links to some of the latest research involving this specialty treatment.
Dry needling is a technique to address muscle pain and dysfunction.
Muscles can become unhappy for any number of reasons - from driving in the car too long to sleeping on too soft a mattress.
This can cause myofascial trigger points.
Trigger points are especially tender areas within muscle.
They can cause pain directly where they are located and also can be the source of pain which radiates into other areas.
Here are answers to frequently asked questions as well as links to some of the latest research involving this specialty treatment.
Dry needling is a technique to address muscle pain and dysfunction.
Muscles can become unhappy for any number of reasons - from driving in the car too long to sleeping on too soft a mattress.
This can cause myofascial trigger points.
Trigger points are especially tender areas within muscle.
They can cause pain directly where they are located and also can be the source of pain which radiates into other areas.
Manual therapy involves the use of the hands to induce change in body tissues.
It encompasses a variety of treatment types, each focusing on the specific tissue - muscle, joint, or fascia, etc.
Therapists address joint restrictions with stretching as well as mobilizations and/or manipulations.
These techniques take into account the unique mechanics of each joint as well as the direction in which the joint is having difficulty moving.
The goal is pain relief and improvement in movement.
Beneath the skin, but overlying all of the parts of the body - bones, muscles, tendons, organs, etc - are layers of a fascinating and important web of connective tissue called fascia.
It encompasses a variety of treatment types, each focusing on the specific tissue - muscle, joint, or fascia, etc.
Therapists address joint restrictions with stretching as well as mobilizations and/or manipulations.
These techniques take into account the unique mechanics of each joint as well as the direction in which the joint is having difficulty moving.
The goal is pain relief and improvement in movement.
Beneath the skin, but overlying all of the parts of the body - bones, muscles, tendons, organs, etc - are layers of a fascinating and important web of connective tissue called fascia.
Regardless of the causes, sports-related injuries are quite treatable.
Oftentimes athletes - whether professional or weekend warriors - feel pressured to perform with pain.
They don't need too!
Helping you to reduce pain and stay on track is the job of a physical therapist.
We are here to help.
During an initial evaluation, the physical therapist will gather the history of your injury, help identify contributing factors, and set a treatment plan.
It is our hope that during the course of your care, you learn more about your body and your injury.
Oftentimes athletes - whether professional or weekend warriors - feel pressured to perform with pain.
They don't need too!
Helping you to reduce pain and stay on track is the job of a physical therapist.
We are here to help.
During an initial evaluation, the physical therapist will gather the history of your injury, help identify contributing factors, and set a treatment plan.
It is our hope that during the course of your care, you learn more about your body and your injury.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of the jaw links the mandible, or lower jaw, to the skull.
Its proper alignment and function is key for everything from facial symmetry and appearance to mouth opening and chewing.
Problems involving the joint fall under the category of temporomandibular dysfunction, or TMD.
They can include disc dysfunction, muscular spasm and pain, and arthritis.
Physical therapy treatment of TMD can take place at any time - from early onset of pain to the point when the condition is considered chronic.
Its proper alignment and function is key for everything from facial symmetry and appearance to mouth opening and chewing.
Problems involving the joint fall under the category of temporomandibular dysfunction, or TMD.
They can include disc dysfunction, muscular spasm and pain, and arthritis.
Physical therapy treatment of TMD can take place at any time - from early onset of pain to the point when the condition is considered chronic.
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