IRG Physical & Hand Therapy

03/26/2026

We always love celebrating our patients' victories, but saying goodbye is truly the hardest part!

Graduating from physical or hand therapy is about so much more than just reducing pain—it’s about reclaiming your independence, getting back to the activities you love, and feeling stronger than ever.

Thank you for trusting us to be your partners in health. We’ll miss you, but we are so proud to have been a part of your recovery journey!

03/21/2026

Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Nathaniel Wingert of Proliance Eastside Pain & Regenerative Medicine at the Washington Athletic Club for a fantastic discussion on treating knee pain—from common causes to the latest surgical advancements.

We love bringing these educational sessions to our patients!

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03/17/2026

We ❤️ our athletic training team! Happy Athletic Training Month 🏃

03/17/2026

If you missed our early-bird pricing and Hyperice giveaway, don’t worry, you’ll have another chance to win this amazing Hyperice recovery technology.

GameDay will be held at IRG Physical & Hand Therapy - Sports Institute in Fremont on May 2, 2026.

Everyone who attends GameDay will be entered to win these items:

💫Normatec Go - $379 value: Deliver targeted massage to your calves—the "second heart" of the circulatory system. It's designed to increase circulation and reduce pain and tension.

💫Venom 2 Back -$269 value: The perfect combination of heat and vibration to warm up and soothe sore lower back muscles.

Spots are filling up quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot by registering online at the link in our bio!

03/14/2026

The power of play just got a major boost! 🧸✨

We had the absolute best time delivering this check for $28,500 to Imagine Children’s Museum. Thanks to the generosity of our tournament supporters, these funds are going directly toward admission waivers and educational initiatives, ensuring that more families can experience the magic of hands-on learning.

At Imagine Children's Museum, they believe in the power of play—and we do too. Through interactive exhibits and creative exploration, children are learning, growing, and building social skills in a safe and welcoming environment. This is what community support is all about! 💚

Get involved in this year’s tournament at the link in our bio!

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03/09/2026

Level up your clinical game!

We’re proud to present GameDay: An Athlete-Centered Care Symposium. This all-day event is built for PTs, ATCs, and sports medicine pros ready to advance their practice.

✅ Learn from industry leaders
✅ Earn 6 CEU credits
✅ Network with motivated peers

Topics include sports psychology, return to sport engineering, youth athlete care, integrating nutrition, and more.

📅 May 2, 2026 | 🕗 8 AM - 5 PM
📍 IRG Sports Institute

03/07/2026

Honored to have been on the sidelines for the Cleats vs Cancer All-Star game! We provided athletic training services to keep these athletes safe while they competed for a cause bigger than the game.

Founded in 2018, this game brings together Washington’s top senior football talent to support children and families battling cancer. Proud to support an event that tackles cancer head-on. 🏈💙

We’re so grateful to our athletic trainers for their dedication to supporting athletes & great causes. Happy National Athletic Training Month - we appreciate you!

03/05/2026

For Dr. Emmanuel Johnson, the path to becoming a physical therapist wasn’t a straight line, but a journey of connecting his passions. A Florida native and Florida State University graduate in exercise physiology, he originally set his sights on medical school. A year of working in an emergency room, however, revealed a crucial piece of his professional puzzle.

“In the ER, you only see patients for a short time before they’re discharged,” Emmanuel explains. “I realized I wanted to be there from the beginning to the end.” He wanted the chance to truly get to know his patients and guide them through their entire recovery journey. After graduating with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, he joined IRG in 2025, a move that would provide the final piece of the puzzle: the right environment.

At the IRG Arlington clinic, Emmanuel found the supportive, team-oriented culture he was seeking. He thrives on the clinic’s positive atmosphere and open communication. “We’re a good team and have really good communication,” he says. “To see the dynamic between PTAs and PTs and having the experience of more experienced PTs on the team… it’s not hard to ask a question, it’s encouraged. We always bounce ideas off each other.” He appreciates how the clinic leadership fosters learning, with team members even using lunch breaks for quick presentations. “I see the effort to meet the needs of the team,” he notes. “This has been a great environment as a clinician, as an employee, and just as a person. It’s nice to really connect with your coworkers.”

For Emmanuel, the best part of his job is “getting people active and back into their community.” That sense of community comes full circle when he treats family members of other patients or receives invitations to events (he recently attended a patient’s granddaughter’s birthday party, where he got to walk a pony). In the end, Emmanuel found what he was searching for: a place where he can be with his patients from beginning to end, supported by a team that feels like family, in a community that has welcomed him home.

We're so appreciative to have passionate providers like Emmanuel on our team! Thank you for all you do ❤🫶