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At ClareMotion Physical Therapy, our mission is to help you achieve maximum function and optimal health with individualized, hands-on patient care.

02/17/2026

TRX training is a great way to build strength, stability, and control using your own body weight.

Exercises like squats, rows, reverse flys, and push-ups performed with a TRX work multiple muscle groups at the same time, while also challenging your core and improving balance.

Because the straps create an unstable environment, your muscles have to work harder to stay controlled—helping improve coordination, joint stability, and overall movement quality.

One of the biggest benefits of TRX is how easily it can be adjusted. By simply changing your body position, exercises can be made easier or more challenging, making it a smart option for both building strength and moving well.

02/09/2026

A proper warm-up before a lift sets the tone for everything that follows.

Using low-resistance bands to mimic your planned lifts allows you to rehearse movement patterns, activate key muscle groups, and prepare joints through the exact ranges of motion you’ll be loading later. This primes the nervous system, improves coordination, and helps the body generate force more efficiently when heavier weights are introduced.

For most lifters, 2–3 sets of 10–15 controlled reps with bands is sufficient to increase blood flow and activation without causing fatigue.

By gradually increasing demand without fatigue, banded warm-ups can reduce injury risk, improve joint control, and enhance power output during working sets—helping you lift safer and perform better.

*These videos show warm up prep for bicep curls, bent over rows, overhead press, and tricep extensions, but you can substitute any other planned lift exercise with the same technique of using bands first.*

01/26/2026

Using unstable surfaces during training is a purposeful way to challenge balance and neuromuscular control.

By introducing controlled instability, the muscles of the feet, ankles, knees, and hips must work together to maintain alignment and control. This improves dynamic balance, strengthens key stabilizers, and enhances joint awareness during functional movements such as walking, hiking, running, and changing direction.

Incorporating these exercises helps build lower-extremity stability, reduce injury risk, and improve movement efficiency in both athletic and everyday activities.

Small wobbles ➝ big gains. 💪⚖️

01/20/2026

Runner with stubborn calf or foot pain? 🏃‍♂️👟

Sometimes progress comes from trying something different—especially when pain has been lingering longer than it should.

The frequent twitches of the calf shown in the video occur when the needle hits various trigger points within the muscle.

Dry needling to the calf muscles can help:
✔️ Reduce muscle tension and trigger points
✔️ Improve blood flow and tissue healing
✔️ Decrease referred pain into the foot and ankle
✔️ Restore normal movement for running mechanics

For many runners, calf dysfunction is a hidden driver of foot pain. Addressing it directly can be a game-changer when rest, stretching, or strengthening alone haven’t been enough.

Dry needling isn’t a standalone fix—but it’s a powerful tool within physical therapy to help reset the system so rehab can actually stick.
Chronic pain doesn’t mean permanent pain. Sometimes it just means the approach needs to change.

01/15/2026

Sled Pushes & Pulls = Total-Body Power 🔥

Sled work isn’t just “leg day.” When you push or pull a sled, your core, upper body, and lower body all have to work together—the same way they do in real life.

✅ Core stability: Bracing against the load builds deep trunk strength and control
✅ Lower body power: Quads, glutes, and calves drive force into the ground
✅ Upper body strength: Shoulders, arms, and upper back stay engaged the entire time
✅ Joint-friendly loading: Minimal eccentric stress means strong gains with less soreness
✅ Real-world carryover: Walking, lifting, pushing, pulling—this is functional strength

Sleds help rebuild strength safely and progressively.
They improve performance, work capacity, and resilience.

Train movements, not just muscles.
That’s how strength transfers outside the gym.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from the ClareMotion Physical Therapy family! Wishing you all the joys of the holiday season🎄☃️❄️!

12/12/2025

Celebrating this absolute superstar! 🌟🏅

Huge congrats to on crushing the Rehoboth Beach Marathon and taking FIRST in her age group! 🙌🏻

12/08/2025

💥 Dealing with pinching pain in your shoulder?

Tightness in areas like your chest, trunk, and around your scapula can all affect how your shoulder joint (the glenohumeral joint) moves — leading to that sharp, pinching feeling.

This stretch series targets mobility through those key areas to help restore smoother movement and reduce strain.

✅ The first exercise starts easy — focusing on gentle rotation and scapular retraction.

🔥 Each one after gets progressively more advanced, challenging your shoulder’s range of motion in a controlled, pain-free way.

👉 Perform only if pain-free, and listen to your body throughout!

11/27/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from the ClareMotion Physical Therapy team!

Today and every day, we’re grateful for our incredible patients and the trust you place in us. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey toward better movement, strength, and overall wellness 💪🏻!

Wishing our patients and our community a healthy, happy, and joyful holiday! 🧡🦃

11/20/2025

🧍‍♀️Do you have pain with prolonged standing?
Ever notice yourself leaning back when you stand? You might be in a “sway back” posture.

In this position, your abdominal muscles are disengaged, and the stress shifts to your low back leading to discomfort over time.

👉 These exercises target:

✔️ Strength & endurance in a neutral standing posture

✔️ Core control to resist being pulled off balance

✔️ Bonus: They challenge shoulder strength too!

Let’s build a stronger, more supported posture—one rep at a time 💪

11/05/2025

She did it!! 🎉🏃‍♀️ Our very own Dr. Hope crushed the NYC Marathon! 26.2 miles of pure determination, grit, and heart - we’re so proud of you! 💪💙

10/24/2025

Shoulder pain limiting your lifts? 💪
This patient came in with a pinching pain during any overhead movement.

After a manual therapy session that included:

👐 Passive movements
🔒 Muscle pinning & stretching
🔄 Joint mobilizations
🛠 Instrument-assisted soft tissue work

He left with full, pain-free shoulder movement!

Manual therapy plays a key role in helping tissues feel less sore and tight while improving joint mobility. This sets the stage for pain-free exercise and helps patients get back to working toward their goals.

Address

1612 U Street NW (Inside VIDA Fitness U ST)
Washington D.C., DC
20002

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 7pm
Tuesday	7am - 7pm
Wednesday	7am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	7am - 3pm

Telephone

+12025279679

Website

http://www.claremotionpt.com/

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