ISSA PHYSICAL THERAPY

A study released in October of 2011 highlights the importance of patient direct access to physical therapy services.  Most patients referred to physical therapy are referred by their doctors. Increasingly over the years patients are referring themselves to physical therapy, that’s if they live in a direct access state. Currently 46 States (including Maryland) and [...]

ISSA PHYSICAL THERAPY is dedicated to helping people get back to what they love doing, pain-free, and doing it better than before. We provide high-quality, one-on-one physical therapy intervention that includes thorough evaluations, accurate assessments and beneficial treatments. Quality care is provided through individualized attention and specialization in orthopaedic manual therapy, trigger point dry needling, functional rehabilitation [...]

Welcome to the ISSA PHYSICAL THERAPY Injury and Conditions Resource. We look forward to working with you to reach your goals in health and well being. This section of our website is designed to provide you with educational information on injuries and conditions

Saturday- September 17, 2011 12:00pm – 2:00pm Potomac River Running Store (Rockville Town Square) 115 S. Gibbs Street – Rockville, Maryland Dr. Tamer Issa, PT, DPT, physical therapist from ISSA PHYSICAL THERAPY, will be the medical professional who will be hosting the injury screening this weekend at the Potomac River Running Store in the Rockville [...]

KineatCore- Leaders in Physical Therapy and Trigger Point Dry Needling Education! Newsletter- Spring 2011

Mix 2 parts water to 1 part rubbing alcohol in a large Ziploc freezer bag.  Keep this in your freezer and it will become slushy.  You may re-use pack again by refreezing it.  When ready to use, wrap a moist warm towel around cold pack and place it directly on your skin of the affected [...]

What is Trigger Point Dry Needling? – Trigger Point Dry Needling (TDN) is a treatment technique that utilizes thin, solid filament needles to deactivate and desensitize trigger points in muscles.  Myofascial trigger points are knots in muscles that can contribute to pain, decreased flexibility and decreased muscle function.  TDN is an effective and efficient method [...]

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a painful knee condition that occurs as a result of friction between the iliotibial band (ITB) and the lateral epicondyle of the femur (bony part on the outside of the knee).  The ITB is a sheath of thick, fibrous connective tissue which originates from the top the iliac crest (hip [...]