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Welcome to physical therapy at 19th Street
Our 19th Street location has a compassionate team who will design a personalized treatment plan to help you regain your independence and achieve your goals. Our highly skilled physical therapists provide rehabilitation for a full range of conditions, whether you need to recover from a sports-related injury, restore function, or safely return to work and activities you love.
Official Medical Team Of The Pros
Visiting MedStar National Rehabilitation Network at 19th Street
Hours of operation:
Monday to Thursday
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday:
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Insurance
We proudly accept most major health plans. The list below serves as a guide and is subject to change. If you are unsure about your coverage, please call your insurance provider. Insurance is collected prior to scheduling services.
Our providers
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Cari Makiya, PT, OCS, SCS, MBA, Regional Director
Cari Makiya attended Boston University where she earned a bachelor's degree in health sciences and a master's degree in physical therapy. In addition, she also earned an MBA at George Washington University. Cari is a board-certified specialist in sports physical therapy (SCS) and orthopedic physical therapy (OCS). Her rehabilitation specialties include:
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ACL Injury Prevention
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Dry Needling
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Foot Orthotics Evaluation and Casting
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Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
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Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain
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Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
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Repetitive Motion Disorder Services
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Running Injury Care
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Sports Injuries
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Tim Eckert, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Clinic Director
Tim Eckert received his bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Health Services from Saint Joseph’s University. Tim completed his doctoral degree in physical therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. Tim’s rehabilitation specialties include:
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ACL Return-to-Play Testing
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Endurance Athlete Care
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Dry Needling
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Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
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Falls Prevention
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Brendan Flanagan PT, DPT
Brendan Flanagan received both his bachelor's degree in Health Science and his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Marymount University. Brendan’s rehabilitation specialties include:
- ACL Return to Play Testing
- Orthopedic and Sports injuries
- Running Injury Care
- Knee, Foot and Ankle Therapy
- Neck and Low Back Pain
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Jacek Giza, PT, DPT
Jacek Giza received his master's degree in physical education from the University of Szczecin in Poland. Jacek completed his doctoral degree in physical therapy from Neumann University. Jacek's rehabilitation specialties include:
- ACL Return-to-Play Testing
- Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain
- Running Injury Care
- Sports Injuries
- Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
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Zack Kaye, PT, DPT
Zack Kaye attended University of Maryland, College Park where he received his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. He also completed his doctoral degree in physical therapy from Plymouth State University. His rehabilitation specialties include:
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Arthritic Conditions
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Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
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Back/Neck/Spin Pain
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Falls Prevention Program
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Joint Replacement
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Orthopedic Conditions
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Pain management
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Christian Rinuncini, PT, DPT
Christian Rinuncini, PT, DPT received his Bachelor's in Physical Therapy from the TorVergata University of Rome, Italy and his Master's degree in Sports Physical Therapy from the Catholic University of Rome, Italy. He then earned his transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Michigan. He currently specializes in spinal manipulation and dry needling.
Christian's rehabilitation specialties include:
- Adolescent Sports Injuries
- Arthritis Treatment
- Dry needling
- Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
- Manual therapy
- Neck pain and low back pain
- Shoulder post-surgery rehab
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Pain Management
- Repetitive motion disorders
- Sports injuries
- Spine services
- Vestibular/Balance Rehabilitation
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Emily Trosch, PT, DPT
Emily Trosch received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bucknell University. She also earned her doctoral degree in physical therapy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Emily specializes in the following rehabilitation programs:
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ACL Return-to-Play Testing
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Arthritis Treatment
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Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
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Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain
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Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
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Pain Management
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Repetitive Motion Disorder Services
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Dry Needling
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Ryan Van, PT, DPT
Ryan Van received his bachelor's degree in biology from Clemson University. He also earned his doctoral degree in physical therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. Ryan’s rehabilitation specialties include:
- Neck and Low Back Pain
- Pain Management
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Knee, Foot, and Ankle Therapy
- Fall Prevention
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Robin Zhao, PT, DPT
Robin Zhao received her bachelor’s degree in Physiology/Neuroscience from University of California, San Diego. Robin completed her doctoral degree in physical therapy from Marymount University. Robin's rehabilitation specialties include:
- Fall Prevention
- Neck Pain and Lower Back Pain
- Orthopedic Injuries and Conditions
- Pain Management
- Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot/Ankle Therapy