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Staff Spotlight

Shira Greenberg PT, DPT, CKTP, CSCS

Shira Greenberg has had an interest in physical therapy since she took a Sports Medicine class in the 10th grade at Lake Braddock Secondary in Burke, Va, where she grew up. She got her Bachelor’s degree at University of Delaware in 2002 and went on to Washington University in St. Louis where she received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2005. Shira has experience with professional and various recreational athletes, the performing arts, and she takes a special interest in working with high school athletes in the region. She has been participating in Fairfax County Public School system’s student athlete pre-participation physicals since 2006. Shira also has experience working with pediatric patients. Shira is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and has recently become a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner. She was a competitive figure skater for 15 years and is now active in yoga, boxing, rock climbing, skiing, hiking, swimming, rollerblading and racquetball

Healthy Recipe

Grilled Green Beans Eating Right Never Tasted So Good! 11 INGREDIENTS • 2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1/2 cup Marcona almonds • 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

For the Orange-Shallot Dressing: • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice • 2 tablespoons minced shallot • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • Pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS 1. Make the Green Beans: Heat grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Toss beans with oil and place in grill basket. Grill 6 to 8 minutes or until beans are lightly browned and tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, make Orange-Shallot Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together orange juice, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in oil until all oil is incorporated.

3. Serve green beans sprinkled with almonds and cheese, and drizzled with Orange-Shallot Dressing.

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