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DR. UJJWAL SHAKYA, PT, DPT, DMT, SCS GETTING TO KNOW THE MMA & SPORTS REHAB TEAM! THE NEWSLETTER ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND CARING FOR YOUR BODY NEWSLETTER
Dr. Ujjwal Shakya, founder of MMA & Sports Rehab, holds two doctorate degrees, a Doctor of Physical Therapy fromTexasWoman’s University in2010and a Doctor of Manual Therapy from Ola Grimsby Institute in 2014. He graduated
since 2015. He is a certified Clinical Instructor for Physical Therapy Students. He is a Board Certified Sports Specialist (SCS). Dr. Shakya is originally from the Land of Mount Everest, Nepal. He came to the United States for his undergraduate studies and lived in the Dallas metroplex area for about 10 years. He moved to Northern Virginia in 2010 and lives with his beautiful wife Rojina and two princess daughters Aubree Rose and Adalyn Maya. He loves to volunteer his time helping others and has provided numerous pro-bono services for his community. Since 2003, he has been actively involved with Save One Life, Inc, a non-profit organization, and sponsors two kids who have a bleeding disorder. Dr. Shakya also enjoys martial arts and sports, which allows him to better understand his patients’ specific needs and training goals. Dr. Shakya loved playing Cricket as a youngster but has been away from the game for 14 years. In 2013, he found and joined a Cricket League in the DC metro area and currently plays for the DC Royals Cricket Club. He is also a student at Pentagon Mixed Martial Arts and has been practicing Muay Thai for many years. He also loves playing golf, basketball, table tennis, and snow skiing.
with a Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-Technology from the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Shakya completed hisManual Therapy Residency Education fromOla Grimsby Institute in 2011-2012. During his residency training, he had numerous opportunities to work under Manual Therapy Specialists/Fellows in multiple cities throughout the US, including Seattle, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Dallas, and Cleveland. Dr. Shakya successfully defended his research under Dr. Karen Dubrow (Ola Grimsby Institute in 2013). He completed his Level I and Advanced Level II Functional Dry Needling (Trigger-Point Dry Needling) training from Kinetacore in 2013. He is also certified in IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft TissueMobilization) and Therapeutic Taping (Kinesiotaping and McConell Taping). He has been a certified Emergency Medical Responder
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• Patient Success Spotlight • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes
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THE NEWSLETTER ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND CARING FOR YOUR BODY
LEARN ALL ABOUT MMA & SPORTS REHAB
INSIDE :
• Manual Therapy & Myofascial Release • Have You Met Your Annual Deductible?
• Patient Success Spotlight • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes
Established in 2014, MMA & Sports Rehab appreciates and advocates for the thriving Northern Virginia community by offering flexible weekend appointment times. Using our first-hand experience with demanding educational pursuits, work schedules and family commitments, we meet the challenge of offering premium physical therapy during hours our Arlington County neighbors can live with, including:
Types of Outpatient Physical Therapy Manual Therapy Myofascial Release Therapy Trigger Point Dry Needling IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) Kinesiology Taping/ McConnell Taping Soft Tissue Mobilization Post-Surgical Rehab Specific Therapeutic Exercises based on STEP © principle Patient Education
• Monday to Thursday 7am to 6pm • Friday and Saturday 7am to 5pm
Our wide scope of availability continues to enhance our expertise and ensure the quality of life for countless patients in the DMV area. Be it a performance checkup or for an unexpected bodily injury, we make your needs our priority. Our initial evaluation includes observation of static and movement patterns, pain provocation tests, active, passive, and resisted tests, specific joint tests, specific ligament tests if appropriate, specific neurologic testing, and functional testing. Rather than simply focusing on the actual painful/affected area, we examine a patient as a “whole person,” determining the source of the problem/tissue dysfunction and figuring out how the surrounding joints and various tissues can affect the current impairments. We correlate all findings and provide a specific physical therapy/manual therapy diagnosis, in addition to developing a specific treatment plan for the patient. Our true care and concern for each patient is evident in each physical therapy session.
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Manual Therapy & Myofascial Release at MMA & Sports Rehab
Manual Therapy Manual therapy involves specialized hands-on techniques that target areas of your body that are limited in motion, works to improve your movement and reduce your pain. Manual therapy is especially beneficial if you are experiencing spine problems, joint injuries, or other health conditions. Our expert physical therapists at MMA & Sports Rehab have years of specialized training to provide gentle, specific, hands-on therapies to address muscle and joint injuries. This includes massage (soft tissue mobilization), joint mobilization, and neuromuscular techniques to help you feel better. Myofascial Release Fascia is the system of connective tissue fibers that lay just under the surface of our skin that may look like a spider’s web or sweater. Fascia is highly organized in a mesh formulation of tubules filled with water, and its job is to attach, stabilize, enclose and create a compartment to separate muscles and internal organs between each other. With trauma or post-surgery or dysfunction or irritation, fascia tends to get irritated resulting in increased scar tissue formation and causes restriction in soft tissues underneath them. Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. It is performed directly on skin without oils, creams or machinery.This enables the physical therapist to accurately detect fascial restrictions and apply the appropriate amount of sustained pressure to facilitate release of the fascia. Call us today at (703) 884-7084 to schedule an appointment!
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INGREDIENTS • 2 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats • ½ cup of ground flax seed • 1 tablespoon of black chia seeds • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon • ½ cup of raw honey • ½ cup of peanut butter • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract • 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder • ½ cup of dark chocolate chips
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INSTRUCTIONS 1. Add rolled oats, ground flax seed, chia seeds, cinnamon, honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and vanilla protein powder to food processor. 2. Pulse until ingredients are blended (about 7-9 times). 3. Add mixture to a large bowl, add in chocolate chips. Stir to combine. 4. Form energy bite mixture into 1” balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. 5. Cover and place in refrigerator for 2 hours. 6. Serve!
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HAVE YOU MET YOUR ANNUAL INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE?
Patient Success Spotlight
An insurancedeductible istheamountofmoneythatyoumustpaybefore your insurancecompanypaysforyourmedicalservices. Ifyourdeductible is met, your Physical Therapy may not cost you anything. Patientswithfamilyplansor thosewhohavehadmajorsurgeriesorhave a chronic illness are especially likely to have a $0 balance remaining on theirout-of-pocketexpenses.Thismeansthatthecostofphysicaltherapy could be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. Ifyouareclosetoorhavemetyour insurancedeductiblefortheyear,then now is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches and pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start for 2019. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.
“Ujjwal really knows what he’s doing, and I’d recommend him to anyone seeking help.” “I am a second degree black belt in taekwondo, and Ujjwal’s therapy helps me recover from an achilles tendon injury AND improves my kicks. My taekwondo master is encouraged by my progress. Ujjwal really knows what he’s doing, and I’d recommend him to anyone seeking help.” - J.D. Walker
Practice News
Physical therapists with Combat Athletes Dr. Ujjwal Shakya was featured in APTA’s PT In Motion article from earlier this year. “Cross training is one of the best ways to engage muscles and joints that combat
MMA & Sports Rehab MMA & Sports Rehab was selected one of the best PT clinics in Arlington for the 2018 by expertise.com . “MMA & Sports Rehab is an Arlington clinic that provides thorough patient
sports athletes don’t use as part of their regular training regimen,” Dr. Shakya says. “It’s important to pick another sport or movement that uses different muscle groups to improve muscle balance and overall stability.” Dr. Shakya, founder of MMA & Sports Rehab in Arlington, Virginia, brings yet another set of experiences to his patients and clients. Shakya originally is from Nepal and long has been interested in martial arts. At MMA & Sports Rehab, Shakya says, while injuries vary from sport to sport and person to person, he mainly sees shoulder/neck and hip/knee injuries in the combat athlete population.”
examinations. Techniques the clinic offers include trigger point dry needling, manual therapy, sports massage, myofascial release therapy, soft tissue mobilization, patient education, therapeutic exercises, kinesiology taping, and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization. MMA & Sports Rehab treats a variety of conditions including headaches, vertigo, hip pain, knee pain, back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, neurological disorders, shoulder pain, post-concussion therapy, ankle pain, foot pain, hand pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, and post-surgery rehab. The clinic also provides gait training and balance training. Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday 7am - 6pm, Friday and Saturday 7am - 5pm. Patients remark on their expertise, listening skills, knowledge, attentiveness, flexibility, professionalism, and friendliness.”
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