Who We Help?
We Help People Aged 30+ get Pain Free & Return to Doing Things They Love Without Painkillers, Injections or Surgery
At Health Watchers Physical Therapy, We Love to Help People who have a Busy Lifestyle get back to living the life they deserve. Which means a life free from painkillers, avoid injections & surgery and return to things you enjoy doing the most may it be walking your dog, playing a sport of your choice or spending time with your kids without having to worry about pain or fear of re-injury. We Empower People through Movement & Lifestyle Changes Instead of a Quick Fix for their Problem.
We Love to Help People:
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Keep Active & Spend Quality Time with their Family, Kids, Grandkids and their dog.
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Stay Away From Painkillers- We Empower People through Movements & Exercises to help them live a life free of Painkillers.
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Avoid Surgery- Majority of Musculoskeletal Aches & Pains Can be resolved through the Right Movements & Lifestyle habits & certainly without surgery.
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Return to Things They Love Doing - Like playing their favorite sport, pursuing their hobby or just trying to stay active.
If You would like to know what this treatment costs & what our availability is like, feel free to make an Inquiry by filling Out the Short Form below:
Team:
Taruna Rijhwani, PT, MS, OCS, Dip.MDT, FAAOMPT
Taruna is a Co Founder of Health Watchers & has graduated with a Masters in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy from University of Pittsburgh.
She is an
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Orthopedic Board Certified Specialist (OCS) by APTA
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Diplomate in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Mckenzie Method)
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Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT)
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Practicing as a Licensed Physical Therapist for over 10+ years
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Clinical Instructor for students of DPT program
Jay Kaimal, Sr Executive at Google
Jay is a Sr Executive in AI/ML Infrastructure & Data Center leader at Google with over 15+ years of Tech industry experience & the Chief Technology & Marketing Evangelist @HealthWatchers with a Master in Telecommunications from George Mason University Virginia.
Dr. Pamela Shields, PT, Dip.MDT, OCS
Dr Pamela Shields completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Temple University. She has over 25 years of experience and has advanced level of training in the Mckenzie Method and is one of the 500 clinicians globally to have completed that. She is also a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) by APTA. She truly enjoys helping her patients return to an active life that they have always wanted and has completed her certification in Yoga. In addition, she is also a mom to her three kids and enjoys spending time with her friends & family!
Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Scudder, DPT, Cert.MDT
Dr. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Scudder has been a licensed physical therapist since 1986. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree from the University of Illinois Health Sciences Center in Chicago, IL, Betsy moved to Northern Virginia. Betsy is a Certified MDT provider by Mckenzie Institute USA and has completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Virginia Commonwealth University. Betsy's work as a PT has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of her life, in addition to being a wife, mother and now grandmother; a college volleyball player and middle/high school coach, and a cycling enthusiast. Betsy has a passion for empowering post-menopausal women with health & wellness practices for enhanced health span.
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Yogita Suryawanshi, Office Assistant
Yogita Suryawanshi is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Graphic Design. She loves reading and creating personal art work. She is our Office Assistant and is always happy to help you!
Here’s 4 People Who We Have Helped Recently Who Were Able to get Pain-free & Return to Doing Things They Love
Diagnosed with Herniated Disc & now back to Spin Class -Ashley D
Came to us with Rt Shoulder Pain & is Now Back to Playing Tennis - Daisuke U, 56 years
Diagnosed with Herniated Disc & now back to Running -Fr. Anthony M 42 yrs old
Came to us with Neck & Lower Back issues & is now Back to Running - Erica M.