Dr. Dave Smith, PT, Author at Physical Therapy that Works

About Dr. Dave Smith, PT

Dr. Dave Smith is a physical therapist in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. He is a member of the MovementX family and teaches a course in medical imaging for the physical therapist. Dr. Smith is certified in dry needling and specializes in management of orthopedic conditions with a focus on manual therapy. He is passionate about treating under-served patient populations, providing education about how pain and how the body recovers, and working with patients to achieve their movement goals!

FOOSH! Here Is How You Can Prevent a Fall

FOOSH! Here Is How You Can Prevent a Fall

By Dr. Dave Smith, PT|2020-08-17T03:01:27+00:00April 8th, 2020|The Aging Adult|

FOOSH “F.O.O.S.H.” is a fun word to say, but it actually stands for a “Fall On an Outstretched Hand.” When a loss of balance occurs, it is a normal response to reach out towards a stabilizing surface to try and catch yourself. However, the impact through the upper [...]