Release Physical Therapy

Cari Simon is the most conscientious, capable physical therapist! She is highly skilled and goes above and beyond what most physical therapists are willing to do for their patients – e.g., conducting outside research, trying new therapies however costly to her, contacting doctors and physicians about alternative treatments, coming TO doctor’s appointments with you to meet your orthopedist or other physical medicine doctor, etc. It’s really remarkable. I’ve never had such personalized care before.
I love Cari both as a PT and as a person — she is the best! Go to her!

After 2 years, I’m still a devotee of Cari’s. She helped me through a serious injury and get from a wheelchair, back to full mobility as quick as humanly possible. I was fortunate enough to benefit from a new laser technology she’s using called K-​Laser, which helps regenerate soft tissue growth. This helped me heal much faster from my injury so I could get walking and back to work. Whatever ails you, she’s always got a solution!

I agree with all of the postings about how much of a «miracle worker» Dr. Cari Simon is. And I also wanted to add five stars for Dr. Virginia Dula, who also works with Cari. She has a firm hand with her treatment and I’ve also seen her work individually with athletes to teach them stretches and other movements in order to prevent having them come back a second time. I’ve gone to Release for trouble with everything from shin splints to back pain, and they are my first go-​to instead of trying to lather up with creams like Ben Gay or back-​pain heating pads.

Release has magically solved four separate issues that no one else could! As someone who comes from a family of doctors and physical therapists, I highly recommend Release to anyone who wants a quick but lasting solution, coupled with wonderful service and caring therapists.
I’ve had relentless shoulder soreness, a chronically tight hamstring, neck spasms, and an ankle that kept getting sprained due to my tight calves. No amount of stretching, chiropracty, or massages had helped with any of those pain points. My shoulder and hamstrings had been tight for over 2 years. But when I went to Release, they magically solved my shoulder and hamstring within 1 – 2 sessions, and my neck and ankle were better within one session. It was shocking, to say the least! And this wasn’t a temporary relief; this has been permanent. I haven’t had any problems or pain in those areas since then.
I’ve had sessions with both Virginia and Cari — both are effective, funny, and sweet. They take advantage of every minute of your session, and you walk away with follow-​up stretches and exercises to do. They check in with you later too.
Investing in PT has never paid off so well and I strongly recommend Release to anyone in the DMV area!

Cari is unbelievably talented at what she does. She fixed an issue I have had with my knees since childhood. In addition to her incredible skills as a physical therapist, she is friendly, warm, and welcoming. I cannot recommend her highly enough and if there was a 10 star rating — she would receive it from me!

Cari is incredible! After two years of lower back pain and numerous therapists, Cari has been the first one to make me feel better. She is professional and extremely knowledgeable in her field. I couldn’t recommend her more highly

Cari Simon is the BEST PT ever. I had a back injury (bulging disc in my lower back) from a misaligned chair and desk and literally thought I’d never be able to walk again. When I first walked into Cari’s office, it took me about 10 minutes to walk down a 10 foot hallway. I was up in tears every night because I couldn’t even reach down to put on my shoes. Not only did she work on my back with pressure, teach me stretches and do other MAGIC tricks, but MOST importantly, she was available whenever I had a panic attack and would text saying that I could not move.
One Saturday afternoon, I literally could not get out of my bed and I texted Cari and she called me back immediately… EVEN THOUGH she was in the middle of packing and moving (aka I would have ignored a patient’s call). She put aside her personal life and sat on the phone with me for at least an hour, worked me through stretches over the phone, and helped me stand up again. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without her patience, good humor and thorough knowledge of the muscles and spine to heal me!
Now, I can walk again and work out and live my normal life, but I miss our sessions, because she was like a friend as much as a life-​saver. THANK YOU CARI!
If you have any sort of injury, please go to Cari — she is a miracle worker. Even my orthopedic surgeon commented that EVERY thing Cari told me to do was exactly what he would have done… Also, she had spot-​on identified exactly what the MRI subsequently proved to be true. She really knows what she’s talking about.
I don’t think 5 stars is high enough of a rating for someone who took you from being in the worst pain ever and feeling hopelessly like you won’t be able to move like a regular person again, to being able to go on vacations, jog and enjoy life!