Sabrina Altema

Washington, DC

5 Reviews
$200.0 / Hour

About

➡️ In-office care: $200 per session; please email me directly to schedule your session!

Sabrina is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedics with 15+ years of experience with patients from recreational, endurance, and professional interests. As important, Sabrina's mission is to improve diversity and increase underrepresented minority representation in physical therapy. She continues to pursue that mission as a full-time professor at Howard University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program and through her work with various community organizations such as the Comprehensive Medical Mentoring Program and the National Association of Black Physical Therapists.

Availabilities

Friday: Mornings

Certifications and Credentials

  • Orthopedic Certified Specialist
  • Certification in Dry Needling
  • Road Runners Club of America Certified Running Coach-American Health Association
  • Level 1-3 Certified Dynamic Movement Assessment Certification-TRX Qualified Coach
  • BLS, CPR, AED
  • Certification-Physical Therapy Board of MD, DC and VA


Education

  • University of Maryland, College Park, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology 
  • University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics (OCS)
  • RRCA Running Coach
  • EdD Candidate


Specialties

  • Manual therapy
  • Spinal Manipulation Institute: Joint manipulation (SMT-1), Dry Needling (DN-1), Dry Needling (DN-2)-Trigger point dry needling with e-stimulation
  • Soft tissue mobilization
  • Myofascial release/trigger point therapy
  • Cupping
  • Blood flow restriction therapy (BFR)
  • Stretch therapy
  • 2-D video run analysis and programming
  • Injury prevention
  • Dynamic Movement Assessment
  • Pre and Post-operative care
  • Return to sport programming


Fun Facts

I vividly remember begging my parents to play basketball as a kid. After years of playing basketball, I realized I hate participating in team sports! I now have a newfound love for tennis, peloton, running, and snowboarding. Also, I love traveling solo and look forward to getting back to exploring more European and Caribbean countries in the future.


Reviews

Lily, Oct 04

Sabrina is very knowledgeable! I have seen her for hips, knees and shoulders. Our session involved massage and exercises. I will definitely be back!

Madison, Apr 05

Sabrina is Great! I feel like I am finally on the road to recovery after 18 months with my knee injury. The exercises, messages, and dry needling...I am walking up and down stairs without pain after just a few sessions. I would reccommend Sabrina to anyone.

Rebecca , Apr 28

Meeting with Sabrina has been the best thing I have done for my knee recovery. After just a few sessions the pain in my knee has decreased to a very tolerable level. The exercises she prescribes are very helpful. Sabrina is very knowledgeable and has been a great help to me in my recovery.

Rebecca , May 19

Can’t say enough about Sabrina . She is very knowledgeable and friendly, skilled competent and just the best physical therapist ever.

Arousha, May 12