Fairfax / Merrifield

Address

8550 Lee Highway
Suite 450
Fairfax VA 22031

Contact

Tel: 703.208.1002
Fax: 888.974.0308
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Hours

M-Th: 7:00am – 7:00pm
F: 7:00am – 12:30pm
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Specialty Services Offered:

Custom Orthotics

Take a Look Inside The Jackson Clinics Physical Therapy Clinic in Fairfax / Merrifield

The Jackson Clinics Physical Therapy in Fairfax

Physical Therapy Clinic Fairfax / Merrifield Staff

Kristen Landers, Clinic Director

Kristen Landers, PT, DPT, OCS

Education: Kristen graduated from the University of Vermont with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and also received her Bachelor of Science, Biology from Gettysburg College. She completed the Jackson Clinics Orthopedic Residency program in 2014. She is a Board Certified Direct Access provider and a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

Specialties: Kristen has a special interest in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. She has experience rehabilitating collegiate athletes with sports-related injuries and post-surgical conditions. She also has experience in research and participated in a project using diagnostic ultrasound imaging to assess trunk musculature to try to predict those patients with low back pain who would benefit from a stabilization program (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23228626). She has a particular interest in lower extremity conditions including the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. She also specializes in trigger point dry needling, which is the insertion of needles into trigger points in muscles to help accelerate the return to function.

Fun Facts: Kristen spends most of her free time with her husband and two sons. She enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly running and hiking. She also loves to travel.

Jonathan Cruz, Office Manager

Jonathan Cruz,

Chris Adams, Physical Therapist

Chris Adams, PT, DPT

Megan Sharo, Physical Therapist

Megan Sharo, PT, DPT

Emily Horst, Physical Therapist, Team Leader

Emily Horst, PT, DPT

Education: Emily graduated from Slippery Rock University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2017. She also completed her undergraduate work at Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science.

Specialties: Emily has a strong interest and background in treating sport and orthopedic injuries as well as post-operative rehabilitation. She has experience treating neurological disorders and working with a variety of patients with special needs. Emily enjoys working with patients of all ages to help them reach their goals and perform at their greatest potential.

Fun Facts: Emily is form Lancaster, Pennsylvania and enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, skiing, biking, and rock climbing. She is hoping to participate in her third triathlon this summer and enjoys playing the guitar. Emily enjoys traveling and has had the opportunity to provide physical therapy services in Peru and is looking forward to traveling to Kenya this summer with The Jackson Clinics.

Bryan Schendlinger, Certified Athletic Trainer

Bryan Schendlinger,

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Anna I.

08:25 03 May 20

Very understanding and helpful. I have just started the therapy and my doctor took time to ask lots of specific questions to understand my situation better…

Nate Schoenly

23:22 30 Sep 19

Some truly caring, knowledgeable, and friendly people that really treat their patients achieving stellar results. I had the opportunity to experience all the therapists here (Connor, Kat, Lauren, Erin, and Adam) though I was primarily with Connor and Adam. Having tried another PT a few years ago, I really like the philosophy at this practice as it blends both the physical manipulation of the bothersome area in addition to practicing exercises. For me, it worked very well so I could learn how to relieve the tension in the area (my neck/shoulders) in addition to learning exercises to also strengthen the surrounding structures to lessen the chance of any recurrence of pain.It’s not a “quick fix”, but something you’ve been damaging over a period of years can’t be fixed over night. I like how at the first appointment Connor told me what the issue was, explained how many sessions it would take to resolve the issue, and then Adam taught me exercises (stretches/strengthening exercises). This formula of physical manipulation of the muscle (think kind of like a controlled massage to relieve muscle tension) followed by exercises seemed very effective for me and seems like the paradigm that’s followed for many of the patients visiting this practice. I feel that other practices may not have such a nice balance of both these aspects of PT.In case it matters, absolutely no problems were experienced with the administrative staff in terms of billing, scheduling, insurance claims, etc. In fact, Alex, the receptionist, was incredibly pleasant and always greeted me by name and with a smile. That’s the kind of great service you don’t always see in healthcare and I was very pleased to experience.

Mitro R.

14:38 27 Sep 19

I highly recommend the Jackson Clinic Fairfax-Merrifield location and specifically Dr. Lauren Goldberg (Doctor of Physical Therapy) and Adam Gellios…

Eric Edge

13:40 14 Sep 19

Still attending. So far so good though I’m not confident this treatment will be effective for my problems. The staff is friendly and enjoyable to be around.

DID YOU KNOW that the state of Virginia allows most consumers to be treated by a qualified physical therapist without a referral from a physician? It is called Direct Access. Schedule your appointment today and ask us for details.

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