by Gabrielle Czaja, PT | Apr 13, 2020 | Body-Wise Movement
I will recall spring 2020 as “our beautiful terrible spring”. Washington’s weather has been spectacular. So many of us are outside soaking up the beauty of the blossoming world. And yet, the “why” that so many of us are outside, so often, speaks to this difficult...
by Gabrielle Czaja, PT | Jul 3, 2018 | Teen Health & Wellness
How to Reduce Stress in Teens Standardized tests, social pressures, extra-curricular activities. Whether it is the emotional stress from trying to ace their pre-calculus class or the physical stress from carrying heavy backpacks, today’s teenagers face more stress and...
by Gabrielle Czaja, PT | Aug 31, 2017 | A stronger, more energetic you
Recently, I was at the Maryland House on I-95, en route to NJ for a family birthday. Despite the only four hour drive, I packed a small cooler with lunch to take a break from driving the predictably unpleasant freeway connecting major cities and towns along the...
by Gabrielle Czaja, PT | May 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
…a long life, many miles. To each of us comes the body gift. -Mary Oliver- Twenty-seven years ago, how we – patients, students, practitioners- found each other was not as easy as it is now. When I first arrived in DC, fresh out of physical therapy school, I...
by Gabrielle Czaja, PT | Feb 24, 2017 | A stronger, more energetic you, Body-Wise Movement
Shoveling snow safely can be done. Just follow these three simple tips. Start early. Shovel often. Turn your whole body (don’t twist!)—that’s how to shovel when snow falls in the Washington DC area. To show you exactly how it’s done, Gabrielle Czaja PT created this...
