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Christopher J. Marino, DPT

Physical Therapist

Gender: Male
Experience: 14 years

About Christopher J. Marino, DPT

Christopher J. Marino, DPT is a physical therapist and orthopedic physical therapist. Dr. Christopher J. Marino has 14 years of experience in physical therapy.

Education

Christopher J. Marino, DPT earned a degree of a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Licenses

Christopher J. Marino, DPT has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since September 16, 2009, and his NPI number is 1730412255.

Book an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Christopher J. Marino, please call (703) 435-6604.

Physical Therapist

Dr. Christopher J. Marino is a Physical Therapist in Reston, VA with special training and skill in reducing patient pain and increasing mobility lost due to injury or illness. As a Physical Therapist, Christopher J. Marino, DPT performs exercise therapy, endurance exercises, and pain and mobility assessments. Physical Therapy is a medical specialty focused on reducing or eliminating patient pain and increasing mobility without surgery or medication. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Physical Therapists include loss of mobility due to traumatic or post-operative injury, chronic conditions like arthritis or spinal injury, congenital birth defects, athletic injury, or disorders like multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Physical Therapists include mobility and pain assessment, medical massage, physical exercise therapy, endurance training, and acupuncture.

Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices.

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Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Dr. Christopher J. Marino is an Orthopedic Physical Therapist in Reston, VA with special training and skill in treating and rehabilitating injuries of the orthopedic system, which includes muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments. As an Orthopedic Physical Therapist, Christopher J. Marino, DPT performs skilled rehabilitation to provide pain relief, improve strength and mobility, as well as increase range of motion. Orthopedic Physical Therapy is the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries in the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Physical Therapists include sprains, strains, tendonitis, arthritis, ligament tears, muscle tears, joint/muscle/tendon inflammations, post-fracture injury, joint stiffness, joint pain, rotator cuff tears, and ACL tears. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Physical Therapists include pain modulation techniques, manual therapy, joint mobilization, manual muscle stretching, and soft tissue mobilization.

A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science; pathology/pathophysiology, pain science, medical and surgical considerations, orthopaedic physical therapy theory and practice, and critical inquiry for evidence-based practice.

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