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Rachel graduated from the University of California, Davis where she majored in Human Development and played Division 1 Lacrosse. During her college career, she tore her ACL two times as well as had a hip labrum repair. Those surgeries and subsequent recoveries led Rachel to pursue her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marymount University. Since graduating, she has continued her education focusing on ACL reconstruction rehab. In addition, she has become certified in Myopain Dry Nededling Levels 1 and 2. As someone who has been through the rehab process, she is committed to getting her athletes back to playing and keeping them healthy on and off the field and court.

Rachel also has focused her career to work with patients who have breast cancer, helping them before, during, and after their treatment. No matter what her patient's goals are, she loves to work with active, motivated people to achieve whatever they put their mind too. 

In her free time, Rachel loves to go to the gym, go running and hiking, and enjoying time with family and friends. She is also highly competitive with game nights with friends and if she sees a dog, you best believe she is going to ask to pet it!

John Sartore is originally from Evansville, Indiana. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University and a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Since his graduation from Marymount University in 2001, John has been practicing in outpatient orthopedics in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Prior to starting Advantage Physical Therapy, John was the clinic manager at a busy outpatient rehabilitation office in Washington, DC. This office was the exclusive provider of physical therapy for the Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics. Following his time there, John worked with one of the top orthopedic surgery groups in Northern Virginia for five years. He was responsible for the care of patients following a variety of surgical procedures including ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic knee surgeries, total knee replacement surgery, total hip replacement surgery, arthroscopic hip labral repair, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder labral repair, tennis elbow repair and ankle ligament reconstructions.

John has extensive experience in treating a wide variety of orthopedic injuries and conditions. While he specializes in the recovery from orthopedic and sports injuries, John has worked closely with both pediatric and geriatric populations. His treatment approach combines the use of manual therapy techniques, neuromuscular re-education, functional strengthening exercises and patient education to help his patients meet their rehabilitative goals.

He is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and he strives to keep up with the most current rehabilitation research and treatments through continuing education courses in order to provide his patients the best care possible. 1

Anthony is a motivated physical therapist at Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church, VA, who enjoys helping patients return to the activities and lifestyles that are most meaningful to them. He enjoys treating a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, with a particular interest in low back pain, knee and ankle conditions. Anthony also has a passion for working with individuals with limb loss and helping them regain confidence, independence, and function.

Anthony earned his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Penn State University before attending Marymount University, where he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. His education in kinesiology and experience working with a variety of patients have helped shape his approach to physical therapy, emphasizing individualized treatment, patient education, and functional exercise. Anthony strives to work alongside his patients to develop treatment plans that help them achieve their goals and get back to the activities they enjoy.

Outside of the clinic, Anthony is an avid soccer player and can be found on the field several times a week. He also enjoys coaching soccer through Special Olympics Virginia, where he gets to share his love of the sport with others. When he is not playing or coaching soccer, Anthony enjoys playing disc golf and spending time with friends and family.

Kaelie is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in pelvic floor rehabilitation for individuals with vaginas and in the treatment of autonomic dysfunction, including POTS, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and related conditions. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University and her undergraduate degree in Health Science from James Madison University. Kaelie holds her Certificate of Advanced Practice in Physical Therapy in Pelvic Health and is certified in dry needling. She uses evidence-based techniques such as the Utah protocol for dysautonomia, along with other research-supported practices, to guide her individualized treatment plans.

Kaelie is passionate about helping patients feel heard, respected, and truly understood. She combines clinical expertise with empathy and education, empowering patients to take an active role in their care. Whether addressing complex pelvic floor issues or navigating chronic conditions, she strives to create a safe and inclusive environment where every person can make meaningful progress.

Outside of the clinic, Kaelie enjoys exploring her many hobbies, including reading romance and fantasy novels, photography, and needlepoint. She also loves spending time with her partner Aaron and their dog Maeve. If a JMU sporting event is on, it is likely that Kaelie is actively cheering on the Dukes in her purple and gold. Kaelie brings the same curiosity, balance, and passion she values in her personal life into her professional practice, helping patients feel supported and confident in their path to recovery.

Samuel Corbin is one of the dedicated physical therapists practicing at Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church, Virginia. He provides a wide variety of physical therapy treatments and services, specializing in dry-needling trigger point release and sports medicine.  

Samuel Corbin is an Alexandria, VA native. He graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School and then attended Old Dominion University from which he received a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science in 2009. Sam’s affinity for human performance and sports, combined with observation hours in the Tidewater and Northern Virginia area bolstered Sam’s love for physical therapy. Sam completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Marymount University in 2012 and was the recipient of the physical therapy outstanding student award. Sam is now a direct access-certified Physical Therapist and is certified in Dry Needling. Sam is currently a member of the American Physical Therapy Association Sports Section and a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Following physical therapy school, Sam gained experience working at an outpatient orthopedic clinic for two years associated with Nirschl Orthopedic Center in Arlington, Virginia. Sam has experience working with patients of all ages and abilities. Sam believes in applying the evidence-based practice in-clinic to help a patient achieve his or her personal goals. Assisting patients in the return to an active lifestyle is what drives Sam to be the best physical therapist he can be.

Samuel looks forward to meeting new patients at Advantage Physical Therapy. Most major forms of insurance are accepted.

Alana Hamilton is an enthusiastic physical therapist practicing at Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church, Virginia. She likes to incorporate Pilates and yoga-based physical therapy to address all forms of orthopedic concerns. Her specialties include hip pathologies, balance impairments, prenatal and postpartum populations.

Alana is a proud Hokie from Virginia Tech where she won the award, Outstanding Student of the Year in her major in biology. In addition, she holds a minor in psychology and sociology. Following graduation, she immediately got her doctorate from Radford University. During school, she had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings but loved the hard work and wide range of knowledge that is required in an outpatient clinic. She has experience with patients of all ages and abilities and loves to combine manual techniques with exercise for reinforcement. Her goal is to get her patients back to their goals and living a happier and healthier lifestyle.

Since having kids, Alana is passionate about serving the prenatal and postpartum populations to help support them during this special time. Her goal is to help keep moms active, strong, and healthy to feel empowered and supported to take care of themselves and their growing families.

She is an avid fan of Pilates, running, and hiking. On the weekends, she can be found hanging out with her family and babies as well as doing Spartan races with her old physical therapy classmates and friends. She is a big believer that during rehabilitation, "Motion is the Lotion" and that staying active is key to remaining healthy.

Alana looks forward to meeting new patients at Advantage Physical Therapy and getting them back to what they love doing.

Alana has several publications involving some of the research she performed in school. Here is a list of several of them:

Harper, B., Dudek, A., Williamson, J., Siyufy, A., & Smith, J. A. (2024). Combining static and dynamic myofascial dry cupping therapy to improve local and regional symptoms in individuals with low back pain: A case series. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 19(2), 227–237. https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.91653

Schoenle, L. A., Moore, I. T., Dudek, A. M., Garcia, E. B., Mays, M., Haussmann, M. F., Cimini, D., & Bonier, F. (2019). Exogenous glucocorticoids amplify the costs of infection by reducing resistance and tolerance, but effects are mitigated by co-infection. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 286(1900), 20182913. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2018.2913

Schoenle, L. A., Dudek, A. M., Moore, I. T., & Bonier, F. (2017). Red‑winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) with higher baseline glucocorticoids also invest less in incubation and clutch mass. Hormones and Behavior, 90, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2017.02.002

Dr. Taylor Goodwill earned a degree in Cellular Biology at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. She relocated to the area to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Taylor’s passion for physical therapy comes from her extensive sports coaching background and athletic experiences as an NCAA Women’s Lacrosse player.

Taylor specializes in treating a variety of sports injuries, post-operative, and orthopedic conditions. She has performed clinics for American University’s athletes on ACL injury prevention as well as sports screenings for athletes at Marymount University. Her therapy philosophy involves a multifactorial approach that makes each patient’s treatment individualized. Taylor strives to educate and motivate her patients about their conditions and give them the tools for long-term management and injury prevention.

Taylor is a certified dry-needling therapist (CMTPT) and is trained in blood flow restriction therapy. Through specialized exercises, manual therapy, and modalities, Taylor wants her patients to get back to doing the activities they love to do.

When she is not treating, Taylor enjoys coaching and playing lacrosse, cooking, hiking, and is on a mission to find the best deli in VA.

Olivia is a Northern Virginia native and proud alumna of Bridgewater College, where she double majored in Health & Exercise Science and French. As a former collegiate track and field athlete, she competed as a thrower, which fostered a lasting appreciation for movement, performance, and helping others reach their full potential.

She went on to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Marymount University, gaining a strong foundation in evidence-based, patient-centered care. Olivia treats a broad range of orthopedic conditions and has a particular interest in women’s health. She has completed advanced coursework in pelvic health to expand her expertise and better support patients in this specialized area. Olivia is dedicated to providing individualized, compassionate care and is committed to giving back to the community she calls home.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys being outdoors with her dog, traveling, and reading.

Dylan Clark is a passionate physical therapist practicing at Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church, Virginia. He likes to incorporate a fitness forward physical therapy mindset to address all forms of orthopedic concerns. He enjoys working with all parts of the body and particularly loves treating back ailments, hip, knee, and ankle pathologies, balance difficulties, and loves working with the older adult population.

Dylan earned his undergraduate degree in biological sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he was highly involved with pre-health clubs including acting as the Pre-Physical Therapy Society president his senior year. In addition to studying biology, he earned a minor in psychology which he has found to be highly valuable during his practice as a PT. Following graduation, Dylan worked for two years at the University of Maryland Medical Center as a pediatric rehab aide. He then attended Marymount University and earned his doctorate in physical therapy. Since graduating, Dylan has had the opportunity to work with a wide range of patient populations in the outpatient setting. Seeing his patients achieve their goals drives Dylan to continually seek new physical therapy interventions to best treat his patients.

Outside of the clinic, Dylan is an adventurous home cook. He continues to push his boundaries in the kitchen and particularly enjoys baking sourdough bread and any dish that allows him to utilize his 100+ year old cast iron pan that was handed down to him from his great-grandmother. Outside of the kitchen Dylan can be found out on the trails pushing his mileage on the bike.

Dylan is excited to meet new patients at Advantage Physical Therapy to begin their road back to a healthy, pain free life!

Stacey Stuart provides a variety of physical therapy services to adult and youth patients at Advantage Physical Therapy in Falls Church, Virginia. She specializes in pediatric physical therapy services, developmental delays, and the diagnosis and treatment of Torticollis, or wry neck. She is dedicated to helping her patients achieve the best possible overall health.

She is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia. She received a scholarship to play Division I Field Hockey at Duke University and graduated in 2004 with a major in Environmental Science and Policy. After several knee surgeries and a few years working as a government consultant, Stacey decided to make a change and headed back to school to study physical therapy. She graduated from George Washington University in 2012 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. While at GW, she discovered her love of treating the pediatric population during an internship at Georgetown University Hospital.

Stacey specializes in working with children with Torticollis, developmental delay, CP, hypotonia, Spina Bifida, Down’s Syndrome, Autism, and a variety of rare syndromes. Her treatment philosophy involves a combination of manual therapy, NDT, patient-specific therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education and patient/parent education. When Stacey is not in the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three young sons. She also enjoys staying active and heading back to the beach as often as possible.

Stacey Stuart is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming them to the Advantage Physical Therapy family. Most major forms of insurance are accepted.

Jenna Bythrow PT, DPT, COMT, leads the Women’s Wellness and Pelvic Health division at Advantage Physical Therapy.  Dr. Bythrow specializes in orthopedic and pelvic health therapy for women of all ages.  She treats women for concerns including back and hip dysfunction,post hip arthroscopy, prenatal and postpartum concerns, positioning for labor and delivery, pelvic pain, vulvodynia, vaginismus, tailbone pain, incontinence, constipation, pregnancy related wellness, peri and post menopausal concerns for pelvic health, post mastectomy or breast augmentation rehab, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, and autoimmune conditions.

She holds her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from The George Washington University and her Master's degree in Physiology and Complementary and Alternative Medicine from Georgetown, has been adjunct faculty for the Marymount University Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and is a certified Pilates instructor and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).  Dr. Bythrow served as the Mind Body Director of a Baltimore-based Wellness Spa and has been working with clients of all ages and abilities since 2001. She has specialized training in pelvic health and women’s wellness through Herman and Wallace, APTA, Dr. Sarah Duvall DPT, Dr. Nicole Cozean DPT, and Michelle Lyons.

Dr. Bythrow combines manual therapy techniques including Maitland Australian Manual Therapy, dry needling, cupping, muscle energy techniques, and myofascial release, with a blend of yoga, Pilates, and functional exercise to treat her clients. As a former performing artist and mom of 2, she has seen the benefits of physical therapy in her own life and believes in empowering her clients to be their best and most active self. 

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Mike Reing was born and raised here in Northern Virginia. He graduated from Marymount University in 2001 and has been practicing in outpatient orthopedics since. Mike was certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2003 by the American Physical Therapy Association. Prior to Co-founding Advantage, he was a clinic and group director for a national outpatient physical therapy provider for four years. He specializes in orthopedics with areas of sub-specialization in adult and pediatric oncology rehabilitation, sports rehab programs, cervicogenic headaches, and orthopedic pediatrics. He is affiliated with the Children’s National Medical Center where he is part of the clinical team in both the Late Effects Clinic and the Neuro-Oncology Clinic.

He has presented lectures in a number of his specialty areas to a variety of both physician and patient groups including: control of Chronic Tension Headaches in the pediatric population at “Pediatrics for the Practitioner”, the role of Physical Therapy in lower and upper extremity injuries to the Fairfax Hospital Orthopedic Residents, and the role of exercise and fitness in preventing and controlling late effects at the Life with Cancer Survivorship Conference.

His treatment philosophy involves a combination of manual therapy, patient-specific therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education and a strong patient education focus. The focus of all of his rehabilitation programs is to optimize his patient’s functional capabilities and expedite their return to full, independent status.

Mike played soccer at Mary Washington College and now enjoys cheering on his son’s and daughter’s soccer and basketball teams. He along with his wife and kids also enjoy a variety of other outdoor and athletic activities.

Mike has done several interviews about childhood cancer and how physical therapy can help. If you are interested in learning more, check them out here!

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About Negassi Seyoum, DPT

At Springs Physical Therapy in Silver Spring, Maryland, Negassi Seyoum, DPT, and his team provide expert, customized physical therapy to address a wide range of ailments including neck pain, back pain, and work-related injuries. They also offer sports medicine services and help patients recover from surgery.

Dr. Seyoum earned his master’s degree in physical therapy at Howard University in Washington, DC. He went on to complete his Doctor of Physical Therapy at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Seyoum holds additional certifications in dry needling, shock wave therapy, and electrodiagnosis procedures, including nerve conduction studies and needle electromyograms.

Dr. Seyoum founded Springs Physical Therapy in 2009 to provide state-of-the-art physical therapy and empower his patients with education. He ensures that every patient understands their condition and their path toward recovery.

Springs Physical Therapy delivers outstanding service to its patients and prides itself on commitment and honesty. The ultimate goals of patient care include not just an absence of pain, but optimized overall health and reduced risk of injury in the future.

Springs Physical Therapy accepts most insurance plans and welcomes new patients. They offer weekend and evening hours for patients' convenience. Appointments are available by calling the practice or using the online scheduling tool.

Sarah grew up in Northern Virginia before moving to the UK, where she earned her Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Therapy from the University of Chichester, completing her dissertation in Nutrition. She later returned to the United States to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.   During her undergraduate career, Sarah served as the team Sports Therapist for the University of Chichester’s swim and athletics teams, where she also competed as a scholar-athlete. She also volunteered with Parkinson’s UK, providing sports therapy to marathon runners fundraising for the charity. At MUSC, Sarah contributed to stroke rehabilitation research, volunteered as a Student Clinician at the pro bono CARES Clinic, represented students through the American Physical Therapy Association’s PT Moves Me Ambassador Program, and served as a student ambassador for MUSC’s College of Health Professions.   Sarah has clinical experience working with patients across all age groups. Her professional interests include POTS, Dysautonomia, EDS/HSD, sports medicine, pediatrics, and oncological rehabilitation. She incorporates a range of interventions—including patient-specific progressive exercise, trigger point dry-needling, cupping, blood flow restriction training, Maitland techniques, and Mulligan techniques—into her practice to support recovery and help patients achieve their long-term goals. She has also pursued continuing education in specialty areas such as Dysautonomia and remains committed to integrating emerging research into patient care.   Fun facts about Sarah: she is a dual US/UK citizen, her love of working with children began when she launched her own swim lesson business, and her interest in physical therapy was sparked by a high school shadowing project at Advantage Physical Therapy. Outside of work, she enjoys running, swimming, hiking, experimenting with new recipes, and traveling with her husband, Jake.