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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm getting older and feeling it. I want to find a physical therapist who can help me get stronger and support my joints and flexibility before it's too late. I've never worked out and I'm afraid of injuring myself if I just join a gym and jump in.

Not looking for a personal trainer because I have cadillac health insurance that will cover PT.

Location matters-- I'm in Petworth and I work in Dupont so anywhere in/ between those parts of town would be great.

Any recs? Or other thoughts on how to stave off decrepitude? [/quote]

This isn't what most physios do. You'll get 10ish minutes with your actual provider, the rest of your session doing targeted exercises under the light supervision of an underling.

If you want to learn how to use the gym without hurting yourself, hire a personal trainer who will work with and supervise you, personally, at the level you're at. Your "cadillac health insurance" probably doesn't cover that, but going to PT to do this isn't the way, unless you have some serious brain/body disconnect, proprioception issues, injuries you're trying to heal (or simply avoid aggravating), etc. PT isn't for getting stronger unless you're rehabbing things.

I mean, someone will take your money (industry is shady af). But this isn't the best use of your time. [/quote]

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