Point Performance Physical Therapy

About Point Performance Therapy

Point Performance Physical Therapy is led by Dr. Haim S. Hechtman, DPT. In conjunction with Point Performance Medicine, Dr. Hechtman and his team make up a comprehensive physical medicine, physical therapy and rehabilitation center that is unique in the Bethesda/ DC region. The Point Performance Therapy team is dedicated to the treatment of physical impairments and disabilities. The team also promotes movement, strength, stability and quality of life through assessment and therapy as well as through patient education, empowerment and prevention.

Physical Therapy Services & Treatments

  • A fine, sterile needle, without any medication (hence “dry”) is inserted into the underlying myofascial trigger point, causing the muscle to twitch, and then relax. The procedure may cause increased blood flow to the region and provide immediate relief.

  • Fascial Counterstrain is a highly specialized, hands-on technique that targets the body’s protective reflexes — the ones that keep muscles tight, joints restricted, and nerves hypersensitive after injury, inflammation, or stress.

  • The Functional Movement Screen is a physical therapy assessment tool that allows your therapist to assess where your body is strongest and weakest.

  • “Gait” refers to how you walk. “Balance” is your body’s ability to stay upright and in control—especially when changing directions, standing on one leg, or reacting to unexpected challenges.

  • Manual Therapy is a hands-on approach that includes soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, manual stretching techniques, manual strengthening, neuromuscular reeducation and muscle energy techniques.

  • Orthopedic Physical Therapy deals with the musculoskeletal system and will include some manual and sports components in addition to specific exercises to achieve your goals.

  • We integrate Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) into our physical therapy sessions to help you understand why you hurt, and what you can do about it. Because when you understand pain, you’re no longer a passive patient — you become an active part of your recovery.

  • Postural Restoration is a form of treatment based on the identification of polyarticular chains (multiple joints) of muscular imbalances that influence human movement.

  • If you’re dealing with jaw pain, clicking, locking, or tension headaches, you might be experiencing TMJ dysfunction — and you’re not alone. Millions of people struggle with discomfort in the jaw and don’t realize that physical therapy can offer real, lasting relief.

  • Haim Hechtman and the Point Performance Therapy staff are known for their sports performance specialty training, which helps athletes—including elite and professional-level competitors—move to new levels of optimal performance.

  • Sports Physical Therapy focuses on five major areas. Your therapist will do a biomechanical evaluation to establish a treatment protocol utilizing various rehabilitation techniques.

  • If you’re a golfer—whether weekend warrior or aspiring pro—you’ve probably realized that the swing is as much a test of athleticism as it is of technique.

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