Adam spent his career in outpatient orthopedics with a focus on manual therapy and movement impairments. He enjoys working with all types of orthopedic patients to achieve rehabilitative and personal goals. By incorporating joint and soft tissue mobilization techniques with functional exercises, Adam improves the way the body produces and accepts forces to increase function. He ensures his patients have a strong sense of their body systems and that they feel confident in their movements during treatment.

Adam is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and has completed certification in Dry Needling as a Manual Trigger Point Therapist —skills he uses to ensure treatment remains goal oriented and effective. Furthermore, Adam has completed advanced certification from the Titleist Performance Institute achieving status as a Level 3 Medical provider to golfers of all ages and skills. He graduated from the University of Scranton with a BS in exercise science and a minor in coaching. He completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. In his spare time, Adam is dedicated to staying active and healthy. You can often find him on the golf course or outdoors, traveling the world or with his family and friends. He is a native of Baltimore.

Dr. Allison Haynes is a certified Manual Therapist with a multifaceted background including training in medical therapeutic yoga, postural restoration, and numerous other methodologies. She is also certified in trigger point dry needling through the American Dry Needling Institute and has training through the Postural Restoration Institute. Through this diverse background, Allison looks at the whole person in order to efficiently reach each patient’s goals, recognizing that no one person is the same and a specified personalized approach allows for optimal outcomes.

Allison received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine and her Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from the University of Maryland. While at UMD, she worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, which gave her an early interest in health and wellness.

Allison is a Maryland native who graduated from Good Counsel High School. In her free time, Allison enjoys staying active, practicing yoga, playing soccer, and enjoying a run through the city with her dog.

Dr. Seema Marshall, a native of Montgomery County, Maryland, specializes in orthopedics and manual therapies. She cares for patients with conditions related to overuse injuries, post-operative care, and sports performance with a particular focus on hips, knees, back, and shoulders. She has worked in a variety of settings, including outpatient care facilities and research institutions. She also holds a certificate in trigger point dry needling which she often employs inpatient care with curative results. Seema received her B.S. in biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and went on to receive her doctorate in physical therapy from George Washington University. In her free time, Seema enjoys visiting with her close-knit family, including her two young (and very busy) nephews. She is a fan of all local sports teams, and as a football player herself holds a special place in her heart for the Washington Redskins. She can often be found on weekends playing with her dog or at the gym going through the rigorous paces of HITT workouts.

Renee has over 25 years of experience as a personal trainer and health educator helping clients reach their fitness and lifestyle goals. She has a well-established private in-home fitness practice working with individuals, small groups, and local communities. As an exercise specialist with clients over the age of 60, she has worked at Sumner Fitness alongside a team of physical therapists as a transition trainer for the last 15 years, helping patients retain their strength and maintain their active lifestyles. Renee received her MS in exercise science from George Washington University and is certified as a Personal Trainer by ACE. She is currently studying to become an ACE-certified Sports Nutrition Health Professional.

Renee competes nationally in marathon and ultra-distance races, placing in the elite ranks of distance competitors. In addition to running, she travels north to visit her sons and extended family and friends as often as possible.

Dr. Michal Tekle completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Howard University. She has received additional training in Manual Therapy, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), and Dry Needling, which allows her to develop an individualized treatment plan that is tailored to each person.

Michal has experience treating a wide variety of orthopedic conditions including spine dysfunctions, sports-related injuries, and post-operative care. She offers an integrative approach to treatment, which treats the whole person, rather than just the injury or condition. She incorporates manual therapy and functional movement-based exercises to achieve individual goals. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, working out, and exploring new restaurants in the area.

Dr. Lauren Melito graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a BS in French and International Business, when she moved to California to work in the wine industry. Lauren then decided to change gears and started her journey in preventative care as a Massage Therapist before going to graduate school. She went on to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Temple University in Philadelphia.

As a physical therapist, Lauren is skilled in restoring patients’ function, alleviating pain, and preventing disabilities by planning and administering medically necessary physical therapy. She uses various manual techniques in addition to specific exercises to help patients reach their personal goals. Teaching patients how to be successful in managing their symptoms is always her main goal. She has several certifications that make her a well-rounded clinician who can work with patients of all ages.

As a Certified Geriatric Specialist, she loves working with older adults to help improve balance, strength, gait, and joint mobility. She is also an LSVT BIG Certified Clinician, a treatment program designed to improve mobility in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Furthermore, she is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys exploring the DC area with her family, yoga, baseball, and soccer.

Dr. Annie Amitrani graduated from the George Washington University with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Her clinical interests include women’s pelvic health, orthopedics, and pain science. In her former career she worked in international education helping college students widen their cultural perspective while living and studying abroad. She enjoys working with patients of all backgrounds and speaks Spanish as a second language. Annie grew up with two teachers for parents and enjoys educating patients so they can fully understand and ultimately independently manage their physical health. She is excited to work with patients to improve their quality of life through movement and exercise.

Outside of the clinic, Annie enjoys running, yoga, and traveling. She is a proud finisher of both the New Jersey Marathon and Marine Corps Marathon. Her true passion, however, is eating tacos after the race.

Dr. Ali Lonner graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology of Global Health. There, Ali’s passion for physical therapy grew after experiencing her own injuries throughout her time as a Division I soccer player. Following college, she worked for two years as a medical assistant at an orthopedic surgery practice in Washington, D.C. before beginning graduate school at Duke University where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

Ali enjoys providing care to patients with a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, from sports injuries to chronic low back, neck, and joint pain. She uses a treatment approach consisting of a combination of manual and exercise therapies individualized to the patient’s specific condition while taking into consideration the patient’s own goals and circumstances. Managing pain and working with the patient to help them maximize their function and meet their goals are some of her main priorities in treatment.

Outside of the clinic, Ali loves walking around DC, trying out new restaurants, and playing pickup soccer.