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Haymarket Physical Therapy & Chiropractic14535 John Marshall Highway
Suite 203
Gainesville, VA 20155
Tel: (703) 753-0974
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Haymarket Physical Therapy & Chiropractic's experienced staff provides a full range of treatments to meet your individual needs.Chiropractic | Physical Therapy | Massage Therapy
Chiropractic Staff
Holly D. Moriarty, D.C.Dr. Holly Moriarty, who grew up in Newport, Rhode Island, graduated with honors in 1994 from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. Prior to enrolling in chiropractor school in 1999, she spent five years in the technology industry. Dr. Moriarty graduated cum laude from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut with a Doctorate in Chiropractic. She has earned specialty certifications as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (CCSP) and holds Certification in Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping, and Graston Technique.
Dr. Moriarty is also certified in ART (Active Release Techniques), a state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow have all been treated successfully using this technique. ART is often used to treat top athletes around the country. As an avid golfer, equestrian, and softball player, Dr. Moriarty has a special interest in sports medicine and understands the need for patients to heal quickly without compromising the integrity of their bodies. This specialty in sports has lead her to successfully treat many of the professional athletes in our area. Recently, Dr. Moriarty was selected as a Top Chiropractic Expert in Sports Medicine by her peers in the January 2010 issue of Washingtonian Magazine. In June 2010, she will be traveling to Colorado Springs, CO at the invitation of the United States Olympic Committee to work with athletes at the Olympic training center.
Dr. Moriarty has lectured in a variety of venues and can speak on topics that include injury prevention, muscle strengthening, modern rehabilitation techniques for athletes, low-back pain, and nutrition.
Joshua Cole, D.C.
Dr. Joshua Cole, who grew up in King George, Virginia, graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, then a Doctorate in Chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College.
Dr. Cole has trained in various soft tissue techniques such as Myofascial Release, Nimmo and Trigger point therapy, which target problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are all conditions he has treated using these techniques.
As an experienced soccer player and sports enthusiast, Dr. Cole has a special interest in sports medicine and understands the need for patients to heal quickly, without compromising the integrity of their bodies. He has had the opportunity to work with an extensive number of athletes at various athletic events.
He has also had the privilege of training students at the Rochester Veterans Administration in Rochester, New York. While there, he worked with many of our nation’s finest veterans. He focused on minimizing their pain and facilitating recovery from their war and training injuries. He has extensive knowledge and hands-on experience treating conditions within this population.
Physical Therapy Staff
Catherine Gallagher, MSPT
Catherine Gallagher graduated cum laude in 1992 from D'Youville College in New York with a Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Physical Therapy. During her first year of practice, she worked as a traveling physical therapist, primarily treating children with head traumas and orthopedic conditions. She continued this work while traveling throughout the country and practicing in a variety of settings that included outpatient care, acute care, and school-based treatment.
For the past 10 years, Catherine has practiced primarily in Virginia and treated orthopedic, neurological, pediatric, and geriatric conditions. She has taken numerous courses to improve her skills in the areas of work hardening, core strengthening, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, and neurological impairment in children. She has extensive experience working with special needs children.
Sweety Shah, MSPT
Sweety Shah was born and raised in Mumbai, India. She graduated in 1998 from Mumbai University securing her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy. After moving to the United States in 1999, she began studying for her Physical Therapist license and volunteering at Prince William County Hospital's Physical Therapy Center as an assistant. Sweety received her Physical Therapist license in 2001 and began working at Healthsouth treating a wide variety of orthopedic issues, sports related injuries, and post surgical cases.
Sweety joined the Haymarket Physical Therapy & Chiropractic staff in 2008, and continues to take continuing education courses in the areas of shoulder injuries, back injuries, core strengthening, sports injuries and other orthopedic conditions.
Sherie Jackson, LPTA
Sherie Jackson moved to the Northern Virginia area from a small town in Southwest Virginia. She graduated from Northern Virginia Community College in 1999 with a Physical Therapist Assistant degree.
Sherie soon after attained her licensure and began practicing with focus in the areas of orthopedic, geriatric and sports medicine rehabilitation. She is interested in working with neck and back pathologies and has continued education classes to advance her skills in the areas of shoulder, back, core strengthening and other orthopedic conditions.
Susan Bannan , Physical Therapy Assistant
Susan Bannan graduated from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA in 1992. Since then she has worked in a variety of Physical Therapy settings including, long term care, acute care, rehabilitation, and home care. Her primary focus and interest has been outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine. Susan also had the opportunity to serve her alma mater in the capacity of Adjunct Assistant Instructor in both laboratory and didactic teaching.
Susan has over 15 years of experience working with a varied caseload of orthopedic, neurological and sports related injuries, as well as geriatric and pediatric patients. She enjoys using her manual skills to improve her patient’s function and decrease their pain. Susan continues to grow her skills with continued education in myofascial release, orthopedic and sports injuries and geriatric and pediatric care.
Massage Therapy Staff
Rashad Davis, Massage Therapist
Rashad Davis always aspired to enter the sports medicine field. At Potomac High School, he became interested in athletic training after sustaining an injury playing sports. He attended Virginia State University, earning his bachelors of science in Pre-Med. Rashad graduated from massage therapy school in 2008.
Rashad is focused on helping Dr. Moriarty’s patients and his massage clients by incorporating sports massage techniques with traditional massage. He specializes in deep tissue and relaxation massages and plans to enter graduate school for Physical Therapy in the future.
Colleen Thomas, Massage Therapist
Colleen started with massage therapy as a way to work more closely with patients and to enhance the quality of people's lives and health. She graduated from National Massage Therapy Institute and received her National Certification in Massage Therapy. She specializes in relaxation massage, and has a great interest in prenatal massage. Colleen is currently taking continuing education courses to further her ability and expertise in the massage industry. She also works with Dr. Moriarty as a chiropractic assistant.
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About Our Staff
The staff at HPTC is carefully chosen to provide a premium level of care and a beneficial experience to each patient. We strive to employ the highest quality and variety of therapists, and customize our treatments to give patients what they need, when they need it.Our office is always focused on the needs of you, the patient.