Our Mission

Tracey Adler, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT received a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Georgia State University in 1979. In 1984, after doing research on abdominal and pelvic pain, Dr. Adler received a Master of Science, specializing in orthopedic physical therapy from the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Adler was Board Certified as an Orthopedic Specialist in 1993, recertified in 2003, and has concentrated on patients with spinal, TMJ/TMD, pelvic pain, and musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Dr. Adler completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia Campus at Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2007. Dr. Adler has been utilizing trigger point dry needling since 2003 and received international post-graduate certification in Dry Needling by Myopain Seminars and Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series in June 2007, where she serves as senior faculty teaching this exciting new technique throughout North America. Dr. Adler is also on the adjunct faculty at MCV/VCU and is Direct Access Certified. On June 21, 2019, Governor Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration, including the reappointment of Dr. Tracey Adler to the State Board of Physical Therapy.

Kristen R. W. Hicks, PT, MPT, CMTPT, received a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science from The George Washington University in 1997 and a Master of Physical Therapy degree from Shenandoah University in 2000. Ms. Hicks specializes in treating patients with musculoskeletal dysfunctions of the neck and back, as well as muscle imbalances of the hip and shoulder. Ms. Hicks has advanced training in osteopathic manual techniques, such as muscle energy technique, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, functional indirect technique, and trigger point dry needling. Ms. Hicks received international post-graduate certification in Dry Needling by Myopain Seminars and Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series in May 2012.  Ms. Hicks is SFMA Level 2 certified and is also Direct Access Certified.