TREATABLE CONDITIONS
Back Pain - Headaches
Whiplash - Pelvic Pain
Neck Pain - Sports Injuries
Chronic Pain- Disc Problems
Migraines - Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Neurological Dysfunction
Fibromyalgia
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Adhesions - Carpal Tunnel
Jaw Pain (TMJ) - Painful Scars
Scoliosis - Sciatica
Infants - Children
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
BIO
Dr. Chino Ramirez received his undergraduate education from The George Washington University, where he graduated as the top student and undergraduate speaker for the commencement ceremonies of the School of Public Health and Health Services. He received both his Master of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees at the Medical College of Virginia-VCU; where he had served as the Director of Personal Training in the Medical Campus under Dr. Eric West.
He has extensive training in sports medicine and orthopedics-having worked with many youth, amateur, and professional athletes; dancers and ballerinas; and weekend warriors here and abroad. He has worked with amputee patients; Industrial Rehabilitation clients; and is proficient with the evaluation for and fabrication of custom-made foot orthoses. He is a Board Certified Direct Access Provider; and is licensed to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.
Dr. Ramirez is an Expert-level practitioner of John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release technique, which he has been practicing for over 13 years. He has taken all of the classes offered through the Myofascial Release Treatment Centers & Seminars, and regularly repeats classes to keep his skills up to date.
He has also taken Visceral Manipulation classes through the Barral Institute, and has apprenticed with various expert-level osteopathic-trained manual therapists. He has achieved positive results in resolving many patients’ symptoms.
In his free time, Dr. Ramirez is an avid fan of Manchester City FC and enjoys watching the “beautiful game.” He has trained in Brasilian jiu-jitsu and capoeira, having seen the best in both arts when he traveled to Brasil. He is also currently enrolled in the Mentorship Program of Sacred Ecstatics with Drs. Bradford and Hillary Keeney.
TESTIMONIALS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Meta Physical Therapy is not contracted with any insurance companies. However, the payments you make to Meta Physical Therapy may be reimbursable by your insurance company if you have out of network physical therapy benefits. Payment is due to Meta Physical Therapy at the time of service. Physical therapy sessions are $200. The initial physical therapy session includes an evaluation and is 60 minutes. Subsequent sessions are 55-60 minutes in length. Accepted forms of payment include cash, checks, and credit/debit/HSA cards (at a 3% processing fee).
Medicare Patients: Meta Physical Therapy is not a Medicare provider and does not file Medicare claims. Per Medicare guidelines patients are NOT allowed to file their own claims. Therefore, anyone on Medicare WILL NOT be able to file claims with Medicare nor their secondary insurance provider.
Insurance cases/Workman’s Comp: Meta Physical Therapy does not accept payment from any insurance company, does not accept Worker’s Compensation cases, and does not accept cases where payment is contingent on a law-suit settlement.
Your treatment time is set aside and tailored specifically to meet your needs. Please arrive five minutes before your appointment time. Cancellations should be made with 24-hour notice by calling 703-338-7179. Meta Physical Therapy reserves the right to charge the full session fee if less than a 24-hour notice is given.
Cell phones should be silenced before entering the practice to ensure a quiet environment for all patients.
Treatment sessions include a visual assessment of your posture and alignment while standing, as well as manual techniques applied directly on skin. Ideally patients will be dressed to allow the therapist to see what is occurring in the body: males just in loose shorts; females in a sports bra (or similar) and loose shorts.
The success of your treatment is significantly influenced by your participation. Communicate clearly and regularly with your therapist about your goals and progress.