Location: 5999 Stevenson Avenue Suite 400 Alexandria, VA 22304 Phone: 703-751-0502 Fax: 703-751-0976
Director: Seth Blee, PT, MS, CFMT
Staff: Six physical therapists, one office manager and one clinic receptionist
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Treatment Philosophy: The primary focus in this clinic is orthopedic rehabilitation, with an emphasis on manual therapy. Other patient populations served include sports injuries, pediatrics, and gait/ balance disorders. We have three therapists with advanced training in manual therapy, including two manual certifications. All patients are treated with a focus on symptom reduction and improved biomechanical function. Treatment plans are individually developed to best suit the needs of each patient. Patients are regularly educated on how to independently manage their problems and improve their functional status.
Equipment: There are a variety of state of the art modalities, including new electric stimulation/ ultrasound machines, and a Micro light cold laser. There is also variety of weight equipment, resistive bands, a Biodex balance trainer, and a Biodex System 3 isokinetic machine, which can be used for strength training and for isokinetic strength testing.
Facility: The Landmark clinic boasts a spacious fourth-floor suite with a great view of Alexandria. There is plenty of free parking with a wheelchair accessible building.
There are five private treatment rooms for evaluations and for private treatments as needed.
Staff Biographies:
Seth Blee, PT, MS, CFMT Seth is the clinic director of Inova Physical Therapy Center at Landmark. He graduated from Boston College’s pre-medical program with a BS in philosophy. He then went on to physical therapy school and graduated with honors from Columbia University in New York with a Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy. Since graduating, Seth has worked with several different patient populations, but has focused the majority of his time in orthopedics. He has completed extensive continuing education coursework and training and has received the Functional Orthopedic Certification from the Institute of Physical Art in 2005. He then went on to complete the Certification in Functional Manual Therapy from the IPA in 2006. He has done guest lecturing in orthopedics, joint mobilizations and PNF techniques at local universities as well as throughout the northern Virginia community. Seth also serves as the Cite Coordinator for Clinical Education for all 15 of Inova’s outpatient clinics. He is an APTA credentialed clinical instructor and has been educating students for six years.
Tasneem Shaikh, PT, MS Tasneem is a senior physical therapist at Inova Physical Therapy Center Landmark. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in biology. She later graduated with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. Tasneem has been a physical therapist with Inova for seven years, the last three of which have been spent at the Landmark clinic. She has also completed multiple classes in manual therapy and joint mobilizations and has completed Inova’s rigorous clinical ladder to become a senior therapist. She has been a liaison to the community, representing Inova Physical Therapy Center at multiple community service events. Tasneem is also an APTA credentialed clinical instructor and has been doing clinical teaching for four years.
Jennifer Heater, MPT Jennifer has been a physical therapist with Inova for four years. She graduated (Summa Cum Laude) from Villa Julie College in Maryland with a BS in Liberal Arts. Jennifer then attended the University of Maryland at Baltimore, where she graduated with a Master's in Physical Therapy. Jen has completed extensive coursework in manual therapy and has passed her Certification in Integrated Manual Therapy from the Great Lakes Seminars. Jen has spent all of her physical therapy career in orthopedics and has recently become certified in ergonomic assessments for the workplace. She is also an APTA credentialed clinical instructor.
Vanessa Hodge, DPT Vanessa has been a physical therapy with Inova Physical Therapy Center for over three years. She completed her undergraduate schooling at the College of William and Mary and received her degree in Kinesiology and Psychology. She then graduated from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She has worked exclusively with Inova Physical Therapy Center in orthopedics and has recently passed her Orthopedic Specialist Certification exam from the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2007, Vanessa achieved the distinction of senior therapist with Inova Physical Therapy Center. Vanessa has also become an APTA credentialed clinical instructor this year.
Kandice Minor, DPT Kandice joined the Inova Physical Therapy Center staff in 2006. She attended James Madison University and graduated with a BS in Health Sciences. Kandice later graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a concentration in musculoskeletal injuries.
Sonja Peake, PT Sonja joined Inova Physical Therapy Center in April 2007. She graduated from the University of the Pacific in California with a degree in Fine Arts/ Graphic Design. She then made a career change and spent two-and-a-half years taking courses to go to physical therapy school. She then attended Hardin- Simmons University in Texas and received her Masters in Physical Therapy in 2001. Sonja has spent all of her physical therapy career in orthopedics working in Oklahoma and Washington State before moving to the DC area.