Kwang Han has 20+ years of clinical experience in orthopaedics and sports physical therapy. Mr. Han earned his Master’s of Physical Therapy at Old Dominion University and his bachelor’s of science from James Madison University. Go Dukes! Mr. Han has a strong manual therapy background with certifications from NAIOMT and Maitland-Australian Approach. Plus certifications in Therapeutic Functional Dry Needling and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
He has worked with many professional athletes from mixed martial artists, professional dancers, professional soccer players, MLB players, and NFL football players, including his time as Physical Therapist for the Washington Nationals. Mr. Han also co-authored a book chapter “Physical Therapy considerations Following Regenerative Medicine Interventions” in the textbook Regenerative Treatments in Sports and Orthopedic Medicine.
Throughout college and graduate school Mr. Han had multiple knee surgeries including 2 ACL reconstructions, and then 2 more post graduate school. This is where and why he understood the importance of proper physical therapy and the role of proper communication between the surgeon and therapist. Once he graduated, he focused his skills on the treatment of sports medicine patients by evidence based manual therapy techniques and movement patterns. He has earned the respect of many of the top orthopedic surgeons in the DC metro allowing for great communication for patient care.
Due to his own personal injuries, he has a passion to help patients get the best care to return to their pre-injury level.