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Gabriela A. Van Sickle, PT DPT CFMT WCS
Functional Physical Therapy

240-428-1410
103 N Adams Street Suite 1-2 Rockville, Maryland 20850
Like many physical therapists, Gabriela became interested in the field when she was a patient. An uncommon injury kept Gabriela from competitive horseback riding and her physical therapist was one of the first medical professionals to identify the problem and improve her symptoms. From this experience Gabriela learned that developing a rapport with each patient is essential to understanding the problem and developing an individualized treatment plan. Gabriela completed an accelerated program at Simmons College in Boston, MA. She received a BS in Exercise Science with a minor in psychology and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy with Distinction in 2013. After graduation, Gabriela moved to Richmond, VA where she completed a two-year residency program through the Institute of Physical Art. In 2015, she sat for the rigorous Functional Manual Therapy ® certification exam, passing with honors. After completing CFMT, Gabriela began taking pelvic floor classes through Herman and Wallace and expanded her treatment to male and female patients with pelvic pain, pain with sexual intercourse, colorectal dysfunction, post-partum, and urinary and fecal incontinence. In 2018, Gabriela passed the WCS and became board certified for pelvic health by the American Physical Therapy Association.