Ethan Gramstad
- Manual therapy and joint mobilization for pain relief.
- Individualized therapeutic exercise programs for functional goals.
- Dry needling for muscle trigger points and pain reduction.
- Pre- and post-operative rehabilitation for orthopedic patients.
- Outpatient orthopedic injury assessment and recovery plans.
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Release Physical Therapy
2134 L St NW, Washington, DC, 20037
Dr. Ethan Gramstad, a native of Virginia, has recently relocated to Washington, DC following the last two years of practicing PT in Denver, Colorado. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia where he was a member of the UVA Men’s Rowing team for three years. It was that experience that ignited his interest in the science of exercise, as well as physiology and anatomy. He went on to obtain his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University from Norfolk, Virginia in 2017. Dr. Gramstad uses manual therapy and mobilization techniques to obtain optimal patient outcomes and places a high priority on establishing a strong patient-therapist relationship. He focuses on assisting his patients in meeting their physical goals and finds satisfaction in the application of individualized exercise programs, as well as dry needling to achieve success. He has previous experience in providing pre and post-operative therapy protocols and treating the outpatient orthopedic population. Besides his rowing days, Dr. Gramstad has personally participated in endurance sports; running Cross Country and multiple marathons and continues to maintain a devotion to a rigorous gym regimen.