Physical Therapy Downtown DC - The PHYT Collective

The PHYT Collective is dedicated to rebuilding and building lifelong athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and fitness professionals.

We keep you performing at your highest potential & living pain-free.

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The Concept

The PHYT Collective is a physical therapy clinic specializing in providing care to the lifelong athlete & boutique fitness client. At our foundation, we are a physical therapy practice. However, the PHYT Collective has been established to solve prevalent issues in the outpatient orthopedic & sports physical therapy market.

We are committed to helping physical therapists work for themselves without losing their time freedom, allowing all clinicians to care for patients one to one, providing patients 1:1 care for an expedited recovery, bridging the gap between rehabilitation & boutique fitness participation, and supporting the longevity of the careers of our community’s boutique fitness instructors.

We put our clients needs first. We know your time is valuable.

Our Values

One on one care

A full hour with your provider’s undivided attention.

Care Catered to Your Goals

Care dictated by individual needs & best practice, not reimbursement.

Building Lifelong Athletes

No matter if you are a boutique fitness enthusiast, a fitness instructor, or a professional athlete, we are committed to supporting your high level goals.

No Surprise Bills

We are a cash based practice so you will always know the cost of service. We will always provide you a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company.

Career Control for Physical Therapists

The PHYT Collective values your time too. Let’s work for ourselves, together.

Fitness Instructor Longevity

We understand the demands on your body. We know how valuable you are in keeping our community healthy. We are committed to helping your body keep up with your career.

For Physical Therapists

Why it works Many established & reputable physical therapists express interest in being able to work for themselves, however, are afraid of losing their “time freedom” in order to do so. As the sole provider in a private practice, you are unable to take extended time off as your patients still require treatment. Expanding a practice to bring in another clinician is a risk & expense many physical therapists are not willing to assume. Many physical therapists who have attempted to work for themselves return to larger established practices. At PHYT, you work for yourself. However, we work for ourselves, together.

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For Patients

Tailored Services At PHYT, we provide you care dictated by your goals, your needs, and best practice. We understand your time is valuable & will always ensure your time is 1:1 with your practitioner.

At PHYT, our providers are able to treat all orthopedic conditions & sports related injuries. Our physical therapists are independent practitioners with a variety of interests and specializations. Our physical therapy services include:

Manual Therapy
Functional Dry Needling
Corrective Exercise & Neuromuscular Re-Education
Blood Flow Restriction Training
Running Analysis
Ergonomic Assessments & Education
Injury Prevention Screenings & Sport Specific Physical Therapy
Post Surgical Rehabilitation
Performance Enhancement Training
Aging & Resiliency Training
Post Rehabilitative Personal Training
Balance Training
Home Exercise Program Development

About Us

Dr. Ashley Speights
PT, DPT, PES

Dr. Ashley Speights is a Washington, DC native who has been practicing orthopedic & sports physical therapy since receiving her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University in 2011. Prior to attending Duke, she received a B.S. Ed in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Medicine & a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Virginia in 2008. She also holds a Performance Enhancement Specialist Certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Through her education & career, Ashley has gained extensive experience working with sports injuries of varying levels ranging from professional & collegiate athletes to pediatrics. She has special interests in injury prevention, chronic pain syndromes, competitive athletes, and the rehabilitation of the spine, shoulders, hips, & knees. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, a certified Functional Dry Needling Practitioner, and a clinical instructor to doctoral candidates in physical therapy. Ashley has also been featured on local news stations in regards to sports injuries & their prognosis at the professional level.

Dr. Ashley
Speights
PT, DPT, PES

Owner/Physical Therapist

Dr. Carly Hampton
PT, DPT, ERA

Dr. Carly Hampton is native Washingtonian who found a love for sports at an early age. In high school she was a 4-sport athlete eventually turning her love for sports into a love for sports medicine. Dr. Carly received her degree from North Carolina A&T SU, and went on to earn her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Old Dominion University. Dr. Carly has experience as the head of the medical staff for D.C.’s developmental football league team and backstage at the renown Kennedy Center.

After being a former athlete and working in the field for years, Dr. Carly noticed a gap between rehab, prehab and sport performance. Noting that many injuries can be avoiding with focus on preventative care and optimizing sports performance. Dr. Carly is a certified Functional Dry Needling Practitioner and a Certified Running Gait Analyst. She has a special interest in injury prevention and working with runners and athletes whose sports include running and agility.

Dr. Carly
Hampton
PT, DPT, ERA

Physical Therapist

Dr. Lauren O’Shea
PT, DPT

Dr. Lauren O’Shea graduated from York College of Pennsylvania in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She then went on to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at The George Washington University in 2012. Lauren is currently a Level 3 certified Functional Dry Needling Practitioner and is certified in the Barbell Rehab Method.

Lauren’s initial interest in Physical Therapy began after her first ACL reconstruction. She has had her fair share of injuries since and has worked in a variety of outpatient settings, which made her realize just how important one-on-one care is in not only getting a patient back to what they love, but in being able to build a trusting relationship with the patient. She has a special interest in treating athletes and lifters, taking the extra time to familiarize herself with their craft to allow for personalized care. In her free time, Lauren loves to work out, play soccer and hang out with her pup Tiki.

Dr. Lauren
O’Shea
PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

Dana Logan
MS, PT

Dana has called DC home for nearly 25 years, when she started her career as a physical therapist. She moved to the city after completing her Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She also holds a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from Miami University in Ohio, and has an advanced certification in geriatric rehabilitation. Dana has a deep interest in soft tissue injuries of the hip, and is a certified hip specialist through Hospital of Special Surgeries in New York.

Dana approaches each client with total dedication, seeing her patients through their injury or illness and working towards achieving their highest level of function. She believes that a large part of her role is empowering each person to learn to work within what their body can do rather than fear their injury or physical condition. Dana combines evidenced based techniques, along with an enormous amount of patient education to achieve results.

In addition to treating patients, Dana lectures both to therapists and the general public, has developed continuing education material, implemented worksite ergonomic initiatives, and managed post-rehab programs. Dana is also the founder of “Exercise for Aging Well,” which uses evidence-based exercise programs to tackle a variety of medical topics common with aging.

Dana
Logan
MS, PT

Physical Therapist

Craig Hoffman
NCCPT

Craig Hoffman has called the DC area home since 2015 and has been a personal trainer and performance coach since 2016. He graduated from Syracuse University's Newhouse School with a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism in 2012 and has enjoyed a decade-long media career in sports radio alongside his training endeavors. He is an NCCPT Certified Personal Trainer and a Vertimax Certified Trainer.

He has worked with athletes of all levels from weekend warriors coming off injury in rehabilitation settings to high school, college and professional athletes preparing for their seasons. His driving ethos is to help every client move better, no matter their level. Craig is also the host of the Train With The Best Podcast, which has allowed him to network and learn from some of the best practitioners in the health and fitness industry. Prior to The PHYT Collective, he was an Explosive Performance Coach at OneLife Fitness in Reston, VA.

Craig
Hoffman
NCCPT

Personal Trainer /Performance Coach

Janaye Dzikewich
AAHFRP

Janaye has over 15 years of coaching experience, and is skilled in working with chronic musculoskeletal disorders, female injury prevention, and exercise programming for the aging athlete. Her focus on Post Rehab and Medical Exercise Training stems from her own time as a collegiate athlete who sustained injuries while captaining her Division 1 Lacrosse team at the University of Louisville, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. Her own rehab journey was where she saw the crucial need for more sustainable exercise programming following medical care.

Janaye moved to Washington DC in 2014 specifically to build her identity as a Medical Exercise Specialist, with the goal of integrating health and fitness with an individualized approach so that each and every client can stay in motion.

In 2023, Janaye founded F.I.R.S.T Post Rehab, an organization whose vision aligns with and compliments that of The PHYT Collective, where both believe that the collaboration of functional physical therapy with integrative fitness training fills a huge void in our health care continuum.

Beyond medical exercise, Janaye played in two World Cups, representing her home country on the Canadian National Lacrosse Team.

Certifications:
Medical Exercise Specialist: American Academy of Health & Fitness Rehabilitation Professionals (AAHFRP)
Certified Pre/Post Natal Specialist: American Fitness Professionals Association (AFPA)

Janaye
Dzikewich
AAHFRP

Medical Exercise Specialist

Mission

The Concept

Our Values

One on one care

Care Catered to Your Goals

Building Lifelong Athletes

No Surprise Bills

Career Control for Physical Therapists

Fitness Instructor Longevity

For Physical Therapists

Join The Collective

For Patients

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