Michelle Deslauriers, PLLC

The myofascial release treatment is a unique experience. It adds a whole other dimension to a PT visit. Although not much seems to be happening, it is deeply relaxing for me. I found longstanding issues responded almost immediately. Michelle is easy-​going and professional, without the salesy vibe you get from many practitioners these days. You know you’re talking to someone you can trust. I’ve sent family members with intractible problems to her, and they were very happy with the outcome.

Michelle is incredible and I highly recommend her work. I am very active and came to Michelle after a knee injury, which my doctor said would be a «difficult problem to fix.» When I arrived, I could barely walk.
Undaunted, Michelle was patient and always willing to try new techniques when others may have given up. She worked with me to loosen my extremely tight IT band and to eliminate my knee pain so I could do exercises to strengthen the surrounding muscles appropriately and correct any imbalances. She provided exercises to do at home and during my PT visits; comprehensively assessed me as I did mundane activities like standing, walking, and jogging; and gave me practical suggestions to continue to improve and maintain my knee health daily. .
After working with Michelle, I was able to fully resume my activities. Several years later, I continue to do the exercises she gave me to keep my knee stable and continue to follow her sound advice. Now, whenever I have a problem, I head straight to Michelle for an evaluation and solutions. She recognizes the urgent nature of injuries and always makes herself available to help, which I really appreciate. Over the years, she has helped me with numerous other injuries and is largely responsible for helping me maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.
In addition to her unparalleled skills as a physical therapist, Michelle is a terrific person. She is kind, compassionate, understanding, encouraging, easygoing, and deeply committed to helping others. These qualities are unteachable, and they are critically important in a physical therapist. This is particularly true because of the one-​on-​one nature of the work and because the problems that result in the need for physical therapy can be a source of stress and feelings of discouragement for many people, as they were for me. Because Michelle possesses these positive qualities in droves, working with her is extremely easy and pleasant.
When I learned that others routinely referred to Michelle as the best physical therapist in the DC area, I was not in the slightest bit surprised. I am forever grateful to her for fixing my knee and various other injuries, and am constantly referring friends to her. They, in turn, rave about her as well.

Michelle is an amazing physical therapist! She really listens to what you need and pulls from the many different types of treatment she has studied. One day she might use dry needling on me and the next Myofascial Release. She is super caring and awesome! Thanks Michelle!