Dr. Maria Arini, PT, DPT, CMTPT, CSCS received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland in 2011. She advanced her manual therapy skills in an orthopedic and sports medicine rehabilitation setting, treating patients with diagnoses ranging from post-operative joint replacements, ligament reconstructions, tendon repairs, and sports injuries to chronic spinal pain. Dr. Arini then worked for and studied under Dr. Jan Dommerholt, one of the top progressive physical therapists in the US and founder of Myopain Seminars, through which she completed her Trigger Point Dry Needling Certification. She gained an expertise in treating patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome while working for Dr. Dommerholt. She recently joined BEAT Physical Therapy where she will continue to further advance her clinical knowledge and apply her expertise. She is a certified strength and conditioning specialist for athletes through the NSCA. Dr. Arini is a former marathoner and works with sports enthusiasts, treating runners and athletes to improve their performance without pain.
Dr. Arini received dual degrees from the University of Notre Dame in 2008 in Arts and Letters Pre-Professional Studies and Music. She is Certified in Performing Arts Medicine through Shenandoah University, and has a strong interest in treating singers, dancers, and musicians. She also has an interest in the manual treatment of individuals with orofacial, laryngeal, and TMJ dysfunctions as well as hand and upper extremities disorders. She is in the process of getting her Cranio Facial Therapy Academy Certification (CRAFTA) through Myopain Seminars as well as her Certified Integrated Manual Therapy (CIMT) Certification through Great Lakes Seminars. Dr. Arini intends to become certified through Barral Institute in visceral mobilization, particularly for individuals with gastroparesis.
Dr. Arini works as a full-time specialist at BEAT Physical Therapy where she designs and implements customized treatment programs for multiple diagnoses using advanced therapy techniques.
In her spare time, Dr. Arini enjoys reading, running, traveling internationally, learning new languages, attending concerts and plays, yoga, singing in a choir, archery and gun shooting target practice, and spending time with friends! She is also interested in beginning a study of martial arts.
Dr. Arini received dual degrees from the University of Notre Dame in 2008 in Arts and Letters Pre-Professional Studies and Music. She is Certified in Performing Arts Medicine through Shenandoah University, and has a strong interest in treating singers, dancers, and musicians. She also has an interest in the manual treatment of individuals with orofacial, laryngeal, and TMJ dysfunctions as well as hand and upper extremities disorders. She is in the process of getting her Cranio Facial Therapy Academy Certification (CRAFTA) through Myopain Seminars as well as her Certified Integrated Manual Therapy (CIMT) Certification through Great Lakes Seminars. Dr. Arini intends to become certified through Barral Institute in visceral mobilization, particularly for individuals with gastroparesis.
Dr. Arini works as a full-time specialist at BEAT Physical Therapy where she designs and implements customized treatment programs for multiple diagnoses using advanced therapy techniques.
In her spare time, Dr. Arini enjoys reading, running, traveling internationally, learning new languages, attending concerts and plays, yoga, singing in a choir, archery and gun shooting target practice, and spending time with friends! She is also interested in beginning a study of martial arts.
License Number
23705
5840 Banneker Road
Suite 230
Columbia, Maryland 21044
US
tel. 410-884-0000 (day)
fax. 410-884-0002
Available for patients:
Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more. More information
My skills
- Current Certifications Held:
- Certified Trigger Point Dry Needling Specialist through Myopain Seminars(CMTPT)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA(CSCS)
- Certified Performing Arts Medicine Specialist through Shenandoah University (postgraduate certification in Performing Arts Medicine)
- Certifications in progress:
- Certified Integrative Manual Therapist through Great Lakes Seminars (CIMT)
- Certification through Barral Institute in Visceral Manipulation (CVTP or CVMP)
- CRAFTA (CranioFacial Therapy Academy) Certification through Myopain Seminars
- Specialized in working with complex patient cases specifically related to connective tissue disorders like Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Professional Associations / Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Performing Arts Medical Association (PAMA)
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP)
- International Myopain Society (IMS)