Testimonials

For several years, Annie has been my family’s go-to source for physical therapy, and I highly recommend her and Active Health Solutions. Annie’s physical therapy skills are unrivaled. She expertly assesses injuries, explaining not only “what” has happened, but also “why” it has happened. The “what” is critical to taking the next step toward recovery, and the “why” helps me to understand the root cause and work on preventing future injuries. She has helped me and my family with a variety of issues, from back pain to knee soreness, and each time she establishes useful exercise routines to address them. In addition, the ability to have physical therapy in our house makes it incredibly convenient. The name of Annie’s practice captures it well—she deftly helps people find solutions to staying active and healthy.

Annie (and her team) is exceptional. I used her to prepare for and recover from hip replacement surgery in 2024 at age 64. As a result, my recovery was a breeze – never imagined a better outcome. Her willingness to travel and provide in-home PT, along with suggesting I video the exercises so I could remember them was incredibly helpful. Annie’s interest in what I wanted to be able to do post-recovery (for me, open water swims and hikes with my husband) and her understanding of and compassion for me as an individual has allowed me to not just return to my former physical self but to improve beyond it. What I especially loved about Annie was her ability to speak to me in layman’s terms – not medical jargon – so I could understand and act upon what she was suggesting with confidence. She also provided spot-on advice for how to reduce scarring at the incision site, which was important to me as a swimmer (bathing suits show all). One would have to get up close (and too personal) to see the final scar. Massage, as Annie told and showed me, is critical to reducing a scar’s visibility.

Based on my success, my husband – who required hernia surgery at age 69 – employed Annie to help him prep for and recover from it. She provided him with a post-op plan that was invaluable in helping him to return to his exercise regimen safely and quickly.

I am looking to have my other (left) hip replaced in the next 12-18 months (sometime in 2026) and will use Annie’s services again.

Nicole U.

I had the privilege of working with Annie Koslow at Active Health Solutions for treatment of several sports injuries, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Annie’s exceptional knowledge and clinical expertise not only helped me achieve a full recovery, but she also equipped me with comprehensive tools for injury prevention and strength building.

What sets Annie apart is her holistic approach to treatment. Beyond addressing my immediate injuries, she provided me with practical strategies and exercises to use if those problem areas begin to flare up again, essentially giving me the power to manage my own long-term health and prevent future setbacks.

Her professional guidance has been invaluable for staying healthy. I feel more confident and prepared when I’m active. I wholeheartedly recommend Active Health Solutions to anyone seeking top-quality physical therapy care.

When I came to Annie I’d been having neck and shoulder pain for years. Apparently it was due to shoulder misalignment from when I did gymnastics as a child, but the pain would get so bad when I slept on my side that it was almost debilitating. I ended up training myself to sleep on my back before seeking physical therapy. However, Annie knew just what to do. She took a detailed history, took measurements, examined me, taught me exercises to do at home in between our sessions, and was very friendly and easy to work with. Most importantly, she helped me get excellent results. I no longer have any neck or shoulder pain and regularly sleep on my side!

If you are in pain, I enthusiastically recommend seeking out Active Health Solutions. Both Annie and Devin helped me navigate my own treatment through a low back injury. They are knowledgeable and did a fantastic job explaining treatment procedures and the anatomical causes of my pain. This allowed me to implement their recovery plan on my own. I cannot say enough good things about my experience.

I highly recommend Annie and Active Solutions for physical therapy. Let me tell you why.

For years, I had “played through” injuries, but in my 30s my body was falling apart with injuries that never healed. It took time, but after over a year of PT with Annie I am back to sports, weightlifting, running, and all the physical activity my heart desires.

Let me provide some specific examples: when I started PT, pain in my shoulder prevented me from doing a single pushup and often prevented me from shooting a basketball; lower back pain prevented me from sitting for long periods of time; and I often could not run due to patellar tendon issues. Today I have none of those problems.

Then during PT for those other issues, I tore my ankle playing basketball. It was a rough setback, but Annie also worked with me through that injury, and my ankle is back to 100%.

Before Annie, PT seemed like a waste of time. It never felt like my therapist was trying to get me back to peak physical condition. The therapist never even had time to understand my issue, much less discuss it with me or create a tailored treatment plan. My treatment felt…automated: “your shoulder hurts, do this exercise while I go deal with another patient.” I felt like I was part of an assembly line, and my improvement quickly plateaued.

Annie was a completely different experience. She spent time understanding my issue. She explained not just what my acute issue was, but also what was causing my acute issue. She gave me PT workouts that I had never done before, and she explained what each workout was doing for me. She built a long-term PT plan tailored to my body and my specific issues, and she detailed the amount of progress that would indicate I should move to the next part of the plan.

For all those reasons, I highly recommend seeing Annie if you need physical therapy.

I had a great experience with Dr Christman learning how to strengthen and heal neck pain I have had on and off for 20 years. So glad I finally addressed it and figured out the root cause for wellness. Thanks!

I had the best experience with Marina for pelvic floor PT. She was kind, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. She answered all my questions and provided me with exercises and tools. I also loved that she did house visits – was so helpful in my postpartum stage.

I am now back to running pain free.

I was suffering for about 1.5 years with a knee injury- an ACL tear, and thought the pain I was having was my new norm- unless I had surgery. After having a friend refer me to Dr. Koslow, I was proven wrong! Annie got my knee and whole leg back to normal and I am now back to running pain free. On top of her wonderful medical expertise, she also has an exceptional bedside manner. If you are having any issues, Annie is the person to see to get you back to your normal self!

by the end of the appointment I was walking!

Annie is extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to the health and outcome of her patients. She provides exercises that can be incorporated into her patient’s life that maximize benefit to the patient but also work with the patient’s availability. She is literally a life saver. Once I thought my foot was broken. I couldn’t walk! Annie came over examined me, messaged my footnote, and by the end of the appointment I was walking! Annie is great with hypermobility too.

I enthusiastically recommend seeking out Active Health Solutions.

If you are in pain, I enthusiastically recommend seeking out Active Health Solutions. Both Annie and Devin helped me navigate my own treatment through a low back injury. They are knowledgeable and did a fantastic job explaining treatment procedures and the anatomical causes of my pain. This allowed me to implement their recovery plan on my own. I cannot say enough good things about my experience.

I was able to relieve my chronic upper back pain in weeks.

Love Active Health Solutions and working with Annie! She was always super responsive and able to accommodate my crazy schedule, and most importantly, is an excellent physical therapist. By following her customized recommendations for me, I was able to relieve my chronic upper back pain in weeks. I highly recommend her!

I am now injury free

I went to Annie (Dr. Koslow) for lower back pain that was so bad I couldn’t sleep and was in awful pain no matter what I did. She is super knowledgeable, well prepared, and friendly. She ran me through a series of exercises to strengthen my core and take pressure off my back. She also gave me exercises to work on between visits. Annie really put me at ease by explaining what was happening to my back and the plan for rehabbing it. In less than two months I went from excruciating pain to being pain and pain killer free and back to all the exercise I love including commuting to work by bicycle. I am now injury free and still do the core exercises to prevent future back pain. I hope I don’t have another injury but if I do I would definitely go back to Annie and highly recommend her as a great PT!

I woke up feeling 100 times better.

Dr. Koslow is a miracle worker. I’ve been suffering back and shoulder pain for months from work – between stress, carrying a heavy bag on my commute, and sitting at a desk all day, everything hurt. I made an appointment with Dr. Koslow, and she came to me on my schedule (SO nice, given my work hours). After an assessment of my pain and mobility, she spent 20 minutes or so working on my back. While sore that night, I woke up feeling 100 times better. She also gave me a few exercises I could do at my desk to prevent the pain from returning and filmed it so I’d have a visual of what to do. So far, so good! Between the convenience and the quality of Dr. Koslow’s visits, I’d recommend her to anyone.

She fixed my shoulder in my family room

Annie has put me back together twice. Two years ago when a developed a nasty knee/hip/back complex and then most recently when I wrecked my shoulder skiing. She is a gifted practitioner and a terrific person. When I hurt the shoulder I was thinking the way this should work is that the PT comes to me not that I lose 1.5 hours in the middle of the day and — voila — Annie had actually set up this business. She fixed my shoulder in my family room over the course of 16 evening visits in eight weeks. Unbelievably convenient and with the same Annie smarts and caring. Should also be noted that Annie is a master with the dry needle.

worked to significantly ease my pain

These are some of the best physical therapists I’ve worked with in DC. Professional, knowledgeable, great customer service and follow up. I had several other therapists work on my shoulder without success. The first exercise Active Health recommended, worked to significantly ease my pain. I will continue working with them to gain full strength in my shoulder and will work with them for other pain management issues I have.

Her in-home visits were so productive

Annie is a fantastic physical therapist. She is very caring and thoughtful while providing clear communication and easy-to-understand exercises. I greatly appreciated her approach to recovery, wanting to provide solutions that I could continue to work on even after our work together was finished.

She helped me work through some knee pain starting in February of 2020. Her in-home visits were so productive, and so easy to schedule. We continued working together as she transitioned over to virtual visits, and I was amazed at how much Annie was able to pick up over video and make corrections throughout our virtual visits.

Highly recommend you get in touch with Annie for any PT needs.

Almost good as new at this point!

Annie treated me after a bike accident laid me up. She was thoughtful, caring, and incredibly effective!! She made a program that perfectly suited my goal of getting back on the bike ASAP. Almost good as new at this point!

Annie took awesome care of me after my collarbone surgery.

Annie took awesome care of me after my collarbone surgery. From the start, she emphasized my personal goals while also working towards getting me fully functioning. Over the weeks we worked together, she introduced multiple exercises to my routine, continually refined messy mechanics, and offered valuable suggestions to relieve unrelated back pain. I’ve already referred friends to Annie and will continue to do so.

I would recommend Annie to anyone, anyday.

I have worked with Annie off and on for more than a year. She is an amazing, thoughtful, and effective PT. (and more). She treats the whole person, never just jumping to the “recommended protocol” based on first presentation.

Watch out for those dry needles. They work!

I would recommend Annie to anyone, anyday.

I am pain free and back to my normal life 2 years later.

Active Health Solutions has completely reimagined and upgraded the physical therapy experience for the better, and I cannot recommend their innovative services and personalized model enough. I was recommended to Dr. Annie Koslow after months of physical therapy from a franchised provider had made little difference with ongoing back and leg pain from a herniated disc.

From the first appointment, it was clear that Active Health Solutions is not the “one size fits all” PT that I had been accustomed to: Annie spent much of the hour having me do certain exercises and tasks to aid with a diagnosis, taking detailed notes on her laptop, and taking time to explain the anatomy and science behind the various issues that she was noticing. Within minutes, she had pointed out that certain exercises that I had been prescribed by my previous PT could actually be aggravating my injury, as opposed to improving it. She was encouraging but realistic about the time that it might take to a) get to a place where there was no pain and b) then to a place where I could resume normal activities, but set out a game plan that was personalized, was tailored to my lifestyle (which involves frequent travel) and my goals (no need to be running marathons, but wanted to be able to resume my far more modest physical hobbies).

Each week, I would leave with an updated set of goals and objectives (accompanied by an email summarizing the appointment and instructions, including videos). And after a few months of weekly sessions (all from the convenience of my house), we got there, and I am pain free and back to my normal life 2 years later.

Annie is a dedicated and sophisticated medical professional who cheered me through my improvements and kept me focused during setbacks – I highly recommend Active Health Solutions!

life changing. and they come to your home.

Annie and her team are truly gifted practitioners. Both a knee and a shoulder have been under their care and results off the charts. If you have been underwhelmed by PT try the combination of dry needling and follow-on exercises – life changing. And they come to your home.

This is the best way to get PT, in the comfort of your own home.

Annie and the team at Active Health are great at what they do. This is the best way to get PT, in the comfort of your own home. I have used Annie for two sports injuries and her support is practical and effective; I am back to running as fast as ever.

having them come to my house was a scheduling life-saver

Not only was the therapist able to understand symptoms that other doctors and PTs have missed for years, having them come to my house was a scheduling life-saver. I feel like I’m finally moving back toward being healthy and managing my pain.

within a couple of months, I was in far better shape than even before my injury

I can’t recommend Annie (Dr. Koslow) enough! I hobbled into my first session, in lots of pain and barely able to move due to back issues. She helped me quickly progress back to baseline and, within a couple of months (including home exercises she gave me), I was in far better shape than even before my injury. And she makes it comfortable and fun!

I am now fully recovered, as active as I have ever been

As a former division 1 college athlete, I have experience with trainers, physical therapists, and post injury rehabilitation (more than I would like). The experience I recently had working with Annie K as part of my recovery from an ankle injury (two fractures and tendon damage) was 100% positive and I would recommend her without hesitation. Annie’s pleasant demeanor, strong academic foundation, encouraging approach, perceptive understanding of what her patient’s limits are, and “miracle hands” made my road to recovery as pleasant and short as possible. She greeted me with a smile and confidence that made the tough days bearable and challenging exercises less daunting. I always felt that we were working on my return to activity together and that she was as pleased with my progress as I was. I am now fully recovered, as active as I have ever been. I know that would not have been possible without Annie.

I would highly recommend

As a recreational athlete recovering from shoulder surgery, Annie has been absolutely essential to my rehab. She created a very effective regimen and adjusted treatment depending on my goals and how I was feeling each session. The flexibility Annie offers was really important for me to continue working and getting back to a normal schedule. She’s also affable and patient, which was appreciated during the tougher days of my therapy. I would highly recommend Annie to anyone needing physical therapy!

I cannot recommend her highly enough!

Annie is the best PT I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot of them. She fixed multiple problems – back, shoulder, neck, hip – with a range of therapies, all of which produced significant results. She also has great bedside manner, and listened carefully to my symptoms, concerns and past PT experiences before diagnosis and treatment. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

I'm so grateful

I tore my ACL last year and by my great luck, Annie ended up as my physical therapist. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and friendly, answering all of my many, many questions and listening to whatever I wanted to discuss with her. She knew when to push and when to be supportive — and she was great company during all our hours together. After examining my knee a few weeks post surgery, my surgeon told me that my PT had done an excellent job, and I agree! Rehabbing from my ACL injury was a really difficult experience, and I’m so grateful I had Annie as my physical therapist to help me get through it.

As good as it gets indeed! If you’re looking for someone knowledgeable, friendly, thorough, who will actually make a difference in your recovery process, look no further. Through a deep analysis of your reason to consult and methodic exercises, Annie managed to reduce my symptoms where other had failed–I am now able to play racket sports again! I was also a bit skeptical about a dry needle treatment, but I must admit it made a massive difference. So does the fact that I don’t have to take half a day off to go to a PT session: the PT comes to my own house, fitting my schedule, at a very decent price. As I said, as good as it gets!

after a few months, I was starting to run again

Annie is a miracle worker. I could barely walk when I came to her (low back/disc problems) and after a few months I was starting to run again. She is patient and kind and really knows what she’s talking about! I found her by searching the most highly rated PT practice in DC, but now that she’s making house calls, it’s a no-brainer.