Viraj Chang, MPT, CPI 

Physical Therapist and Certified Pilates Instructor 

Viraj Chang, MPT, CPI 

Manual Physical Therapist, Movement Specialist, Pilates Instructor 
Since 2004, Viraj has been helping clients resolve their pain issues and achieve their physical fitness goals when nothing else helped.  Her past work experience includes the University of Maryland Medical Center and National Rehabilitation Hospital Outpatient Center.   

She is a manual therapist that performs hands on therapy including Muscle Energy Technique to resolve neck, mid back and low back pain.  She is an expert at pinpointing and alleviating muscle pain via her body work performing Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release techniques to help alleviate symptoms. As a clinician her thorough evaluation gets to the root cause of the problem to resolve the underlying issues, not just treat the pain.  Clients are able to resolve their issues without the use of pain killers, prevent surgery and improve their quality of life . 

In addition, Viraj has had extensive training in Postural Restoration Technique and uses this technique in her Physical Therapy and Pilates practice.   Clients are able to are able to get to the origin of the problem by performing exercises to isolate muscle groups, restore asymmetries in the body and accelerate performance. 

Viraj has been providing Pilates instruction as a fitness and rehab program for over 10 years.  Her top of the line Physical Therapy and Pilates Fitness program incorporates core strength training on the machines that gives your body a comprehensive work out.   

Her specialties include: Women’s Health and Fitness, Diastasis Management and Recovery, Running Injuries and Injury Prevention, Training the Female Athlete, Sacroiliac pain and dysfunction, Low back Pain, Postpartum Orthopedic Injury, and Spine Rehabilitation. 

Viraj believes in a holistic approach to rehab and wellness.  In addition to her Pilates practice, she has been practicing yoga including Bikram and Vinyasa styles for over 10 years.  She enjoys weight lifting, running and rowing.  She understands the challenge of living a balanced, healthy lifestyle while working and taking care of kids. 

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh, B.S. Psychology 1997 

University of Maryland, Baltimore M.S. Physical Therapy 2004

Body Arts and Science International, Certified Pilates Instructor 2007

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Viraj is always striving to better her skill set to help her clients with her continuing education classes. She has taken multiple advanced clinical classes at the Postural Restoration Institute, Polestar Pilates International and relies heavily on evidenced based exercise in her Physical Therapy and Pilates Practice.