Physical Therapists
Samantha Allen, PT, DPT, CMTPT
- Sports Medicine Physical Therapist
Samantha Allen, PT, DPT, CMTPT
Locations
Languages
- English
Departments
Biography
Samantha (Sam) Allen is a sports physical therapist who works at the Fight for Children Sports Medicine Center in Silver Spring. She has been working with athletes of all ages in Montgomery County for nearly 10 years and has enjoyed helping her patients get back to the activities and sports that they are specifically passionate about. Additionally, she has been certified in trigger point dry needling since 2017 which allows her to further service her patients with their specific soft tissue/muscle issues. While a lover of all sports, she is a particularly passionate football and hockey fan.
Nathalia Conover, PT, DPT
- Clinical Program Manager, Sports Medicine Physical Therapy
- Sports Medicine Physical Therapist
Nathalia Conover, PT, DPT
Locations
Languages
- English
Departments
- Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Performance and Motion Analysis Lab
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Sports Performance and Injury Prevention
Nathalia Conover P.T., D.P.T., has been committed to the children, teens and families of Children’s National since 2009. She has over 10 years of experience working with young athletes in the area to include dancers, gymnasts, soccer, football, baseball and basketball players.
She is passionate about helping the pediatric/adolescent athlete overcome sports injuries by providing highly skilled, sport- and child-specific care that displays compassion, patience and determination to help young athletes navigate the often-challenging road to recovery. She is deeply committed to encouraging, equipping and empowering her patients and their families to not only heal from their injuries, but to become stronger, faster and more confident as they return to the sports and activities they love.
Nathalia lives in Virginia and has a very active lifestyle. She enjoys taking and teaching group exercise classes, hiking, kayaking and spending time with friends, family and her church community.
Briana Crowe, PT, DPT, OCS
- Sports Medicine Physical Therapist
Briana Crowe, PT, DPT, OCS
Locations
Languages
- English
Departments
Biography
Briana (Bree) Crowe, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., is a sports physical therapist at the Fight For Children Sports Medicine Center, where she works directly with athletes in the rehabilitation gym to get them stronger, more flexible and ready to participate in their sport again. Her favorite sports are basketball and soccer, and she has run half marathons at three different national parks.
Bashir Lamptey, PT, DPT
- Sports Medicine Physical Therapist
Bashir Lamptey, PT, DPT
Locations
Languages
- English
Departments
Biography
Bashir Lamptey PT, DPT, is a sports physical therapist who works at the Fight For Children Sports Medicine Center in Silver Spring. He is a Maryland native, born and raised in Prince George’s County. Additionally, Bashir is a former high school and collegiate short sprinter and hurdler. He uses his experiences as a former college athlete to provide personalized and informed care to all the young athletes he works with. Outside of the clinic he most enjoys spending time outdoors and with family. Although he will watch and play any sport available to him, Bashir is a huge basketball fan and loves to play recreationally.
Kevin McGuinness, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
- Sports Medicine Physical Therapist
- Performance Specialist
- Injury Prevention Specialist
Kevin McGuinness, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Locations
Languages
- English
Departments
- Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Sports Performance and Injury Prevention
Biography
Kevin McGuinness, P.T., D.P.T., S.C.S., C.S.C.S., is a physical therapist specializing in in the treatment of athletes. He is a board certified sports clinical specialist through the ABPTS and a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA. Kevin has treated high school, collegiate and professional athletes for a wide variety of conditions. He has a particular interest in helping athletes with hip pathologies such as FAI/labral tears and dysplasia.