SM, Bethesda, MD

SM, Bethesda MD Mom & Dancer

 It has been to my delight to work with Jenny April Kaplan for several years now after back surgery 5 years ago, after an accident which culminated a thirty-three year downward spiral  of debilitating back pain.

 The depth and breadth of Jenny April’s knowledge of physical therapy techniques and skill level is paramount to none.  No matter what the issue, she is able to help you alleviate the source of pain and help strengthen the corresponding area and move on to the next logical step for healing.

 Jenny April's style and persona  strike the perfect balance of professionalism, warmth and encouragement.  She has truly helped me reclaim a quality of life I did not think I’d have again.

MH, Washington DC

MH, Washington DC Former Dancer, Equestrian & Gyrotonic® Instructor

Jenny April's expansive knowledge and constant curiosity about functional movement and postural alignment helped me (literally) walk again with a newfound curiosity about how my own body works. She has supported me through three years of healing from a long and difficult foot injury, pointing me towards other complimentary providers that have helped support me throughout my recovery. I cannot recommend Jenny April enough. You want Jenny April on your team when you feel like "nothing else has worked", because she will think of something no one else has. I leave every session with new information about my body I can apply to my everyday life beyond the clinic.

DG, Washington, DC

DG, Washington, DC Mom & Gyrotonic® Practitioner

Jenny April’s unique approach to physical rehabilitation is masterful! I’m so grateful for all the work we’ve done over the years. She has helped me completely heal from a shoulder injury, reduce lymphatic swelling in my legs, and diminish the chronic pain symptoms I experienced from migraine headaches. The work we’ve done together on my neck, shoulders, back, hips and other areas has left me feeling stronger overall and my alignment has improved dramatically. Plus, Jenny April’s kind and friendly manner makes it always a delight to see her.

KO, Washington DC

KO, Washington DC Choreographer & Somatic Therapist

Jenny April is one of those rare healers who combines her vast knowledge with keen intuition. She helped me strengthen and mobilize my feet after years of arthritic and bunion pain. Then, after a torn meniscus, she applied her expertise in helping to stabilize my knee. With Jenny April I felt I had a trustworthy and caring physical therapist who was willing to think through and work with my specific body issues. I can’t say enough good things about Jenny April.

JL, Washington DC

JL, Washington DC Traveler & Cyclist

I have been working with Jenny April to seriously reduce shoulder & back pain,  and to improve my posture and flexibility. I am consistently amazed (and a bit humbled) by her exhaustive knowledge of the body’s construction and interconnections. She consistently diagnoses the underlying cause of problems more accurately than I ever could, and she always has at hand seemingly simple exercises (often illuminated by her knowledge of Gyrotonics) that unerringly provide solutions. Plus, she’s a pleasure to work with. It doesn’t get better than that!

TR, Washington DC

TR, Washington DC Yoga Practitioner & Traveler

I am writing as a long-term, dedicated, and totally grateful client of Jenny April. Jenny April is an unbelievably knowledgeable, talented, and intuitive physical therapist who has literally changed my life's trajectory after 14 years of debilitating musculoskeletal pain of the neck, rib cage and thoracic spine from two breast cancer diagnoses and numerous surgeries. She has helped me both strengthen and relax my muscles leveraging the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methods, as well as her expert knowledge of body mechanics.

Jenny April deeply understands her patient's needs and incorporates fun and varied modalities including aerial yoga, yoga, dance, and mind/body connection elements to her holistic practice. She is a compassionate and gentle soul who constantly is learning and innovating to improve her vast skill set and is plugged into the superb network of body practitioners and physical rehabilitation doctors in the greater DC area. She has led me to a significant reduction in pain and dramatic improvement in my quality of life, and for this, I am eternally thankful.

NM, Bethesda MD

NM, Bethesda MD Golfer & Tennis Player

Jenny April was my angel in a time of need when I was suffering with severe knee pain. The medical professionals I had previously met with offered pain meds and knee replacements. It was my lucky day when I was referred to Jenny April by her co-worker who described her as “brilliant”. At our first meeting I knew I was with the right person. Due to her compassion and expertise, I was pain-free in a few months. I was able returned to golf and tennis, and all without drugs or surgery. She is indeed brilliant! Best PT ever!

BD, McLean VA

BD, McLean VA Mom & Yoga Practitioner

After working with several PTs, physicians, and trainers, I finally found Jenny April! She is the first healthcare professional to truly understand my chronic structural issues, hypermobility, and develop a plan to help me re-train my body to work as it should. We started with correcting the alignment of the feet and ankles, and then worked upward through the knees, hips and spine. We strengthened and fixed the way my core muscles and joints function. My chronic knee pain is virtually gone and I am able to run and ski pain-free. I have also considerably increased the muscle mass in my weak leg. My body is in a much better place after working with Jenny April!

KL, Old Town, Alexandria VA

KL, Alexandria VA Pilates Practitioner

After completing 10 weeks of physical therapy, I thought I was resigned to a lifetime of discomfort following a shoulder injury. Jenny April came highly recommended, and I’m so thankful I decided to “try her out”! Working with her has been transformative – her holistic approach to physical therapy and physical training has made a significant difference in my recovery. Not only has Jenny April provided me with a better than expected outcome, I feel better than ever!

LK Bethesda, MD

LK, Bethesda, MD Mom & Gyrotonic Instructor ®

I have significant scoliosis ( well over 50 degree curves) and thus a regular need for body work services. I’ve worked with Jenny April regularly for years. She brings so many skills to you as a client beyond traditional physical therapy....training in the Gyrotonic method and feldenkrais and aerial yoga and the list goes on and on.  She is truly an inspiring and gifted “healer” with so many tools at her disposal that she employs during sessions based on what your body needs that day. Jenny April has “magic hands” to assist in relieving tension/ discomfort in the body and invaluable advice on strategies for improving postural and alignment issues. I’ve learned so much from Jenny April about how to keep even my funky body functioning at its optimum level and with a high quality of life. Also worth noting is her gentle caring spirit that embraces you when you come to her and her inspirational confidence in the body’s ability to get to a better place with deployment of the right techniques.  With Jenny April you feel like you have a knowledgeable and genuine partner in your battle to obtain and maintain a body that feels well. I’ve found work with her to be very calming and empowering, particularly when dealing with a chronic condition. She is a joy to see each session- very uplifting and positive. I am truly grateful for her and can’t recommend her highly enough. 

RS, Washington DC

RS, Washington DC Swimmer & Cyclist

Jenny April changed my life. I walked in crooked and in periodic lower back pain. Step-by-step, and with a lovely gentle manner, she conveyed to me where more efficient movement should be coming from. She listens carefully, takes notes, and prescribes exactly the kinds of stretches you need. She is a sophisticated highly skilled therapist, nothing at all like the one size fits all/rough/high school gym approaches of many of the chain operations. All of the movements felt great – no “working through the pain“ philosophy. I am now walking straight with no back pain. I can’t recommend anyone more highly.

KP, Silver Spring MD

KP, Silver Spring MD Yoga Practioner & Weightlifter

When I first came to Jenny April my SI joint pain of about 15 years had peaked to a point where it was bringing me to tears weekly; I was completely preoccupied with it. I had been seeing a chiropractor regularly and though it gave me relief, the next morning the pain was always back in full force. She was the first person who gave my body the time and attention it needed - I swear she understands it better than I do! After giving me some very simple exercises during the first session, my pain was reduced 80% within days of daily commitment. I continued to see her for months for fine-tuning. Well over a year later, I’m amazed that with regular exercises (that take about 5 minutes to complete), the pain continues to improve!  She truly worked a miracle. The pain is still present, but it’s just a whisper. I thought it was too much to ask to feel this good after letting it fester for so long. Jenny April gave me my body back!  I cannot recommend her highly enough.