Sports and Orthopaedic
Therapy Services
Cutting-Edge Physical Therapy
Meet Our Team
Our therapists are experienced, credentialed Doctors of Physical Therapy who treat you one-on-one.
Dr. Karim Wassef, PT, DPT, CIMT, CMP, Clinic Owner and Director. Karim is known for a three-system approach to pain, treating the joints, muscles, and nervous system together, and reinforcing hands-on care with an individualized exercise program to get patients back to the activities they love.
Dr. Amber Carpen, PT, DPT. Amber brings more than 23 years of experience across sports and orthopedic rehabilitation, Pilates-based physical therapy, strength and conditioning, geriatrics, and post-surgical recovery. She is now seeing patients one-on-one at our Kensington clinic.
Clinic Owner- Director PT, DPT, CIMT Karim earned his Master’s & Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Marymount University in 2004 and 2007. He is a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist (CIMT) and has worked primarily with outpatient orthopedic and sports injuries for the last 12 years. He has a postural-structural approach to treating all types of injuries of the spine and extremities and is committed to the success of his patients reaching their goals.
Owner/Clinical Director, PT, MA, SCS John received his Master's degree in PT from Stanford University in 1978. He was the director of DC's first sports medicine center and Chief Therapist for the Washington Bullets, Capitals, and Diplomats teams. He co-founded his private practice in 1987 and was the first Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist in Maryland in 1988. John is a clinical professor and an expert in Sports and Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.
PT, DPT Brendan completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science from Saint Francis University in 2019. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from Saint Francis University in 2021 in Loretto, PA. Brendan has experience primarily in outpatient orthopedics and neurological patients. He is interested in improving his manual therapy skills through COMT and learning more about gait analysis.
DPT A Towson, Maryland native, Allan has lived in Kensington for over 10 years and has over 5 years of experience treating orthopedic conditions both outpatient and in the home. He graduated Howard University with Doctor Physical Therapy in May 2016 and University of Maryland, College Park, School of Public Health with a B.S. in Kinesiology in May 2008. Allen has completed Maitland courses in spinal and peripheral join mobilization, and in 2021 became certified in trigger point dry needling.
Office Manager Ebony has worked with SPORTS, LLC since 2006. She formerly worked in an associated office for many years as patient coordinator. She is an excellent patient administrative representative with extensive knowledge of outpatient orthopedics.
Karim earned his Master’s & Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Marymount University in 2004 and 2007. Click to learn more.
Brendan completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science from Saint Francis University in 2019. Click to learn more.
Ebony has worked with SPORTS, LLC since 2006. She formerly worked in an associated office for many years as patient coordinator.
Allan has lived in Kensington for over 10 years and has over 5 years of experience treating orthopedic conditions both outpatient and in the home. Click to learn more.
John received his Master's degree in physical therapy from Stanford University in 1978. He was the director of DC's first sports medicine center. Click to learn more.