Karla Merola LPTA, CLT, BA

Karla earned her Bachelors of Arts degree from George Mason University and went on to receive her Associates in Applied Sciences (Physical Therapist Assistant) degree from Northern Virginia Community College. She has been a certified LSVT BIG therapist since 2016, became a certified lymphedema therapist through the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy in 2021, and Bone Fit certified clinician in 2023.

Her clinical interest include working with clients with neurological deficits, especially PD, to improve their balance, and functional mobility, and helping client with lipedema and lymphedema improve their functional mobility, appearance, and confidence through lymphatic decongestive therapy.

Karla loves vegetable and flower gardening, enjoys visiting quirky places like the world’s biggest teapot, hiking and photography.