As a massage therapist, I have worked with Keith Dowling since the summer of 2001. He has received a variety of bodywork to help with recover from training runs, prepare for events, and overcome lingering discomforts.

Keith Dowling is a professional distance runner. He completed the 2002 Boston Marathon as the first U.S. finisher, 15th overall, in a time of 2:13.28. Keith also finished 2nd at the USA Half-Marathon Championships held on August 18, 2001, with a finishing time of 1:03:59 (missing 1st place by only 5 seconds).

Keith integrates massage therapy with chiropractic care and physical therapy received from other professionals.

"When searching the Internet for a massage therapist in the Reston/Herndon area, I got lucky. I found Chuck Thomas. Through his use of Bowen therapy, I've seen one of the greatest athletic years of my career.

What separates Bowen from all the other work I've received over the years is the gentle, yet effective nature of it's healing power. For example, within days of completing the Boston Marathon as the fastest American finisher in a personal record of 2:13.28, I could actually walk down a flight of stairs!

Through Bowen's less evasive quality, Chuck was able to flush out my muscles without causing any more cellular damage to my Boston-beat quadriceps. That's why Bowen is tailored made for the pounding we runner's put our bodies through.

Chuck, thanks again for helping me get back to the top of my running game!

Your willingness to assess each of my ailments with an open mind, coupled with your knowledge of various techniques of sports massage, is your greatest asset. For example, my chronic hip soreness has gradually subsided over the Winter months and I think your combination of trigger point therapy together with Bowen helped reverse the problem."

• Born July 4th, 1969, in Port Jefferson, NY.
• Grew up in York, PA, where I graduated from York Catholic H. S. in 1987 .
• Won the 1987 3200-meter PA state track title.
• Graduate of the University of Pittsburgh 1991: B. A. Communications/English Writing:
• Holder of five school records, three-time All-American, 1990 Big East X-C champion .
• 1991 Big East 3000-meter champion.
• 1991 IC4A 3000-meter champion. 
• 1996-97 First recipient of the RRCA Roads Scholarship, which recognizes a young American runner with the talent and desire to compete against world class fields on the roads.
• 2002 - 1st U.S. finisher - Boston Marathon.