Potomac’s Award-Winning Experts Redefine Modern Wellness
Across Potomac, a new wave of wellness is taking shape. This year’s Best of Potomac honorees in Health, Wellness, and Beauty span performance medicine, restorative spa therapies, transformative movement, and advanced aesthetic science.
Together, they reflect a community inspired by progress, longevity, and intentional living. From precision diagnostics to holistic rituals, from functional strength training to state-of-the-art laser resurfacing, these leaders share a commitment to helping residents feel better, move better, and live with renewed vitality.
The following pages highlight four standout winners, each offering a distinct pathway to wellness and each contributing to a larger story. Potomac is dedicated to elevating the way we care for ourselves.
ROSM: Performance Medicine for Lifelong Mobility
ROSM redefines recovery through a science-driven approach that targets the root cause of pain. Their team blends advanced diagnostics, regenerative therapies, and movement-focused treatment plans to restore mobility and prevent injuries before they start. Whether treating athletes or active adults, ROSM’s philosophy centers on longevity, helping clients move confidently and stay strong through every stage of life.
Their patient-centered model integrates musculoskeletal ultrasound, regenerative procedures, biomechanical assessment, and customized therapeutic exercise. Each treatment plan is built to support sustainable progress rather than temporary relief. Providers examine how a patient moves, where imbalance originates, and how to create long-term structural support.
The result is comprehensive performance medicine designed to elevate quality of life. Through precise diagnostics and thoughtful therapeutic strategy, ROSM gives clients the ability to move with purpose, stay active, and maintain lifelong strength and mobility.
rosm.org | 301.251.4001 | Potomac, MD
Woodhouse Spa and Pure Barre: Ritual, Strength, and Intentional Renewal
Woodhouse Spa
Woodhouse Spa offers a calming escape where therapeutic treatments nurture both body and mind. Warm lighting, soft textures, and intentional touch create a sensory experience designed to ease stress and support nervous-system regulation. Every service, from massages to skin-renewing facials, promotes deep relaxation and emotional reset. Self-care becomes a restorative ritual.
Each visit is crafted to slow the pace of modern life. Skilled therapists guide guests through services that melt away tension, replenish the skin, and encourage deep stillness. The environment is designed to feel safe, warm, and grounding. It is the type of spa where guests linger longer simply because their bodies and minds finally feel at ease.
Woodhouse embodies the belief that wellness should feel luxurious, calming, and deeply personal. It is a sanctuary for anyone seeking to restore balance and return to the world with a renewed sense of clarity.
woodhousespas.com/location/potomac | 240.499.8333
Pure Barre Potomac
Inspired by yoga, Pilates, and ballet, Pure Barre delivers an empowering full-body workout that transforms clients physically and mentally. Each class is carefully designed with low-impact, high-intensity movements suitable for every fitness level. At Pure Barre Potomac, members build strength surrounded by a supportive and encouraging studio community.
The technique is rooted in small, highly targeted movements that sculpt the entire body. Instructors focus on alignment, breath, and form, helping clients improve posture, endurance, and overall confidence. Many members describe Pure Barre as both a physical and emotional practice that leaves them feeling connected, capable, and renewed.
Pure Barre offers four expertly developed formats:
• Classic: The proprietary technique known as the fastest and most effective full-body workout
• Align: Strength-building barre combined with flexibility and balance training
• Empower: A fusion of Classic and high-intensity interval training that elevates heart rate and metabolism
• Define: Barre technique paired with weight-based strength training that builds muscular power
Together, these formats support movement, motivation, and long-term transformation. Clients feel aligned, balanced, and strong from the inside out.
purebarre.com/location/potomac-md | 240.990.6737
Pivot Potomac: Strength Through Functional Movement
Pivot Potomac blends functional training with supportive coaching to help members move more confidently in everyday life. Their trainers focus on technique, strength, and mobility, building progress that feels sustainable and empowering. The community-centered environment encourages consistency and celebrates every milestone, whether it is improved posture, increased strength, or simply feeling more capable.
What makes Pivot distinct is its emphasis on training the body for the real world. Movement patterns are chosen to enhance daily function, support joint stability, and build foundational strength. Coaches guide members through individualized programs that target imbalances, improve mobility, and strengthen the core and lower body. Sessions are purposeful, efficient, and designed to create long-lasting change.
The atmosphere is positive, motivating, and welcoming. Members are supported not only by the trainers but by one another, creating a space where progress feels achievable and celebrated. Pivot’s philosophy turns exercise into a sustainable lifestyle, giving people the confidence to move freely and live with renewed vitality.
pivotphysicaltherapy.com | 301.983.7000 | Potomac, MD
Aesthetic Artistry Laser Center: The Artistry of Skin, Perfected
With summer now a distant memory, the opportunity to repair months of UV exposure ushers in a favorite time of year: laser season. While pumpkin spice may signal fall for many, at Aesthetic Artistry this season means something even better. It is a time to transform skin so it feels smooth, soft, bright, and beautiful for gatherings, celebrations, and winter events. At the center of it all is their signature Age Erasing Treatment featuring the Helix hybrid CO2 laser.
The Lasting Benefits of Fractional CO2 Resurfacing
Fractional CO2 resurfacing remains the gold standard for advanced skin rejuvenation. It delivers dramatic and long-lasting improvements in fewer sessions compared to radiofrequency or ultrasound devices. While those technologies may require multiple treatments for subtle change, fractional CO2 achieves visible transformation with far fewer visits. It is ideal for patients seeking meaningful results without ongoing appointments.
Fractional CO2 creates microscopic channels in the skin, triggering a powerful healing response that stimulates collagen production and deep cellular turnover. This smooths texture, tightens skin, softens lines, and refreshes tone. Many patients see significant improvement in one to two sessions compared with four to six needed with non-ablative devices.
At Aesthetic Artistry, this technology is elevated into their exclusive Age Erasing Treatment, expertly designed to maximize results while minimizing downtime. Their approach combines advanced laser science with a curated post-care kit and a soothing oxygen facial to accelerate recovery and enhance radiance. The result is transformative rejuvenation that rivals more invasive procedures yet offers a far more comfortable healing experience.
For those seeking fewer treatments, longer-lasting results, and true revitalization, Aesthetic Artistry’s fractional CO2 Age Erasing Treatment provides unmatched renewal. This is skin refined, restored, and perfected.
aestheticartistrylasercenter.com | 301.250.1199 | Potomac, MD
Best of Potomac 2026 — Beauty, Wellness, and Health
Best Salon
Shear Thairapy Salon and Boutique | Potomac, MD
shearthairapysalon.com | 301.299.6788
Best Wellness Facility
Pure Barre Potomac | Potomac, MD
purebarre.com/location/potomac-md | 240.990.6737
Best Day Spa
Woodhouse Spa | Potomac, MD
woodhousespas.com | 240.499.8333
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Smiles of Chevy Chase, Despina Markogiannakis MD | Chevy Chase, MD
smilesofchevychase.com | 301.652.0656
Best Pediatric Dentist
Super Kids Pediatric Dentistry, Ben Liu MD | Rockville, MD
superkidsdc.com | 301.657.5437
Best Advanced Medical and Laser Cosmetics Provider
Aesthetic Artistry Laser Center | Potomac, MD
aestheticartistrylasercenter.com | 301.250.1199
Best Physical Therapy
Pivot Physical Therapy Potomac | Potomac, MD
pivotphysicaltherapy.com | 301.983.7000
Best Alternative Medicine
Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (ROSM) | Potomac, MD
rosm.org | 301.251.4001
Best Veterinarians
Veterinary Park Potomac | Potomac, MD
veterinaryparkpotomac.com | 240.728.2550
Best Pet Day Care
Furbabies | Rockville, MD
furbabiescare.com | 240.403.9090
Best Holistic Therapists
Washington Psychological Wellness | Gaithersburg, MD
washington-psychwellness.com | 202.846.4639
Best Psychologists
Alvord Baker and Associates | Rockville, MD
alvordbaker.com | 301.593.6554