Commonweatlh Physical Therapists

Arlington Clinic

Alyson P. Fliakas, MSPT

Alyson was born and raised in Arlington, VA. She attended the University of Delaware where she earned her B.S. in Fitness Management. After completing an internship in a Physical Therapy clinic she decided it was the right path for her. She then continued her education at Marymount University where she graduated with her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy in 2002.

Alyson's interests lead her toward a careen in orthopedics. After graduation Alyson stayed in the Arlington area treating patients in the outpatient orthopedic setting. She joined the Commonwealth Orthopedics Arlington office in April 2009.

Alyson currently resides in Arlington with her husband and 2 children. She enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her kids, skiing, swimming and traveling.

John Miller, PT

Upon his admittance to Virginia Tech, John felt the desire to focus his learning on anatomy and physiology of the human body. During his undergraduate studies he volunteered for the Virginia Tech athletic department working as a student trainer for baseball, football and wrestling teams. Summers presented another opportunity to volunteer at local physical therapy clinics in Southwestern Virginia. It was due to these experiences that John decided to further his studies by attending graduate school.

John attended The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland and obtained his MS in Physical Therapy. While at university, John was also able to spend time traveling Europe and was fortunate enough to participate in a 5 week internship at a traumatic orthopedic ward in Cape Town, South Africa.

After graduation John moved back to Virginia and has enjoyed his time in Arlington. In his free time John enjoys playing and watching sports, hiking, kayaking, reading and traveling.

Elisha Randall, PT, DPT, CSCS

Elisha grew up in Central NY where she played volleyball and became interested in Physical Therapy from her own experiences through high school and college. She attended Daemen College in Amherst, NY where she received her B.S in Natural Science/Health Science. She remained at Daemen where she graduated in 2009 with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Elisha became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) in 2007. She has a strong passion for orthopedics and sports related injuries.

Elisha is a member of The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). She moved to Northern Virginia in 2009 and worked at an outpatient facility in Washington DC before joining Commonwealth Orthopedics in November 2010.

Elisha currently resides in Arlington, VA where she enjoys running, working out and spending time with her husband.

Aura Skigen, PT

Aura grew up in West Hartford, CT and graduated from the University of Vermont in 2001 with her BS in physical therapy. After graduating, Aura moved to New York City, where she worked as a pediatric physical therapist for four years. In 2005, Aura moved to Arlington and began working in orthopaedics. She joined Commonwealth in January 2009. Aura is also Polester Pilates certified and enjoys combining her Pilates knowledge with her patients’ physical therapy. Aura is presently residing in Arlington with her husband. She enjoys many outdoor activities, swimming, Pilates, reading and traveling.