Posts Tagged ‘Inova Sports Medicine’
Tips for Preventing Sports Injuries in Kids
Clifton Page, MD, is board-certified in family and sports medicine and a member of the Inova Sports Medicine team. He has a special interest in non-surgical treatment of sports injuries, regenerative medicine and sports injury prevention. It’s always better to prevent sports injuries than to treat them after the fact. To help protect youth athletes,…
Read More2019 Inova Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Summit
Fairfax, VA- May, 17, 2019– The Inova Sports Medicine Department held its 3rd Annual Sports Medicine Summit at the Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH). This conference, hosted by Dr. Robin West and Dr. Edward Chang, placed an emphasis on, “Emerging Techniques in Sports Medicine Surgery and Rehabilitation.” Experts from around the country shared their…
Read MoreInova Sports Performance powered by EXOS: Make it about you
Julia Bell, MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian and holds a master’s degree in public health nutrition. Eating is personal. It’s not about following a strict set of rules; it’s about tailoring your nutrition game plan to best support your body, goals, and preferences. Food is an experience to be designed by you. Adapt…
Read MoreInova Sports Performance powered by EXOS: Full body stretch
Jeff Coulter, MS, CSCS, is an athletic trainer with a master’s degree in Health Exercise and Sports Science. He is a Performance Specialist with Inova Sports Performance powered by EXOS. Think it takes too long to get a full body stretch? Try what I call “The Worlds Greatest Stretch” and see how much of…
Read MoreInova Sports Performance powered by EXOS: Fuel for impact
Julia Bell, MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian and holds a master’s degree in public health nutrition. Performance powered by EXOS. Our understanding of quality food is constantly evolving with research. When deciding what to eat, keep it simple and natural or minimally processed. Choose responsibly sourced food that’s tasty and nourishing, like vegetables,…
Read MoreNationals Team Doctor Robin West, MD, Gears Up for Opening Day
Robin West, MD, is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. She is Chairman of Inova Sports Medicine, Lead Team Physician for the Washington Nationals and Head Team Physician for the Washington Redskins. Baseball fans across the country marked opening day (March 29) on their calendars. Behind the scenes, as Lead Team Physician…
Read MoreSuper Speeds & Daring Leaps: Preventing Injury at the Winter Olympics
Brandon J. Bryant, MD, is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. He is a team physician for the Washington Redskins and Washington Nationals, and is a member of the Inova Sports Medicine team. Audiences around the world are gearing up for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. The Winter Olympics include some…
Read MoreAthletic Trainers: Your Ally in Youth Sports
Sean Burfeind, MS, LAT, ATC, OPA-C, is a residency-trained, board-certified and licensed athletic trainer. He serves as a clinical athletic trainer at Inova Sports Medicine. If you’re a parent to a youth athlete, you’ve probably crossed paths with an athletic trainer. Yet you might still be wondering: What exactly does an athletic trainer do?…
Read MoreMeet the doctor who keeps the Redskins and Nationals healthy, Fox News Sunday
Meet the doctor who keeps the Redskins and Nationals healthy, Power Player of the Week: Dr. Robin West, head of Inova Sports Medicine in Virginia. Watch more.
Read MoreMind Games: Concussions, CTE and Sports
Melissa Womble, PhD, is a neuropsychologist with specialized training in concussion management. She is the director of the Inova Sports Medicine Comprehensive Concussion Center. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently reported on a study that analyzed the brains of deceased former high-school, college and professional football players. In the sample of…
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