Posts Tagged ‘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 MoreConcussion & Youth Sports: New Research Gives Clues for Keeping Athletes Safe
Melissa Womble, PhD, is a fellowship-trained neuropsychologist specializing in sport concussion management. She is director of the Inova Sports Medicine Comprehensive Concussion Program. In the last several years, the science of concussions has come a long way. We’ve discovered a lot about how to recognize, diagnose and manage these serious injuries — but of course,…
Read MoreConcussion Recovery: A Long, Hard Journey Ends with Relief
Jennifer Anderson (not her real name) was watching a volleyball match when a wayward ball flew into the sidelines where she was standing and slammed into the back of her head. Over the next few days, she experienced headaches, fatigue and nausea. She was dizzy and extremely sensitive to sound and light. Anderson spent her…
Read MoreSports Medicine Highlights: Teaming Up with the Washington Redskins
As a sports medicine doctor in the NFL, the stakes are high — but so is the excitement, says Brandon Bryant, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Inova Sports Medicine and a team doctor for the Washington Redskins. We asked Bryant what it’s like keeping the pros healthy. What is it like working with the Washington…
Read MoreSports Medicine Highlights: A Q&A with the Nationals Team Doc
What does it take to keep pro athletes healthy? Just ask Robert Najarian, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at Inova Sports Medicine and team physician for the Washington Nationals. What’s it like working with the Nats? These athletes are highly competitive professionals at the top of their game. To know you’ve been…
Read MoreSports Medicine Research: Pushing Limits to Improve Patient Care
Medical treatments should always be based on the best available evidence. But sometimes, the best evidence isn’t good enough. “We should always be looking to get better,” said Edward Chang, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and researcher at Inova Sports Medicine. That mission is why Inova Sports Medicine investigators are working on a number of exciting…
Read MoreConcussions and Anxiety: What’s the Connection?
R.J. Elbin, PhD, is a research analyst with the Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Program. He is also the director of the Office for Sport Concussion Research in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at the University of Arkansas. Concussions can cause all sorts of symptoms: Physical problems like headaches and nausea. Cognitive problems that affect…
Read MoreSports Medicine Physicians: Treating Sports Injuries as a Team
You’ve suffered a sports injury, and you need to see a doctor. Should you head to the orthopedic surgeon? Or would a primary care sports medicine specialist be a better bet? Sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes, and treatments vary, too. It helps to understand what each of these sports medicine specialists does…
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 MoreSports Injury Recovery: When Can You Return to Play?
How soon can I get back in the game? It’s the question on every injured athlete’s mind. The answer: It depends. Physical therapists can help speed the process — and let you know when it’s safe to lace up again. Physical Therapy Timeline Physical therapy is usually part of the treatment process for sports injuries,…
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