Posts Tagged ‘Sports medicine’
Local “weekend warrior” returns to basketball court after successful ACL reconstruction
Game Changer When work, family and social commitments fill the calendar, squeezing in a daily workout can be tough. Enter the “weekend warrior,” the 30-to-50-something sports enthusiast who packs seven days of moderate exercise into a few days of high-intensity workouts. While any amount of exercise is beneficial, strenuous exertion following long periods of inactivity…
Read MoreReconstructive ACL surgery helps a Northern VA high schooler get back on the soccer field
Game On Ismail Waziry, a 19-year-old high school senior from Woodbridge, Virginia, has been playing soccer since he came to the United States from Pakistan in 2009. Early in 2015, he had an experience familiar to many athletes: he tore his anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. “It was during a game,” Ismail says. “I tried…
Read MoreYouth sports prep guide: 7 tips for a stellar season
As the official hospital network and sports medicine partner of the Washington Nationals, the Inova Sports Medicine team is responsible for the medical care of all Nationals players, working in conjunction with the Nationals medical staff. But youth athletes also count on Inova’s comprehensive, personalized care. Sports injuries can be devastating for any athlete, even…
Read MoreSafe Summer Sports: 8 Ways to Help Your Child Avoid Injuries
Paul Lastova, PT, DSc, is a senior physical therapist at the Outpatient Specialty Rehabilitation Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Organized sports are great ways for kids to get regular physical activity, to learn discipline and teamwork and to just have fun. But sports injuries can easily sideline all those benefits. Luckily, many sports injuries are…
Read MorePreventing injuries: From pros to youth leagues
Baseball is a very safe sport. Still, like all sports, it carries some risk of injury. Fortunately, there’s a lot that players, parents, trainers and coaches can do to minimize the risk. Whether you’re a professional player or a young person still dreaming of breaking into the big leagues, knowledge is key for preventing injuries.…
Read MoreMeet the Nationals’ Lead Team Physician: Dr. Robin West
The Washington Nationals revamped their approach to treating and rehabilitating injured athletes following the 2015 season, opening the door for a new, progressive team of sports medicine experts to join the club as its official medical team. The Nationals’ overhaul of their medical staff led the club to Dr. Robin West, Chairman of Sports Medicine…
Read MoreAvoiding Youth Baseball Injuries, WUSA 9, April 7, 2016
Dr. Robin West, the Nats new lead physician, talks to Markette about ways parents can raise stellar athletes while also preventing injuries. Dr. West is also the Medical Director at Inova’s Sports Medicine Institute. Watch on WUSA 9. TweetPinShare0 Shares
Read MoreDr. Robin West discusses use of stem cells in cartilage repair surgery
Dr. Robin West of the Inova Sports Medicine program was recently featured in a WUSA-9 News segment, discussing the use of stem cells in cartilage replacement surgery. Click to view the video: http://www.wusa9.com/videos/news/health/2015/05/15/27401565/
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Robin West Spoke with WUSA 9 About the Craze for Fitness Gadgets, December 15, 2014
Inova’s Dr. Robin West, Medical Director of Inova Sports Medicine, spoke with WUSA 9 about the fitness gadget craze on December 15, 2014.
Read MoreGame On: Dr. Robin West Heads up Inova’s New Sports Medicine Program
New Inova Sports Medicine Program to serve athletes of all ages, abilities For Robin West, MD, peace is found in the locker room. As former assistant team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers and former head physician for teams at Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh, the orthopedic surgeon relished the process of shepherding players from…
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