Posts Tagged ‘sportsmed’
Allergies in Youth Athletics
Danny Nguyen, MD, is a primary care physician board certified in family medicine. He practices at Inova Medical Group’s primary care practice at the Inova HealthPlex in Ashburn, VA. He has special interests in pediatric and adolescent health, athletic injuries, diabetes management, and preventive medicine. With the springtime and outdoor athletic season in full swing, you may be…
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 MoreInova Sports Performance powered by EXOS: Eat with a purpose
Julia Bell, MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian and holds a master’s degree in public health nutrition. Performance powered by EXOS. What you eat matters. Eating with purpose is about coming to the table and nourishing your mind, body, and spirit. Food is a means to connect and create, and to enable the best…
Read MoreInova Sports Performance powered by EXOS: Fix tight hips from sitting all day
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. It’s easy to see how sitting behind a desk can influence how your hip and lower back feel. Try these two exercises 5 times per…
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 MoreRecovery: Work Plus Rest Equals Fitness Success
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. If you’re working toward a fitness or athletic goal, you’re probably focused on pushing yourself to the finish line. And that’s great – to a…
Read MoreMovement: Take the First Step Toward Fitness Success
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. Want to improve your athletic performance – or just get serious about getting in shape? You could join a big-box gym or download some exercise…
Read MoreNutrition: Fuel Your Body to Meet Your Performance Goals
Julia Bell, MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian and holds a master’s degree in public health nutrition. She serves as Performance Dietitian for Inova Sports Performance powered by EXOS. You wouldn’t pump cheap gas into a luxury car. So why aren’t you putting premium fuel into your most important engine – your body?…
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