Posts Tagged ‘sportsmedicine’
Nationals donate uniforms to Fairfax County little league, Fairfax County Times
Inova Sports Medicine and Nationals team physician, Dr. Robert Najarian, joined the Reston-Herndon Little League parade that premiered the new Nationals Youth Baseball Uniform in Northern Virginia! Read more.
Read MoreInova physician named team doctor for World Baseball Classic
Robert G. Najarian, MD, is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery. He is a member of Inova Sports Medicine, the official sports medicine partner of the Washington Nationals. He has particular interest in treating injuries and disorders of the knee, shoulder and elbow. Read Dr. Najarian’s profile. Baseball enthusiast, sports medicine specialist…
Read MoreWinning mindset: Sports psych & the athlete
For pro athletes like players on the Washington Nationals, keeping the body in top physical form is undeniably important. But there’s also more to baseball than muscles and reflexes. In many ways, baseball is a mind game. “It’s been estimated for baseball that mental factors determine as much as 80 percent of the fluctuations in…
Read MoreHow I… Made history with the NFL, MLB, Washington Business Journal, September 15, 2016
Inova doc is 1st female to head a team’s medical staff for both leagues. Read more.
Read MoreIs Robin West the most influential person in pro sports medicine?, ESPN, September 9, 2016
Dr. Robin West is the first woman to be a head team physician of an NFL team and the lead physician of an MLB team simultaneously. Stephania Bell of espnW sits down with Dr. West and learns why she always felt comfortable competing with the guys.
Read MoreFuel your body: Eat right to play your best
Pro athletes know the importance of eating right. But amateur athletes, too, could up their game by improving their diet. “Nutrition is an important part of performance at any level of play,” said Dr. Peter MacArthur, a primary care physician and part of the Inova Sports Medicine Team, the official hospital network and sports medicine partner…
Read MoreCupping at the Olympics: Fishy Fad or a Therapy to Try?
Peter H. MacArthur, MD, is board certified in sports medicine and family medicine and is a member of the Inova Medical Group. He has a special interest in the prevention and management of musculoskeletal and athletic injuries. Read Dr. MacArthur’s profile. When swimmer Michael Phelps and his teammates took to the pool for their first…
Read MoreInova Goes to the Olympics
Inova Mount Vernon’s Dr. Sameer Nagda serves as Team Physician to Olympic Women’s Soccer Team in Rio Inova Mount Vernon orthopaedic surgeon Sameer Nagda, MD had the privilege of serving as Team Physician for the United States Olympic Women’s soccer team for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. “It is an honor and privilege to be a part…
Read MoreBorn to Swim: Does Michael Phelps’s Body Give Him A Competitive Advantage?
Peter H. MacArthur, MD, is board certified in sports medicine and family medicine and is a member of the Inova Medical Group. He has a special interest in the prevention and management of musculoskeletal and athletic injuries. Read Dr. MacArthur’s profile. American swimmer Michael Phelps ended his final race in Rio this week with yet…
Read MoreLocal “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…
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