The sports medicine specialists at HCA Virginia offer customized evaluation, training, injury care and performance enhancement programs for athletes and teams of all ages and sports from recreational to professional.
Whether you're hoping to improve your 10k time or help your team win a season championship, we're here to help you stay injury-free, deal with setbacks and reach your performance goals.
Programs and Services for Teams
We've been serving area high school, collegiate and professional sports teams since 1988. We're the official sports medicine provider for the Chesterfield County Schools, schools across Henrico County, the Richmond Flying Squirrels AA baseball the Richmond Kickers USL pro soccer team and the Richmond Kickers youth club. We'll use our vast experience to assist your team in getting ready for the season. And we'll stand with you on the sidelines to help prevent and react to injuries.
Our sports medicine services include:
- Athletic/sports physicals
- Pre-season injury prevention clinics
- Saturday morning injury assessments during football season
- Certified athletic trainer services, including onsite practice and game staffing and rehab services
- Performance enhancement programs for baseball, football, soccer, tennis and other team sports
- Sports Concussion Program
- Sports medical release forms
Programs and Services for Individual Athletes
With our in-depth knowledge of biomechanics and common sports injuries, we're prepared to help you pursue your favorite activity safely and at your best.
- Runners - Using advanced Dartfish or MotionPro Video Analysis Software, we can videotape you in action on the treadmill to analyze your gait and running mechanics. We'll help you run injury-free with proper conditioning, mechanics and shoes, including orthotic therapy to deal with foot imbalances and injuries.
- Cyclists - Our cycling specialists will help you address posture, alignment and neuromusculoskeletal issues while providing treatment and rehab for common cycling strains and injuries. Our services include electromyogram (EMG) nerve conduction tests and therapy for riders with ulnar neuropathy or handlebar palsy. Learn more about electromyography at our online Health Library.
- Golfers - We'll analyze and provide advice about your swing while helping you overcome the sprains and strains that limit your effectiveness.
- Dancers - We offer screenings, educational workshops, assessments for en pointe training readiness and evaluations of dance-related injuries.
- Women athletes - HCA Virginia's sports medicine program for women athletes, led by one of the state's leading female sports medicine physicians, is designed to address gender-related athletic conditioning and injury issues and help women perform at their highest level.
- Athletes over 50 - Learn about our specialized program to help athletes over age 50 remain healthy and competitive.
Call the HCA Virginia 24-Hour Sports Medicine Hotline at 804.323.TEAM (8326).