Virginia Sports Medicine Institute Voted one of the area's top Sports Medicine Physical Therapy clinics by Washingtonian Magazine
At Virginia Sports Medicine Institute (VSI) we treat all patients from recreational to professional athletes with care, compassion and expertise. VSI was founded in
1974 as one of the first sports medicine facilities in the United States.
Our 4000 square foot facility houses a vast array of the most current rehabilitative equipment and is staffed by the area's leading physical therapists. All
therapists are registered and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professionals. The staff has extensive experience in treating orthopedic
and sports medicine injuries. Virginia Sports Medicine Institute has a medical team consisting of five physical therapists, all with Master's or Doctoral level
degrees. In addition, our clinic has three physical therapy assistants with Associate degrees and each with greater than fifteen years of clinical experience. The
final component of our rehabilitative team consists of four gym technicians who are trained extensively on the proper use of our gym equipment as well as the
appropriate technique for prescribed exercises. We have worked with a wide range of patients ranging from the professional to the everyday recreational athlete.
We pride ourselves at Virginia Sports Medicine Institute on our thirty-four year history of excellent patient care and quality service. In November of 2007, the
clinic underwent a complete renovation of the facility.
Mission statement:
Here at Virginia Sports Medicine Institute our staff is committed to providing comprehensive evaluations and the highest standard of rehabilitative care, using the
newest approaches and treatments available.
Our Goals are to:
Return our patients to their previous or higher level of function as quickly and safely as possible
Educate patients, enabling them to take an active role in their rehabilitation
Provide patients with vital information to help prevent future injuries
Provide the highest level of patient care, using the newest treatment techniques
Maintain clear communication with both the patients and doctors
Enforce a high standard of continuing education for our staff in order to provide patients with the highest level of care
VSI provides comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitative services for a wide variety of patients and diagnoses. By Virginia law, patients can only be seen with
a physician's referral. The physician's prescription should include a diagnosis, frequency and duration of treatment, and any special instructions for treating your
injury. It is through the combined effort of physician, therapist and patient that an effective program can be developed and carried out.
Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute
Monday-Friday
6:30 am - 7 pm
1715 North George Mason Dr. Suite 503
Arlington Virginia 22205
Phone: 703-525-5542 ext 200
Fax: 703-525-2739
General Policies
Patients are seen by appointment only and must have a current prescription from a physician, no more than 1 month old. Prescriptions from out of state physicians are
welcome. Your first appointment usually lasts 1 to 1 ½ hours and follow-up visits run about one hour. Please come with proper work out attire (i.e. tennis shoes, shorts
or sweat pants and loose fitting shirt).
Due to the great demand for appointments it is advisable to schedule follow-up appointments in advance to avoid delays in treatment and in order to get the appointment
times that are convenient to your schedule. We request 24 hour notification in case of a cancellation.
At the time of your first appointment, you will be evaluated by a physical therapist to determine the extent of your injury and address any problem areas. Once your
initial evaluation is complete an individualized treatment program is developed to help you return to your normal activities as quickly as possible. Your physician is
then advised of pertinent evaluation findings and will be sent updates as your treatment progresses.
VSI is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 7 pm. After hours voice mail is available to receive messages as needed.
Our Facility
Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute is a 4000 square foot facility housing 9 private treatment rooms. The clinic is equipped with a vast array of rehabilitative
equipment including Cybex Eagle weight training machines, free weights and numerous sports specific training devices.
In addition our clinic has conventional therapeutic modalities such as: electrical stimulation to increase blood flow and speed healing, interferential stimulation to
decrease swelling and pain, ultrasound for deep tissue stimulation, mechanical traction to help alleviate neck and back problems, Cold Laser Therapy to help speed
healing and decrease pain, and Game Ready ice compression used to decrease swelling.
Through years of experience and ongoing work in the field, Virginia Sportsmedicine has developed leading exercise protocols which are used to aide us in treating
you, the patient. Our treatment protocols have been developed and revised through the ongoing communication between our therapists, physicians, the most up-to-date
research and continuing education courses we take. The protocols are then used to guide you through your rehabilitative process. Please note that even though we use
protocols, each patients treatment is customized to fit the needs and abilities of that individual patient.
VSI highly believes that a comprehensive strengthening program is fundamental to the rehabilitation of patients. We consider ourselves a progressive clinic and want
our patients to actively participate in their rehabilitative program.
Physical Therapy Services
Accelerated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery Protocol
ACL injury Prevention Training
Biomechanical Evaluations of the Foot
Back Injury Education Programs
Biofeedback Training
Custom Molded Orthotics
Counterforce Bracing
Cervical and Lumbar Traction
Conditioning Programs for Baseball, Tennis and Swimming
VSI emphasizes the team approach to physical therapy treatment. Our staff combines the most current treatment techniques within a state of the art facility to
provide our patients a quality rehabilitative program. Our goal is to educate our patients, thus enabling them to take an active role in returning to their activities
and providing them with the knowledge necessary to prevent future injuries. At Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute, the patient's well-being is our primary focus.
In the 34 year history of VSI we have had a great staff who enjoy their work. Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute has had several dedicated employees who have worked
with the clinic for over 15 years.
VSI believes in keeping their therapists current with the latest research and treatments options. This is done through a continuing education budget which allows our
therapists to travel throughout the country to attend specialized training courses. In addition our clinic has a monthly educational in-service when our staff meets
to hear a medical lecture and discuss treatment techniques to help our patients. Below is a list of recent courses and certifications completed by some of the
therapists in the clinic.
Advanced rehabilitation of ACL injuries
American Sports Medicine Institutes - Injuries & rehabilitation in baseball
American Sports Medicine Institutes - Injuries in football and basketball
Advancements in shoulder surgery techniques
Biomechanical Evaluation of the foot and lower extremities - Level I & II
Certified Strength and Conditioning specialists- national standard for assessing a professionals knowledge
Certified Athletic Trainer
Certified Manual Therapists
Casting and fitting of Orthotics
Evaluation, Rehab & Performance Enhancement of Runners
McKenzie Institute neck and back training - Levels A, B, & C
Plyometrics (Jumping) rehabilitation program
Progressive Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff and Tennis Elbow
Proper body mechanics
Principals of manual medicine by the College of osteopathic medicine
Our 4000 square foot facility houses a vast array of the most current rehabilitative equipment and is staffed by the area's leading physical therapists. All
therapists are registered and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professionals. The staff has extensive experience in treating orthopedic
and sports medicine injuries. Virginia Sports Medicine Institute has a medical team consisting of five physical therapists, all with Master's or Doctoral level
degrees. In addition, our clinic has three physical therapy assistants with Associate degrees and each with greater than fifteen years of clinical experience. The
final component of our rehabilitative team consists of four gym technicians who are trained extensively on the proper use of our gym equipment as well as the
appropriate technique for prescribed exercises. We have worked with a wide range of patients ranging from the professional to the everyday recreational athlete.
