Overuse injuries bring more athletes to Inova Sports Medicine than any other injury. These types of injuries can occur in the workplace as well. Our sports medicine specialists treat the full spectrum of overuse injuries, making our program one of the most comprehensive in the region. Overuse Injuries We Treat There are many different types of overuse injuries. They may be challenging to diagnose because the symptoms resemble those of other sports injuries.

We are fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons, with advanced training in sports medicine-related disciplines. Our team offers cutting-edge diagnosis, treatment, prevention and management strategies for today's athletes and active individuals. In addition to our sports medicine specialists, our patients have access to the medical resources and technology available from Inova's nationally recognized health team.

Sports Cardiology Program Inova's sports cardiology team provides comprehensive cardiovascular screening, performance enhancement and return to competition guidance to professional, collegiate, and recreational athletes in the Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia regions. Our program is a vital resource for athletes looking to optimize their cardiovascular performance, athletes with cardiovascular symptoms, and patients recently diagnosed with a cardiac condition who wish to start, continue, or enhance their exercise regimen.

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Inova Sports Performance powered by Healthy Baller Inova Sports Performance powered by Healthy Baller offers performance training to athletes of all ages and levels. Individual, group, and team training options are available, and all have the common goal of helping athletes reach their highest levels of performance, while staying healthy and moving well.

Dr. Melissa Womble, PhD Neuropsychologist, Director of Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Program Now Offering Telemedicine Visits To protect the health and safety of our patients and team members, we now offer telemedicine visits. Call 703-970-6427 for a virtual visit with Dr. Melissa Womble rather than an in-person appointment. Sports Psychology Providing the Mental Skills to Reach Your Athletic Potential Inova Sports Medicine offers sport psychology services to athletes, teams and coaches at all levels.

One-on-One Performance Training To protect our athletes' health and safety, we now offer one-on-one performance training to help you return to play. Our performance training program delivers a progressive workout designed to meet the needs of athletes and active adults.

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Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) Expand Content Osteonecrosis is loss of blood supply to the bones. Without blood, the bone tissue dies and the bone structures collapse, resulting in pain and loss of function. Chronic steroid use, deep sea diving, severe fracture of the shoulder, sickle cell disease and heavy alcohol use are risk factors. A shoulder joint replacement is an effective treatment for osteonecrosis. Talk with your doctor to see if shoulder replacement is the best option for your condition.