At the Sports Care Program at Riverside Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, we specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries caused by physical activity — particularly sports and exercise. Whether your sports interests are of a competitive, recreational or fitness nature, you may be at risk of injury that could limit functioning and/or performance.
Types of injuries we treat include:
- Ligament injuries
- Joint injuries
- Muscle injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Acute injuries
- Trauma-related injuries
- Fractures, sprains and strains
- Stress fractures
- ACL injuries
- Shoulder/rotator cuff injuries
- Bursitis/tendonitis
- Dislocations
Types of services/procedures we perform include:
- Injury assessment and management
- Education on injury and illness prevention
- Exercise prescriptions
- ACL reconstruction
- Arthroscopic and conventional surgery
- Knee repair surgery/knee replacement surgery
- Hip repair surgery/hip replacement surgery
- Shoulder repair surgery
- Rotator cuff surgery
- Joint reconstruction
- Coordination of rehabilitative and other related services
At the Sports Care Program, we embrace a team approach to developing an individualized care plan based on your needs. Our team of physicians, rehabilitation specialists, home care and fitness professionals share a common goal – return you to your highest level of functioning and get you back in the game.

Meet our Sports Care Team
- Michael Sean Hooker, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Emmeline Gasink, M.D., Family Medicine
- Kamlyn Jones, M.D., Family Medicine
- Sharita Trimuel, M.D., Family Medicine
- Natalie Barron, M.D., Family Medicine
- Hernani Valerio, M.D., Family Medicine
- Doug Culbert, PT, DPT Physical Therapist, Rehab Services Manager
- William Parker, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist
- Allison Gibbs, PT, Physical Therapist
- Kate Burtman, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist
For more information on the Sports Care Program of Riverside Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, call (757) 838-5055.