The Sports Care Program

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
Michelle Alexander, PT, DPT, ATC, Physical Therapist & Athletic Trainer
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.