PATIENT INFORMATION

Preparing For Your Visit

Welcome to VCOM Sports & Osteopathic Medicine located in Blacksburg, VA. Our mission is to provide outstanding individualized care for patients while focusing on the health of the whole person. At VCOM Sports & Osteopathic Medicine, we combine a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology with the hands-on science of osteopathic care to give our patients a true path to their best health. We welcome you to our practice and look forward to serving the medical needs of our Blacksburg, VA, community and beyond.

We are pleased to provide patient-focused health care that aims to find the root cause of your pain or illness and not just treat symptoms. We listen to your concerns and offer a whole body perspective on wellness and healing. We tailor all of our treatments to the individual with the goal of restoring men and women to their optimal health. Gets started today at our location in Blacksburg, Virginia and receive expert care from our compassionate providers. We can’t wait to see you and get you back to feeling your best!

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New Patient Doctor Forms

Please print and fill out the form that corresponds with your provider and bring it to your appointment.

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540-232-8405

What to bring to your appointment

  • Please bring the following to your appointment:
    • Completed provider form
    • Driver’s license
    • All insurance cards
    • Current medication list
    • Applicable copay(s)
    • CD with any CT/MRI/X-ray images and the associated reports. Failure to bring the CD may result in your appointment being rescheduled.
  • Please complete your patient paperwork prior to your scheduled appointment. If you do not receive your paperwork by mail or email, you may print and complete the packet for your scheduled provider by clicking on your provider’s name to the left. Failure to complete paperwork before your appointment may result in your appointment being rescheduled. If you are unable to print the forms, please arrive 20–30 minutes early to allow time to complete them.
  • You may be asked to change into a gown and/or shorts for your examination. For your comfort, you may choose instead to follow these recommendations:
    • Neck: sports bras for females
    • Back: non-denim shorts, sports bras for females
    • Shoulder: Sports bras for females
    • Elbow/Wrist/Hand: ability to access the shoulder
    • Hip: non-denim shorts
    • Knee: non-denim shorts
    • Ankle/Foot: ability to see the knee
    • Nerve Testing (EMG)
        • Arms-ability to access the elbow
        • Legs – non-denim shorts

We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with our care and hope this information is helpful. Should you have additional questions, do not hesitate to call our office at 540-232-8405.

Plan for your visit

If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, we kindly ask that you give us 24 hours’ advance notice. If you are more than 10 minutes late for your appointment, you may be rescheduled for a different date and time.  Patients who no-show or late-cancel (anyone who fails to give at least 24 hours’ notice) are subject to missed appointment fees.  These fees are not billable to insurance and must be paid prior to scheduling future appointments.

If you need to be seen for more than one body part, please let us know as soon as possible so we can best accommodate the time needed for your appointment.

Study Participants Needed for Low Back Pain Research

We are seeking participants for a research study titled “Ultrasound Assessment of the Thoracolumbar Fascia in Individuals with and without Low Back Pain, and Treatment Response with OMT or Hydrodissection.” This study aims to improve the understanding of the thoracolumbar fascia’s role in low back pain. Participants will undergo a physical exam and ultrasound imaging, with some receiving Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy or hydrodissection treatments. The study is conducted by VCOM in collaboration with Virginia Tech, funded by the DoD and AOA, with compensation provided.