WHO WE ARE

Your Partners in Healing and Health

Who We Are – Welcome to VCOM Sports & Osteopathic Medicine

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.

Our team at VCOM Sports & Osteopathic Medicine consists of 7 highly trained and experienced doctors of osteopathy, each with unique skill sets, collectively dedicated to delivering exceptional osteopathic healthcare through practice and community education. Our services include numerous non-surgical neuromusculoskeletal treatments such as:

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What Is An Osteopathic Doctor?

DOs are not only held to the same board requirements and high standards of MDs, but they receive additional training in a hands-on approach to medical care. DOs have extensive education in anatomy and physiology and can diagnose patients based on a physical examination using a hands-on approach. Medical doctors often treat symptoms of an illness or injury. DOs are trained to evaluate the whole person rather than the symptoms. They look for the root cause of an illness and have a wealth of treatment modalities and services to offer other than medicine and surgery. Your overall health and well being is important to a DO, and that includes your physical, emotional and spiritual health.

pediatric osteopathic therapy
prenatal care with manipulative therapy

DOs are specifically trained to help patients regain their mobility and function using a myriad of skills to:

  • Relieve joint restriction and increase range of motion

  • Correct muscle imbalance and improve gait efficiency

  • Restore muscle tone and reduce facial tension

  • Restore full respiration and improve blood circulation

There are four core principles in osteopathy:

  • The body is a whole

  • The body is capable of self-healing, self-regulation and maintaining its health

  • Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated

  • Rational treatment is based on an understanding of the principles of body unity, self-regulation and the interrelationship of structure and function