Running Medicine 2016 at the University of Virginia

Running Medicine 2016 is organized by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department at the University of Virginia. The conference will be held from March 11-12, 2016 at the University Of Virginia - Darden Business School, Charlottesville, Virginia.

The targeted audience for this medical event is primary care physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, athletic trainers, coaches and other professionals interested in maintaining and promoting the health of runners.

The Conference Objectives are:

1. Integrate mechanotherapy into the treatment of tendon injury
2. Describe biomechanic interventions useful for aging runners
3. List and apply new technologies available to the running clinician
4. Describe the role of ultrasound imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of specific running injuries
5. Develop an expanded diagnostic and treatment approach for the runner with exertional leg pain
6. Discuss potential cardiac concerns for long distance runners
7. Explain new updates to the management of the runner with the Female Athlete Triad

Please download our brochure for additional information.