Sports Partnerships
Sports Partnerships: Key Takeaways
- VSI helps athletes return to sport with a full continuum of spine, orthopedic, sports medicine, PT, and recovery support.
- Loudoun United FC and DC Power FC trust VSI as their Official Spine Specialist.
- We serve Reston and nearby communities including Herndon, Fairfax, Sterling, Chantilly, and Leesburg.
- Care plans are personalized and built around clear return-to-play milestones.
- Recovery is planned early and supported long after treatment to reduce anxiety and improve outcomes.
Why Do Athletes in Northern Virginia Choose VSI?
We ensure the athletes in our community have access to the best spine and orthopedic care. Whether you are a professional, collegiate, or high school athlete, on a rec team, or simply looking to stay active, VSI has you covered. From Reston to neighboring communities like Herndon, Fairfax, Sterling, Chantilly, and Leesburg, our mission is simple: make elite-level spine and sports medicine care accessible to the people who live, work, train, and compete right here at home.
That commitment is why professional teams like Loudoun United FC and DC Power FC have trusted VSI to be their Official Spine Specialist. We’re proud to support athletes across Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., with the same focus we bring to every patient: precise diagnosis, personalized care plans, and a clear pathway back to the activities that matter. These partnerships reflect a shared commitment to keeping athletes healthy, resilient, and ready for the next match.
Keeping athletes of all levels where they should be – competing at the highest level.
Meet Our Professional Soccer Partners
Professional teams trust VSI because of our commitment to helping athletes achieve their goals. That commitment is why Loudoun United FC and DC Power FC have partnered with VSI as their Official Spine Specialist. These partnerships reflect the standard we aim to deliver for every patient: coordinated care across specialties, evidence-based decision making, and recovery plans designed to help athletes return stronger and more confident.
Loudoun United FC
VSI is proud to partner with Loudoun United Football Club as their Official Spine Specialist during their historic 2025 season. The club plays in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship, one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in the world.
DC Power Football Club
Official Spine Specialist and supporter of DC Power Football Club, keeping our local athletes game-ready. DC Power FC is one of the founding teams in the Gainbridge Super League that launched in August 2024.
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What Services Does VSI Offer Athletes?
With athletic trainers, physical therapists, regenerative medicine experts, and sports medicine doctors working alongside our spine and orthopedic specialists, we’re built for the full continuum of athletic care. That means clinic-based support, performance-minded rehab, and advanced non-surgical options to help athletes recover from injuries, reduce pain, and return with confidence—whether your goal is to compete, improve strength, or simply move better day to day.
What can I expect from athletic physical therapy at VSI?
VSI delivers a higher standard of care for athletes with our in-house physical therapy services. Our licensed therapists create personalized treatment plans designed for your unique sport and goals for competing at the highest level.
Through one-on-one sessions featuring hands-on manual therapy, aquatic therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, shockwave therapy and laser therapy, we focus on helping you regain strength, alleviate pain, and create functional improvements to get back to the sports and activities you love.
How does sports medicine help with injury rehab without surgery?
Whether you’re a competitive athlete, weekend warrior, or someone who enjoys an active lifestyle, our sports medicine and functional exercise specialists focus on non-surgical solutions to injury recovery. We work with you to develop customized plans to get you back in your game stronger than ever!
How is VSI’s recovery approach different for athletes?
Recovery has been treated as an afterthought everywhere else, leaving athletic patients anxious and unprepared when they start treatment.
At VSI, we take the opposite approach. Recovery is proactively planned before any treatment even begins and supported long after. We design customized recovery plans that start with pre-surgical education and preparation, and we extend that care with integrated therapies that accelerate healing and reduce pain, especially for athletes looking to return to their sport.
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FAQs on Spine and Sports Injury Care
When should I see a spine specialist for sports-related back or neck pain?
If pain persists, limits training, causes radiating symptoms into an arm or leg, or keeps recurring despite rest, it is time to get evaluated so the underlying cause can be identified and treated.
Do I need imaging like an MRI for a sports injury?
Not always. Imaging is typically used when symptoms suggest nerve involvement, structural injury, or when pain is not improving as expected. The goal is to match testing to clinical findings so care stays efficient and targeted.
Can you help me return to sport without surgery?
In many cases, yes. Athletes often start with a conservative plan that includes physical therapy, sports medicine, and targeted non-surgical options, with milestones that guide safe progression back to play.
How do you decide when I’m ready to train again?
Return-to-sport decisions should be based on the individual and their situation. We look at strength, control, endurance, movement tolerance, and your ability to progress without setbacks.
