Hokie ClubThe Virginia Tech Sports Medicine Association and the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) will be holding the annual Eddie Ferrell Memorial Clinic for physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, physicians, chiropractors, and any other interested allied health professionals on Jan. 29 and 30.
The goal of our clinic is to provide an opportunity for learning and sharing techniques in managing current issues in athletics. Participants will have the ability to spend time in the state-of-the-art cadaver laboratory at VCOM, where we will be working with prosected cadavers to identify major anatomical structures and injury scenarios that relate to the topics discussed. There will also be lectures and breakout groups that cover evaluation techniques, bracing, and rehabilitation tips. This year’s clinic will feature Lenny Macrina, who is a sports certified physical therapist by the American Physical Therapy Association and a certified strength and conditioning specialist for Champion Sports Medicine in Birmingham, Ala.
His interests include rehabilitation of the shoulder, elbow and knee joints. Along with maintaining a full clinic schedule, he actively participates in clinical research with the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala., and has co-authored various current concept papers, book chapters, research papers and a home study course for the APTA’s Orthopaedic section. Macrina also participates in yearly spring training physicals and data collection for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball organization. He has presented at various national conferences including APTA’s Combines Sections Meeting, ASMI’s “Injuries in Baseball Courseâ€, and also is a course lecturer on “Shoulder Rehabilitation†for Physiotherapy Associates. Macrina received his Bachelor’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA) and his Master’s degree in physical therapy from Boston University.
For more information or for registration materials, please visit the website or feel free to call Katie Baer at (540) 231-2711.