Why a Women's Program?

Female participation in competitive sports has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. With the increasing number of female athletes, there has been a commensurate increase in the number of injuries. Women athletes are experiencing not only an increase in the frequency of injuries, but in the type and severity of the injuries as well. Today, it is not uncommon for the women athlete to experience stress fractures, non-contact ACL damage, and overuse injuries as well.

Although a traditional orthopaedic practice is certainly capable of treating these injuries, only a Women's Sports Medicine Program can truly understand the unique needs of the female athlete.