Loudoun Soccer partner, The National Sports Medicine Institute, is the premier full-service Sports Medicine and orthopaedic practice in Loudoun County, with locations in Lansdowne & Aldie, VA.

NSMI provides state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment by highly-trained Sports Medicine specialists offering orthopaedic surgery, nonsurgical sports medicine intervention, radiology services, biologic therapy, physical therapy, nutritional counseling, and sports performance training.

NSMI offers Loudoun Soccer families access to prompt appointments, direct contact with medical & fitness professionals, advanced healthcare equipment and medial expertise. From their exceptional customer service to the latest medical interventions through modern return-to-play protocols, NSMI is dedicated to the health, safety, and success of Loudoun Soccer athletes and their community.

The resources collected here are just one service NSMI provides to Loudoun Soccer families. Please bookmark this page for future reference!

Sports Science is a discipline of sports medicine that studies how the human body works during exercise, and how sports and physical activity promote health and optimize performance. The study of sports science traditionally incorporates the following areas:

Exercise physiology
Sport psychology
Biomechanics
Biochemistry
Kinesiology
Anatomy

NSMI can help Loudoun Soccer athletes reduce risk of injury and improve performance through their sports science services:

Performance. Research-driven, personalized training sessions focused on preventing future musculoskeletal injuries and improving strength, balance, mobility, force acceptance, and power.
Regeneration. Regenerative treatments like compression therapy, assisted stretching, cupping massage, percussion massage, electrical stimulation, and cryotherapy are deployed to help increase flexibility, reduce muscle tension/spasm, and improve circulation.
Testing. Functional Movement Screenings, DXA body composition scans, resting metabolic rate testing, VO₂max assessments, and running gait analysis provide data to set baselines and measure progress in increasing lean mass, creating nutrition plans, and assessing muscle imbalances/weaknesses.
Nutrition. Our nutrition coaches will give you the guidance and resources necessary to optimize your performance through nutrition and eating habits.

For more information about these services, or to book an appointment with NSMI professionals, please visit our website!

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NSMI’s dedication to our athletes extends beyond injury management and performance training. The practice is committed to remaining up to date on Evidence-Based Practice, interpreting the results, and distributing it to our health, fitness, and medical community.

The articles below have been selected specifically for the Loudoun Soccer community. (Please check back frequently as new resources are added.)

And if you’d like the NSMI perspective on hot topics in an area of interest to you, please reach out to NMSI for professional advice.

Exercise and Mental Health, by Daryl Copley, NSMI Director of Sports Science. A presentation on the mental, physical, and social benefits of sport.

Sport Periodization, by Tim Cocrane, Certified Athletic Trainer and NSMI Community Outreach Coordinator. An outline of the four training “mesocycles” and the differing approaches to each.

Sleep Health, by Tim Cocrane, Certified Athletic Trainer and NSMI Community Outreach Coordinator. An explanation of the benefits of proper sleep habits with a focus on the youth athlete.

The Role of Ice in Injury Management, by Tim Cocrane, Certified Athletic Trainer and NSMI Community Outreach Coordinator. A crash course in "swelling pathophysiology."

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