We Evaluate:
- Strength
- Mobility
- Range of Motion
- Pain
- Flexibility
- Balance
- Posture
- Body Mechanics
- Coordination
- Endurance
- Walking
- Running
- Functional Mobility
- Overall Functional Ability
Any questions?
Contact Aaron Taylor, MS, ATC
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Fall Weekend Walk-in Sports Clinic
The fall weekend walk-in sports clinic is offered during the fall season, mainly for high school football. This walk-in clinic is at no cost to the student-athlete or parent. Please contact your coach so these can be scheduled with the ATC on staff that handles your school:
Tim Torborg, ATC handles:
- George Washington High School
Aaron Taylor, MS, ATC handles:
- Chatham High School
- Dan River High School
- Gretna High School
- Tunstall High School
S.P.O.R.T. Foundation
A partner of the Spectrum Medical Outreach Program has been the support of the S.P.O.R.T. Foundation. The foundation was established in 2000 as a 501 (c) (03) non-profit organization designed to help and support the local high schools of Pittsylvania County and Danville Schools and their student–athletes. This Foundation is in honor of Charles “Smitty” Smith, PT that passed away in March 2013. Smitty had been practicing Physical Therapy and Athletic Training for over 40 years supporting local athletic programs mainly with George Washington High School. S.P.O.R.T. Foundation has been supportive for raising funds to help offset the cost for supplies, game coverage, and bracing needs of student-athletes each year.
If you are wanting to know more about how to help the foundation or looking for more information, contact Aaron Taylor, MS, ATC at (434) 793-4711 ext. 354 or (434) 797-1807. Also you can visit the website at www.sport-foundation.com.
High School Physicals/Screenings
It is important for the forms to be filled out by parent or guardian and signed. Pages 1,2,&4 need to be completed before the doctor will evaluate and sign the form for clearance for participation. There are occasions that a student-athlete may need further evaluation from another medical doctor due to issue such as but not limited to high blood pressure, scoliosis, recent or prolonged injuries, or medical conditions that are being followed and treated by another medical doctor.
If your child has missed the physicals offered at the schools, you can call (434) 793-4711 ext. 354 to schedule a visit with a Doctor or Physician Assistant. The cost is $35 that is donated to the S.P.O.R.T. Foundation.
DISCLAIMER: The screenings/physicals offered out at the high schools do not take the place of your Medical Doctor and full physical examination. The screening is to allow participation in VHSL sanctioned events.
Dr. Shroff Treats
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Lupus
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoporosis
- Raynauds
- Vasculitides and Related Disorders
- Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
- Arthritis Associated with Infectious Agents
- Other Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases
- Tendonitis and Other Musculoskeletal Disorders
Procedures
- Bursa Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Joint Aspirations and Injections
- Viscosupplement Joint Injections
- Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injections
Dr. Sharukh Shroff
Dr. Sharukh Shroff
Dr. Shroff has been a practicing rheumatologist at Spectrum Medical since July 2008. He is Board Certified in both Rheumatology and Internal Medicine. He specializes in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases of the joints including osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia and tendonitis. He previously worked at the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Brooklyn, New York.
He did his Internship training at the Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Thereafter, he completed his Rheumatology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD during which time he rotated at Johns Hopkins University Hospital and the National Naval Medical Center. He is also trained in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Rheumatology and the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine.
Dr. Shroff has a Masters degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of New Haven. His experience of working for over 6 years in clinical research in the Industry as a Clinical Scientist and Medical Research Associate gave him a unique exposure to research methods in medicine and serves him well as both a Sub-Investigator and a Principal Investigator in the clinical trials that arebeing run both in the fields of Rheumatology and Orthopedics at the Orthopedic Center in Danville. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Danville and believes in giving back to the community, volunteering his services at the Free Clinic in Danville, Virginia. In fact when Dr. Shroff was in India, he volunteered his services at Rotary-sponsored eye camps where he performed cataract surgery and administered facial and retro-orbital anesthesia. He also offered voluntary medical services at Mother Teresa’s home for the destitute and even received a personal note from her. His spirit of helping the underprivileged continued when he came to the U.S. and volunteered at Yale New Haven Hospital in both the Emergency Room and Pediatric Intensive Care units.
Dr. Shroff says he is honored and privileged to serve a patient population who is so appreciative of everything he does for them. He has learned to embrace Southern culture and feels the warmth and genuine gratitude of his patients which can only be described as “Southern Hospitality”. Dr. Shroff receives great satisfaction from seeing patients who have been referred to him by other patients and often sees entire families. Still, his greatest joy is in seeing patients get better.
Lacey Romero
Lacey joined our office team in 2014. She will be handling scheduling and administrative duties. She enjoys fishing, roadtrips, touring historical sites and is a member of the Timberlake Baptist Church.
Functional Dry Needling
The intent of dry needling is compatible with manual therapy techniques to improve muscle function, induce relaxation and decreased pain as defined in the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice. This technique requires a written order from a physician at our facility.
This technique works in combination of a physical assessment, exercises, and hands-on mobilizations. This will require that each patient is an active participant in their own treatments. Dry needling involves placing a small needle into the muscle at the trigger point which is typically in an area which the muscle is tight and may be tender with the intent of causing the muscle to contract and then release, improving flexibility of the muscle and therefore decreasing symptoms.
There are times when Functional Dry Needling is contraindicated or not recommended:
- Bleeding disorders (hemophiliacs)
- Pregnancy (1st trimester)
- High Dose anti-coagulants
- Immune-suppressed patients – (Cancer)
- Local Infection
- Over joint replacement, breast implant, pacemaker or spinal stimulator
- 12 weeks post surgical to the area of the body that had surgery
- 6 weeks post surgical to a different area of the body than what you had surgery on (i.e. Knee surgery and needling to shoulder)
Common Conditions Treated
- Non-Traumatic Tendonitis/Tenosynovitis
- Bursitis & Capsulitis
- Myofascial Pain
- Movement Disorders/Dysfunctions
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- Neck & Back Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis/ Achilles Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
How Many Treatments are Suggested
There is no specific pre-set number of treatments for patients but typically positive results are apparent within 3-5 treatment sessions but can vary depending on the cause and duration of the symptoms, and overall health of the patient. However if at any point the patient no longer wishes to continue with dry needling therapy, this treatment will be removed from their physical therapy treatment plan.
What is a Trigger Point
A trigger point is a hyperirritable spot in the muscle that is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. The spot is tender when pressed and can give rise to characteristic referred pain and tenderness, motor dysfunction and autonomic phenomena (Travell).
Difference between Dry Needling and Acupuncture
There is a difference between the two treatments styles. Our Therapist only perform dry needling techniques. Dry Needling is not an entry level skill, it should be administered by physical therapists who have taken the necessary coursework to perform this technique.
- Dry Needling treats neuro-musculoskeletal systems based on pain patterns, muscular dysfunction and other orthopedic signs and symptoms (Intra Muscular Manual Therapy)
- Dry Needling depends upon physical examination and assessment to guide treatment
- Acupuncture is a treatment based on eastern medical diagnosis requiring traditional Chinese medicine.
- Needles are only one part of treatment for TCM practitioners and Acupuncturists: Other techniques are involved: herbs, nutrition, psychology, pulse diagnosis, etc…