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Jay Dicharry, MPT, CSCS,

Jay Dicharry, MPT, CSCSJay Dicharry, MPT, CSCS, is the Director of the SPEED Performance Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab Coordinator at the University of Virginia . Originally from New Orleans , LA , Jay received his BS from the University of Southern Mississippi in Exercise Physiology in 1997. In 2001, Jay completed the Master of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center . He has pursued additional course work in exercise physiology and wilderness medicine, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a certified coach through both the United States Track and Field Association and the United States Cycling Federation. Jay has a competitive history in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running events on both the local and national level. He serves as the Coach of the Masters Swimming program for the City of Charlottesville . Jay has helped to organize and presented at the annual UVA Running Medicine conference and has been published in a medical review text. He has been an invited lecturer in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency and the Exercise Physiology department at the University of Virginia. Jay's research and treatment interests lie in the biomechanics and treatment of athletes. Jay is the husband of his wife Asha and the servant of his loyal dog, Turbo.

email: physicalmed&rehab@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu

Publications

Magrum E, Dicharry J,. Footwear and Orthotics. In Sports Medicine: Just the Facts. O'Connor, Sallis, Wilder, Pierre (eds). McGraw-Hill, New York, 2005 pp 433-442

Conference Presentations

Running Medicine 2004: Medical Care of the Endurance Athlete
Shoe Anatomy
Core Stability Lab Session

Running Medicine 2005: Focus on Foot and Ankle
Shoe Anatomy Update
Gait Analysis
Gait Modification Lab Session

Adjunct Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Shoe Anatomy
Injury Considerations for Swimmers
Lower Quarter Stability Training

2005 Virginia Running Camp
Dynmamic Stability for Runners

Testimonials

You know the pain in my left knee, I never felt it. You just might be on to something with all that fancy equipment of yours!!!

Feature Article

Principles of Injury Rehabilitation

The majority of running injuries are related to overuse. We do too much, too fast, too soon. Most injuries occur during a transition period-a period where our training is undergoing some type of change. Common examples include increasing mileage too quickly, changing intensity of training, such as moving from a base/distance phase to a strength or speed phase, changing the surface one trains on, or even changing the type of running shoes. Rarely do I see injuries in folks who train very consistently, unless they are in the middle of a transition phase. The transition, rather than the absolute amount of training, seems to be liked closely to injury.

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