Division of Spine and Sports Care
The Division of Spine and Sports Care is a group of expertly trained physicains dedicated to the non-surgical evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with spine pain, sports injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders. Whether the injury is the result of professional sports, amateur sports, recreational sports or occupation, the goal is to return the individual to peak performance. The training and experience of each physician qualifies this team of professionals to effectively diagnose the problem and prescribe an individualized treatment program. Evaluations/consultations are available within 24 hours when needed.

Dr. Robert P. Wilder
Dr. Alan P. Alfano
Dr. Mary Bryant
Dr. Jeffrey Jenkins
Dr. Danny Mistry
Dr. David S. Rubendall		 The Division of Spine and Sports Care
provides comprehensive, non-surgical
evaluation and treatment
of the following conditions: 









Diagnostic Services:

Treatment Options:






















 

  • Sports Injuries 
  • Neck and Back Pain
  • Strains and Sprains
  • Sciatica
  • Arthritic Pain
  • Work Related Injuries
  • Myofascial Pain

  • Electromyography
    Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Sports Specific EMG 
  • Radiology Facilities


Specific/Focused Exercise and Physical Therapy Presciption

  • Team leadership ability to coordinate
    in-depth care when needed

Return to Sport/Work Focus

  • Focus on increasing YOUR knowledge of the problem and possible treatment options 
  • Focus on PREVENTION

Fluoroscopically-guided:

  • Lumbar epidural injections
  • Lumbar selective nerve root blocks
  • Lumbar facet injections
  • Sacroiliac joint injections

Joint and other soft tissue injections
(including trigger point injections)

Acupuncture

For an appointment call
(434) 243-5600

Fax Number:
(434) 243-9185

Dr. Robert Wilder
Dr. Alan Alfano
Dr. Mary Bryant
Dr. Jeff Jenkins
Dr. Danny Mistry
Dr. David Rubendall
Dr. Susan Miller
Dr. Robert P. Wilder, Sports Rehabilitation Director, is also nationally recognized for his expertise in sports medicine and aquatic rehabilitation. An Associate Professor and board certified in PM&R, he was recruited to UVa from the Tom landry Sports Medicine Center in Dallas, TX where he served as the Head Team Physicain for the Dallas Burn of professional Major League Soccer. He completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute after PM&R residency training at Baylor University, Houston, TX.
He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Univ. of Dayton.
Dr. Wilder, an avid runner, is also a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.

The Division of Spine and Sports is Located at:
UVa Musculoskeletal Office Building at Fontaine, 3rd Floor
545 Ray C. Hunt Drive, Suite 310
Charlottesville, VA 22908-1007