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Vincent Dicriscio, PhD, ATC, CSCS

Vincent Dicriscio, PhD, ATC, CSCS

Vince Dicriscio is a Physician Extender for the University of Maryland Faculty Physicians. Previously he was the Sports Medicine Program Coordinator for Lifebridge Health, Head Athletic Trainer for Notre Dame, and Clinical Assistant Professor at Towson University teaching in the areas of kinesiology, exercise sciences, nutrition, and strength trainer and conditioning. Prior to his time at Towson, Vince was an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Binghamton University in New York for six years. He has worked for NCAA Division I, II, and III institutions as well as at the high school level.

He has multiple certifications beyond being a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Vince is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES), and Functional Movement Screening Specialist.

He earned his doctorate from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in athletic training.

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  • Use of Neurodynamics to Enhance Hamstring Strain Recovery
    Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Hamstring injuries remain a common occurrence in sport and a challenging issue for the health care clinician to adequately manage while minimizing the risk of re-injury and time to return to play. Adverse neurodynamics are a dysfunction within the nervous system which may play a role in recovery of hamstring function due to the close proximity of muscular and neural tissue. As a result neural factors may contribute to decreased mobility and increased sensitivity. Therefore many clinicians may not incorporate neural components of rehabilitation unless trigger words are used by the patient and focus on other primary tissues such as muscle and tendon. Therefore, the incorporation of neurodynamic mobilization will…