Who is Cynthia Watkins? Cynthia Watkins is the Associate Director of Therapy Services at Rothman Orthopedic Institute, bringing extensive experience in therapy management within orthopaedic environments. Their background demonstrates versatile expertise across therapy services, with a focus on hand therapy and physical therapy. They apply knowledge of physical therapy principles to support patient care. Their experience includes managing ancillary services and overseeing hand therapy programs at Rothman Institute. They are a Certified Hand Therapist and Physical Therapist. During their tenure at Rothman Orthopedic Institute, Cynthia progressed through various roles, demonstrating leadership competencies in healthcare management. Their assignments have included managing ancillary services and contributing to the organization's therapy services. Prior to their current role, they served as Manager of Hand Therapy, coordinating hand therapy programs and supporting orthopaedic care initiatives. Cynthia holds a DPT from Temple University, an MSPT from Thomas Jefferson University, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Why Rothman? Sports Medicine is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries due to athletic activity. Many of these disorders are treated with arthroscopic surgery, a minimally invasive surgical method that utilizes a camera to look inside a joint and specialized instruments to carry out any necessary surgery in that joint. The practice of sports medicine is a team approach with input from orthopaedic surgeons, non-surgical sports specialists, rehabilitation specialists, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. The internationally recognized Sports Medicine Center at the Rothman Orthopedics is one of the world’s most trusted practices for the treatment of sports-related injuries. Pioneers of advanced surgical equipment and innovative surgical techniques, our specialists evaluate over 80,000 sports injuries and perform more than 10,000 sports surgeries for athletes of all levels per year. Consistently recognized as national and regional “Top Docs,” Rothman Orthopedics is proud to be the official team physicians for the Philadelphia Phillies, Orlando Magic, Rothman 8k, as well as over 40 college and high school teams including, Drexel University, Neumann University, and Villanova University. Our subspecialized physicians are dedicated to being team players in their communities at all levels and want to ensure that friends, family, and fans of these teams have access to the same high-quality and compassionate care. As recognized leaders nationally and in the Greater Philadelphia area, our specialists use innovative surgical and non-operative treatments and the latest technology, as well as tried-and-true approaches. Our specialists are board-certified, fellowship-trained, and have many years of extensive experience. Some have been team physicians for area professional sports teams. Rothman specialists regularly publish research in prestigious medical journals and lecture worldwide to share their vast knowledge with the next generation of orthopedic specialists. Is it right for you? Sports-related injuries and chronic conditions can be difficult to treat and may not heal on their own. A Rothman specialist will diagnose the problem and recommend the best treatment options if you have any of the following: Severe pain and inability to put weight on the injured body part Pain and tenderness when touching the area over or around an injured joint injured area that looks crooked or has lumps and bumps (other than swelling) or has a different shape or size when compared to the opposite extremity Inability to move the injured joint or significant pain when walking.