{"id":10494,"date":"2023-09-07T15:54:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T22:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=10494"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:03:59","slug":"sports-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/sports-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"shs-block hero grid-container has-blue-midnight-background-color has-content-right\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/woman-competing-in-hurdles-race-SS.jpg); background-position:35% 50%;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-content-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-content has-contrast-box\" style=\"max-width:fit-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hero-title--part is-m\">Sports Medicine<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"hero-title--part is-xs\">Samaritan Health Services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n<nav id=\"block_a3f59d552366c9be2a557e51370848bc\" class=\"shs-block in-content-nav-links grid-container has-blue-midnight-background-color\">\n\t<button class=\"in-content-nav-title has-blue-midnight-background-color js-in-page-nav-toggle\">On This Page\t<svg id=\"icon_menu\" class=\"\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\">\n\t\t<defs><style>#icon_menu_hit_box{fill:transparent;}#bot{transform-origin: 10% 70%;}#top{transform-origin: 15% 30%;}.im1{fill:#7999B9;}<\/style><\/defs>\n\t\t<title>Related Content Menu<\/title>\n\t\t<rect id=\"top\" class=\"im1 will-ease\" y=\"2.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"mid\" class=\"im1 hide-when-open\" y=\"9.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"bot\" class=\"im1 will-ease\" y=\"16.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"icon_menu_hit_box\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/button>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Primary\" target=\"_self\">Primary Care<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Physical\" target=\"_self\">Physical Therapy<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Ortho\" target=\"_self\">Orthopedic Surgery<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Outreach\" target=\"_self\">Outreach<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Performance\" target=\"_self\">SAM Elite<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#News\" target=\"_self\">Sports Medicine News<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_88c8b514700455a6764e776fe5e5a645\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-programs-designed-to-help-you-step-up-your-game\">Programs Designed to Help You Step up Your Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a variety of services and providers throughout the mid-Willamette Valley, Samaritan\u2019s sports medicine providers will work alongside you to get you back to the activities you love. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Primary\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color has-circle-image has-medium-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-medicine-physician-and-patient-CIR-425x425.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-md size-square-md\" alt=\"A primary care sport medicine physician checks her patient&#039;s range of motion for a shoulder injury.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-medicine-physician-and-patient-CIR-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-medicine-physician-and-patient-CIR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-medicine-physician-and-patient-CIR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-medicine-physician-and-patient-CIR-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-medicine-physician-and-patient-CIR.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-primary-care-sports-medicine\">Primary Care Sports Medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary care sports medicine physicians at <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-athletic-medicine-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samaritan Athletic Medicine<\/a> are trained in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic athletic injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your initial patient evaluation will include a detailed history, review of prior treatment records and a thorough physical examination to best gauge your symptoms and identify the cause of your pain and\/or dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>X-rays and further recommendation for advanced imaging, including CT (computed tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans, may be recommended to further understand your injury and assist in medical or physical management. If warranted, our primary care sports medicine physicians can make recommendations for further management via physical therapy or orthopedic surgery as warranted. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b7cd11d3abae8e24a969db4c177bcb2e\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div id=\"block_928180c399fec34cdcaa22b343b36d11\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d41131ff09.26625371\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d41131ff68.05276533\">Meet Our Primary Care Sports Medicine Physicians <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d41131ff68.05276533\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d41131ff09.26625371\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/ryan-alana-1932595600\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alana Ryan, DO,<\/a> serves as the team Physician for the Oregon State University men\u2019s basketball, women\u2019s volleyball, and women\u2019s track-and-field\/cross country teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/phillips-nicholas-1770803892\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicholas Phillips, MD,<\/a> serves as the team Physician for the Oregon State University women\u2019s basketball, women\u2019s soccer, and women\u2019s rowing teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/graham-craig-1487696068\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Graham, MD,<\/a> serves as the team Physician for the Oregon State University men\u2019s soccer, men\u2019s wrestling, gymnastics, softball, and women\u2019s track-and-field\/cross country teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/vu-leyen-1285886366\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leyen Vu, DO,<\/a> serves as the team Physician for the Oregon State University baseball, football, and men\u2019s and women\u2019s golf teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/lenhof-joshua-1780947044\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joshua Lenhof, DO,<\/a> serves as the team Physician for the Oregon State University women\u2019s rowing team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-our-online-scheduling-tool-to-make-an-appointment-with-our-primary-care-sports-medicine-physicians\">Use our online scheduling tool to make an appointment with our Primary Care Sports Medicine Physicians.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mychart.samhealth.org\/MyChart\/openscheduling\/standalone?dept=101200018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Physical\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color has-circle-image col-reverse has-medium-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-physical-therapy-consultation-CIR-425x425.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-md size-square-md\" alt=\"A sports physical therapist consulting with a client at a gym.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-physical-therapy-consultation-CIR-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-physical-therapy-consultation-CIR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-physical-therapy-consultation-CIR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-physical-therapy-consultation-CIR-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sports-physical-therapy-consultation-CIR.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sports-physical-therapy\">Sports Physical Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sports physical therapy is one of many outpatient rehabilitation services offered at Samaritan Health Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All physical therapists at <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-athletic-medicine-physical-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samaritan Athletic Medicine &#8211; Physical Therapy <\/a>are certified clinical specialists in orthopedics and\/or sports. Our physical therapy specialists treat a wide range of conditions and injuries. We can help you with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Post-surgery return to activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical therapy alternatives to surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to sport and daily activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concussion Rehabilitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily aches and pains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities for osteoarthritis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-athletic-medicine-physical-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More About Sports Physical Therapy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_88c8b514700455a6764e776fe5e5a645\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div id=\"block_6dbaee96fa6f43bdaa85354f66c75eee\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d411335828.83785142\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411335830.07169042\">Meet Our Sports Physical Therapy Team <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411335830.07169042\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d411335828.83785142\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-physical-therapists-nbsp\">Physical Therapists&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/obermire-travis-1013237718\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travis Obermire<\/a>, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/schlueter-kaitlyn-1588161517\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaitlyn Schlueter<\/a>, PT, DPT, SCS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/cole-shawn-1699089854\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shawn Cole<\/a>, PT, DPT, SCS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/gomez-christina-1871809095\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christina Gomez<\/a>, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/williams-shanon-1225602436\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shanon Williams<\/a>, PT, DPT, SCS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/herbst-brianna-1982258471\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brie Herbst<\/a>, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/beck-allyson-1023857208\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allyson Beck<\/a>, PT, DPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/cole-chase-1669212775\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chase Cole<\/a>, PT, DPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/villaruz-danielle-1790476406\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danielle Villaruz<\/a>, PT, DPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-call-to-schedule-an-initial-physical-therapy-consult-at-541-768-7700\">Call to schedule an initial physical therapy consult at: 541-768-7700.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_718eef7574fcc3bef67a8524fefff30c\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h4 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d411334496.09119391\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d4113344d6.13621269\">Credentialing Key &#8211; What Do Those Acronyms Mean? <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d4113344d6.13621269\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d411334496.09119391\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p><strong><strong>Our providers\u2019 professional credentials include<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PT \u2013 Physical Therapist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DPT \u2013 Doctor of Physical Therapy (clinical doctorate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SCS \u2013 Sports Certified Clinical Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OCS \u2013 Orthopedic Certified Clinical Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FAAOMPT &#8211; Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Ortho\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color has-circle-image has-medium-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/orthopedic-surgeon-viewing-hip-x-ray-CIR-425x425.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-md size-square-md\" alt=\"An orthopedic surgeon reviews a hip x-ray in front of a light board.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/orthopedic-surgeon-viewing-hip-x-ray-CIR-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/orthopedic-surgeon-viewing-hip-x-ray-CIR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/orthopedic-surgeon-viewing-hip-x-ray-CIR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/orthopedic-surgeon-viewing-hip-x-ray-CIR-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/orthopedic-surgeon-viewing-hip-x-ray-CIR.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sports-medicine-orthopedic-surgery\">Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our sports medicine fellowship trained orthopedic surgery team is trained in the surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Our surgeons want to understand where you\u2019ve been with your current injury or condition, what you\u2019ve done to manage it, what your limitations are and the affect your injury has on the quality of your everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your initial patient evaluation with our surgical team will include a detailed history, review of prior treatment records and any advanced imaging and a thorough physical examination. During this evaluation, our orthopedic surgery team will utilize results from their assessment to assist in management of your condition and\/or surgical planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/sports-medicine\/orthopedic-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More About Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b7cd11d3abae8e24a969db4c177bcb2e\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div id=\"block_be5b5ff8a28a55863e2f50fec7e2d193\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d411346031.40029634\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411346074.38352244\">Meet Our Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Team <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411346074.38352244\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d411346031.40029634\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/mccrum-christopher-1952643744\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christopher McCrum, MD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/santoni-megan-meg-1063090223\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meg Santoni, PA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/hansen-lauren-1467688499\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lauren Hansen, MD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/ebert-brett-1902316813\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brett Ebert, PA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Performance\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color has-circle-image col-reverse has-medium-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-SAM-Elite-training-CIR-425x425.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-md size-square-md\" alt=\"SAM trainer with a client in the gym using bands for strength training.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-SAM-Elite-training-CIR-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-SAM-Elite-training-CIR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-SAM-Elite-training-CIR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-SAM-Elite-training-CIR-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-SAM-Elite-training-CIR.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sports-performance\">Sports Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Samaritan Athletic Medicine\u2019s (SAM) Elite Performance and Fitness services are geared toward each individual\u2019s needs and goals. We strive to provide the best programming and coaching across all age and ability levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/sports-medicine\/sports-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More About SAM Elite Performance &amp; Fitness Services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_88c8b514700455a6764e776fe5e5a645\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div id=\"block_c4e31b8cd3f52785cd95943a66f77a65\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d411357217.23588498\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411357254.15009350\">Meet Our SAM Elite Sports Performance Team <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411357254.15009350\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d411357217.23588498\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sports-performance-0\">Sports Performance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/bangen-kyle-1861940520\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kyle Bangen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/begor-tyler-1740009430\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Begor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Justin Mejia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Outreach\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color has-circle-image has-medium-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/athletic-injury-soccer-CIR-425x425.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-md size-square-md\" alt=\"Soccer player injured on the field with players providing aid.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/athletic-injury-soccer-CIR-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/athletic-injury-soccer-CIR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/athletic-injury-soccer-CIR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/athletic-injury-soccer-CIR-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/athletic-injury-soccer-CIR.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sports-medicine-outreach\">Sports Medicine Outreach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our outreach team is committed to the health and wellness of our community far beyond the walls of our clinic. We have extensive experience working with athletes of all levels \u2014 from recreational to elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that one situation is never the same as the next and collaborate regularly with coaches, parents, physicians, physical therapists and other health care providers to ensure athletes receive the best possible care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sport Medicine Outreach team also works closely with school districts, athletic departments, club and recreational organizations, sports performance facilities and many other local organizations to meet their athletic medical care needs. We offer our partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Athletic training services with on-site support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Injury screening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-site injury care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency action planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rehabilitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preventive care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational seminars and classes for student-athletes, coaches, parents and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b7cd11d3abae8e24a969db4c177bcb2e\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div id=\"block_61c7887637fa54e9a56c21999419038e\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d411369f63.66120504\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411369f89.75104342\">Meet Our Sports Medicine Outreach Team <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411369f89.75104342\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d411369f63.66120504\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-outreach-athletic-trainers\">Outreach Athletic Trainers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/elliott-heather-1902166853\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heather Elliott, MS, ATC<\/a> \u2013 Heather is the lead clinic Athletic Trainer at Samaritan Athletic Medicine. <br>She coordinates all collegiate and community athlete consults, and pre-operative sports medicine visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/evilsizer-amy-1457539470\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amy Evilsizer, MS, ATC<\/a> \u2013 Amy is the lead Athletic Trainer for all West Albany High School athletics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/peters-addison-1295567675\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Addison Peters, MS, ATC<\/a> \u2013 Addison is the lead Athletic Trainer for all South Albany High School athletics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/schroeder-taylor-1962070474\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taylor Schroeder, MS, ATC<\/a> \u2013 Taylor is the lead Athletic Trainer for all Crescent Valley High School athletics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/yap-russell-1871325258\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russell Yap, MS, ATC<\/a> \u2013 Russell is the lead Athletic Trainer for Linn Benton Community College.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_718eef7574fcc3bef67a8524fefff30c\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h4 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d411368b91.76859013\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411368bd2.25776779\">Credentialing Key &#8211; What Do Those Acronyms Mean? <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d411368bd2.25776779\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d411368b91.76859013\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Our providers\u2019 professional credentials include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MS \u2013 Masters in Sports Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATC \u2013 Athletic Trainer Certified<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_444eca296bbe1106ab752c76122b637b\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-midnight-background-color\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SAM-running-clinic-run-338-SS.jpg); background-position:50% 8%;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-we-work-together-to-keep-you-moving\">We Work Together to Keep You Moving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our providers include sports medicine specialists, physical therapists, orthopedic surgical teams, athletic trainers and fitness experts who work in a truly collaborative model of care for your benefit. With key locations in Corvallis and Albany, and partnerships with professionals in neighboring communities, we have designed our services to meet your needs and and get you back to your normal routines, exercise and activities you enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"has-overlay\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"News\" class=\"shs-block block-related-news has-blue-light-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"list-grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"list-grid--title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tSports Medicine in the News\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"list-grid--layout cols-3\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"cta--news shs-element-click\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/return-to-sport-lg-CO-600x480.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"A silhouetted basketball player making a lay up.\" \/>\t<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/twist-pivot-pop-understanding-acl-injuries-your-road-to-recovery\/\">\n\t\t\tTwist, Pivot, Pop: Understanding ACL Injuries &amp; Your Road to Recovery\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"cta--news shs-element-click\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ryleigh-SamFit-Weight-Lifter1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ryleigh standing at SamFit wearing her awards.\" \/>\t<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/weightlifter-trained-at-samfit-hits-her-mark\/\">\n\t\t\tWeightlifter Trained at SamFit Hits Her Mark\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"cta--news shs-element-click\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kinesio-taping-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Colorful Kinesio tape provides support and protection to joints.\" \/>\t<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/discover-the-benefits-of-kinesio-tape\/\">\n\t\t\tDiscover the Benefits of Kinesio Tape\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n<\/article>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get prompt care for your sports injury or musculoskeletal pain. Our Sports Medicine providers work with athletes to treat and prevent shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle and spine injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":48212,"parent":9895,"menu_order":68,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":false,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10494","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10494\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}