With a variety of services and providers throughout the mid-Willamette Valley, Samaritan’s sports medicine providers will work alongside you to get you back to the activities you love.
The primary care sports medicine physicians at Samaritan Athletic Medicine are trained in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic athletic injuries.
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.
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.
Sports physical therapy is one of many outpatient rehabilitation services offered at Samaritan Health Services.
All physical therapists at Samaritan Athletic Medicine – Physical Therapy 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:
Our providers’ professional credentials include:
PT – Physical Therapist
DPT – Doctor of Physical Therapy (clinical doctorate)
SCS – Sports Certified Clinical Specialist
OCS – Orthopedic Certified Clinical Specialist
FAAOMPT – Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Our sports medicine fellowship trained orthopedic surgery team is trained in the surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Our surgeons want to understand where you’ve been with your current injury or condition, what you’ve done to manage it, what your limitations are and the affect your injury has on the quality of your everyday life.
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.
Samaritan Athletic Medicine’s (SAM) Elite Performance and Fitness services are geared toward each individual’s needs and goals. We strive to provide the best programming and coaching across all age and ability levels.
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 — from recreational to elite.
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.
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:
MS – Masters in Sports Medicine
ATC – Athletic Trainer Certified
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.
