Sports Medicine Oregon

05/27/2022

05/24/2022

Today is our 25th Anniversary here at Sports Medicine Oregon! We'd like to thank our entire team for helping us provide such excellent care to all our patients. Please join us in celebrating this momentous milestone!

05/27/2020

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05/02/2020

The earliest known May Day celebrations date from the festival of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, during the Roman Republic era. Floralia concluded with competitive events and spectacles.

Modern May Day traditions include dancing around the maypole and crowning the Queen of May. Fading in popularity is the tradition of giving of flowers, usually left anonymously on neighbors' doorsteps.

The emergency expression "mayday", incidentally, is from the French m'aider ('help me'), and is unrelated to May Day.

We at Sports Medicine Oregon wish you all a pleasant and peaceful May Day.

03/17/2020

As daily news of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) grows, we would like to provide some information to our patients regarding the virus, and what we do at Sports Medicine Oregon to prevent infections of all kinds. As you’ve likely heard, cases of Coronavirus in the US continue to increase. As with all infectious disease, individuals with compromised health and immunity have the highest risk of severe symptoms. While the risk for those in good health continues to remain low for their own health, maintaining good hygiene practices reduces the spread to other high risk groups.

“We should be observing common sense hygiene steps and following guidance from federal, state, and local authorities about avoiding unnecessary travel and large gatherings in some areas. If we take these kinds of steps, we can slow the spread of the virus and keep all Americans as safe and healthy as possible."

Many athletes and active individuals maintain a well-balanced workout routine that incorporates stretching, rest days, and gradual intensification yet fail to heed one of the most basic injury prevention guidelines: wearing the appropriate clothing or gear! Properly fitting shoes and assistive devices will support the joint and connective tissues during activity. Individuals with Achilles tendon issues often complain of irritation while exercising, due to rubbing or friction from shoes.

We especially wish to assure you that we have always practiced, and continue to practice, proper precautions in our facilities. Everything that you can come into contact with is sanitized or sterilized in our treatment rooms, as well as on high-touch surfaces throughout our offices (doorknobs, handles, countertops, etc.). To add to this, we will be asking patients not to linger after treatment, so we can keep our reception area clear.

If you are feeling any symptoms of illness (congestion, fever, fatigue, nausea, cough, etc.) and are scheduled to visit us, please contact us in advance and we’ll advise you as to whether we will need to reschedule your appointment. We are striving to be appropriately cautious and we want you all to know that your safety is our top concern.

Warmly,

Sports Medicine Oregon

03/09/2020

Did you know that basketball is the most popular team youth sport in the United States?

02/26/2020

At Sports Medicine Oregon, we take pride in our team of dedicated medical professionals and each month we like to take the time to feature one of our doctors. Did you know that Dr. Greenleaf was the team physician for the 2016 US Olympic Track and Field trials?

02/20/2020

Heading into the second half of the NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers are sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Blazers are currently competing for the last playoff spot and are just four games behind the Memphis Grizzlies. Let’s hope they can stay healthy and make a late push for the postseason over the next few weeks. Go Blazers!

02/18/2020

At Sports Medicine Oregon, we love providing care for our patients! We would be tremendously appreciative if you would take a moment to leave a friendly review for us here on Facebook and Google! We are grateful for your business and your review of our care! To leave a review on Facebook, click on REVIEWS on the left-hand column of this page. To leave a review on Google, just click this link: http://bit.ly/SMO-Google-Review and click Review in the top right-hand corner. Thank you, everyone!

01/31/2020

Some Oregonians will go to great lengths to get to the mountains regularly during the ski season. Professional snowboarder and Oregonian Austin Smith converted a 1953 GMC fire truck into a tiny home parked near Mt. Bachelor for quick access to the slopes seasonally.

01/28/2020

The Timberline Lodge has served avid winter sports enthusiasts for more than 80 years. Did you know President Franklin D. Roosevelt initially dedicated the Timberline Lodge (affectionately known as “The People’s Lodge”) on September 28, 1937?

01/16/2020

Oregon truly is a winter wonderland this time of year. Did you know that Mt. Hood has the longest continual ski season in North America?

01/10/2020

Thanks to the latest techniques and equipment people are skiing faster than ever. In 1978, Steve McKinney became the first skier to top 200 km/h (124 mph). Decades later, Ivan Origone set the current world record reaching a downhill top speed of 254.958 km/h (158.424 mph) in 2016.

01/05/2020

We hope everybody is enjoying the mountain sports season! It looks like we will be getting some fresh snow on Mt. Hood today! The Timberline Lodge has received 128 inches of snow since September 1, 2019.

12/30/2019

Wrist fractures and sprains are especially common in winter sports such as snowboarding. In fact, according to a recent study, wrist fractures account for more than half of all snowboarding-related wrist injuries.

12/25/2019

Merry Christmas!

12/23/2019

Happy Holidays!

12/20/2019

Wrist injuries are common in many winter sports, especially snowboarding. In fact, snowboarders are up to 10 times more likely to suffer a wrist injury compared to skiers.