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July 2015 E-Newsletter

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Welcome Jasmin Carlos to Our Team!

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We are SO happy to welcome Jasmin to our Crescent Village Team! She has already been a great addition and we are excited to have her here with us. Jasmin will be working with us in the front office and assisting with patients as an aide. She is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish and will be a great translator for any Spanish speaking patients. Wanting to eventually go to nursing school, Jasmin is really looking forward to working in a medical setting and helping patients get back to their full potential!

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Sportsmetrics: Protect Your Knees and Stay in the Game

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Too often an athlete’s season is ended or hindered by injury that could have been prevented. It is not only the responsibility of the coach and athletic trainer to prevent injury, but the athlete’s as well. There are certain steps that can aid an athlete in lowering their chance of injury.

 

 

 

Clinic director, Angela Lewis PT, DPT is certified in the Sportsmetrics ACL injury prevention program. Sportsmetrics is the first ACL Injury Prevention Program that is scientifically proven to decrease serious knee ligament injuries. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are at an injury rate of 2-10 times higher in the female athlete leaving 1 in 100 high school females suffering from a serious knee injury EACH year! To put an end to these statistics the Sportsmetrics program was designed to fix this problem and keep young athletes in the game.


This program is not just another plyometric program to help aide in training an athlete. The jumping drills used in the program help to train the athlete to preposition their entire body safely when accelerating (jumping) or decelerating (landing). The process of these exercises are designed to instill muscle memory in these athletes to carry over into their actual game time. By performing these exercises the athlete will build strength in the correct muscles and retain muscle memory to properly jump and land to avoid injury. By participating in this program your athlete will build strength, coordination and overall physical conditioning to prepare for competition and stay injury free!


Get Started Today! Call for an appointment:  541-515-6194


Source: Sportsmetrics.org

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Youth Athletics: Injury Prevention

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Training and Conditioning

It is essential that the athlete maintain a consistently high level of fitness during the pre-season, the competitive season, and the off-season. A consistently high fitness level not only helps prevents injury, but increases the performance standard of the athlete. It is important to incorporate strength training in the proper way - for example, the competitive season is not for building in the weight room, but for maintaining.

 

 

Safe Environment & Proper Equipment and Gear


Weather, playing surface, temperature, and clothing type can all affect the health and performance of an athlete. Be aware that when playing in high temperatures the body cannot sustain a lower temperature, easily leading to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Be sure that where practice or play happen the grounds are clean and well kept to avoid any accidents. When the weather is cold or hot the athlete must dress appropriately in order to avoid letting their body become too cold or hot. It really does matter what you wear. Be sure that all gear fits properly and is up to date in performing its function. Shoes are extremely important to preventing all sorts of injury. Be sure to buy shoes that are specific to your sport. The appropriate shoes should not be worn out and old, but should fit properly in both the length and width, should form to your foot and help correct any defects, and should give the proper support.


Warm-up & Dynamic Stretching

The body must be prepared before it can perform. Cold muscles will turn into hurt muscles. Always begin each activity with a proper, 15-30 minute warm-up that incorporates dynamic stretching. Without a warm-up the body is at high risk for injury, and the performance level of the athlete will decrease. Always end with a cool down and a stretch to decrease muscle soreness. Remember, muscle soreness is not an injury and can be reduced with a proper warm-up, cool down, and stretching.

 


For more on Dynamic Stretching and specific exercises: Click Here

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TAI at Crescent Village: Upcoming Events

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TAI Eugene is a proud sponsor of this year's
Tri at the Grove on July 25.

Packet Pickup is July 24.

 


 

 

CRESCENT VILLAGE MOVIE UNDER THE STARS

 

August 7 at 7:30 pm

 

Join us at Crescent Village for our Movie Under the Stars night featuring Disney's Frozen. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and get ready for some fun!

 


 

 


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Pacific Northwest Marathon - May 2, 2015

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We had a great time sponsoring the PNW Marathon in May! We are happy to be out there helping runners stretch and recover after the race. Congratulations to all that participated!

 

 

Join us out there next year!

www.pacificnorthwestmarathon.com

 

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TAI Hikes Mt. Pisgah - June 20, 2015

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TAI Eugene had their quarterly Get Moving day in June. Family and friends hiked up Mount Pisgah on a beautiful Saturday morning!

 

 

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