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Welcome to Fall!
With the season change we would like to bring everyone up to speed on the latest news at SportsCare PT. Please read below for updates about our Happy Valley Grand Opening, new staff members, web updates and clinic news.
Happy Valley Clinic Grand Opening SportsCare Physical Therapy celebrated the grand opening of the Happy Valley Clinic on July 28, 2010. With the support of local business owners, Ethan Collier, Director of SportsCare Happy Valley and Clackamas did the honors of cutting the ribbon at the Chamber of Commerce Grand Opening Ceremony. Our Happy Valley clinic is now accepting new patients. Please see clinic information and photos from the event below.
16126 SE Happy Valley Town Center Drive, Suite 200, Building J
Happy Valley, OR 97086
Ph: 503.427.2956
Welcome New Staff Members
SportsCare has expanded its Athletic Training program adding Nick Refvem at Reynolds High School, Heather Hitt at Centennial High School, Erica Mench at Rex Putnam High School and Heidi Loebach at Clackamas High School. We now serve seven East County High Schools. Visit our website for a complete list of Athletic Trainers.
Website Updates
We have added patient forms to our website for your convenience. We would like to encourage new and returning patients to complete these forms prior to your first visit. Get to know the SportsCare staff by selecting the About Us link on our website. We have recently updated all staff bios and will be adding photos soon.
Clinic NEWS
 OH Boy! On October 4th, Jamie Mickalson of Gresham SportsCare gave birth to a healthy baby boy! Kale Forrest Mickalson weighed in at 8lbs 7oz and 20.5 inches long. Congratulations Jamie!
October Birthdays! SportsCare is celebrating a handful of birthdays this October, happy birthday to: Krista Francisco, Nick Refvem and George Eischen at Gresham, Nelson Helland at Gateway and Erica Mench at Clackamas.
Exercise of the Month
This month's focus centers around circuit training, specifically a cardiovascular circuit. It's no secret that adding circuit training to your exercise routine once every week helps combat the 'plateau effect' as well as alleviating boredom. Instead of jumping onto a treadmill or elliptical machine for 20-30 minutes, try splitting your time into two smaller blocks using different machines or forms of cardio vascular activities. Alternate between a stationary bike and the stairmaster, or bike and a treadmill. The key is mixing two different pieces of cardio exercise equipment and varying the resistance levels or speed. Even equipment not traditionally considered cardio equipment will work, a versa-climber or rowing machine will also provide a quality workout. Workout Example
Equipment: Stairmaster / Stationary Bike
Total workout: 30 minutes  Resistance: changes throughout workout
Bike 5 min level 5 RPM 75-90
Stairmaster 5 min level 5
Bike 4 min level 6 RPM 80-90
Stairmaster 4 min level 6
Bike 3 min level 7 RPM 80-90
Stairmaster 3 min level 7
Bike 2 min level 8 RPM 70-80
Stairmaster 2 min level 8
Bike 1 min level 6 RPM 70-80
Stairmaster 1 min level 6
The basic principles of the circuit can be applied to any two different cardiovascular activities, spending x minutes on one activity then switching activities for the same amount of time. The example above is a general outline, the exercise time, resistance levels and RPM goals are adaptable to your personal capabilities.
Wishing you a fantastic Fall,
SportsCare Physical Therapy
"For the Athlete in All of Us"
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