Sports Medicine Clinic
Physical Therapy
Department
“Who are we?"
“What do we do?"
As a group, we deal with "Athletes,"
"Recrationallsts," and "Just Plain Folks"
who have injuries, pain or who need advice
regarding physical activities and condi
tioning.
The Sports Medicine Clinic is headed and
co-ordinated by Dr. Frank Baynes, the Stu
dent Health Center physician who sees the
majority of Injuries Including joints and
muscles. These can result from athletics or
everyday things, like a bad frlsbee catch or
falling down the stairs!
Also staffing the Sports Medicine Clinic
1s Jan Howell, a Certified Athletic Trainer.
You may schedule an appointment directly with
Jan for any of these services:
1. Instruction Instruction 1n general con
ditioning and stretching programs;
2. Rehabilitation programs for specific
Injuries or problem areas;
3. Advice on training programs, for running
biking, etc,;
4. Information on Injury care and preven
tion. Including taping or other support
measure;
We also have available for patients use,
after Instruction, a Rehabilitation Room of
specialized exercise equipment that the stu
dent would not have available anywhere else on
campus.
The Physical Therapy Department Is staffed
by Nancy Cogan, Registered Physical Therapist
and Dawn Antrim, Therapy Aide. Patients need
a physician's referral for treatment - from
either a health center or outside physician.
Tn treating Injuries and pain, our goals are:
decreasing pain and swelling 1f present, In
creasing Joint motion, strength and functional
use and activity. We have
We have a well-equipped department with
whirlpools, hot and cold packs, ultrasound for
deep heat to Joints, and electrical stimula
tion for weakened muscles. We also Instruct
patients 1n home exercise or stretching pro
grams. Because we v«rk a lot with back and
neck oa1n, we do a lot of Instruction on pos
ture improvement and exercise.
The Sports Medicine Clinic also has avail
able for consultation, Dr. Steven Rov of the
Center for Sports Medicine and Running Injur
ies in Eugene. He evaluates the more resis
tant Injuries and advises our staff on treat
ment. To see Dr. Roy, you must be referred by
a staff member (physician, trainer or therapist,
We Do More Than Just Blood
Tests In Our Lab
The laboratory at the Student Health Center
Is licensed by the State of Oregon and staffed
by t*» full-time and two part-time registered
Medical Technologists. We do 90* of all tests
ordered by the physicians 1n our facility,
often while the patient Is waiting for the re
sults. The tests not done here are sent to
Pathology Consultants and/or Sacred Heart Hos
pital .
Some of the most conmon tests we do are ur
inalysis; urine and blood pregnancy tests;
cultures for beta strep. Staphylococci, gonor
rhea, herpes, camphlebacter; blood tests for
syphlllls, CBC, Chemistry screens, Thyroid
screens, blood sugars. Infectious mononucle
osis; wet mounts for yeast, trichomonas and
hemoDhllu Infections.
All laboratory wort must be ordered by a
physician at the Student Hbalth Center or by
your own private physician. To be eligible
to use the laboratory you must present your
student 1.0. card, your current fee card, and
a written order for the lab tests from your
physician. There Is a fee charged for all lab
oratory work done. They are generally lower
(usually 20*) than fees charged by comparable
laboratories. The laboratory hours are:
Monday - Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Saturday 8:00a.m. - 11:30a.m.
We Have Two Psychiatrists For
Your Mental Health Needs
The health center offers Individual
psychotherapy, marital counseling, and
emergency counseling to University stu
dents experiencing emotional concerns.
The staff consists of two psychiatrists,
who may be seen by appointment.