Rehabilitation & Therapy Archives - Sanford Health News

Physical therapist Tonya Onstad works with Halle Houchins, who's standing on a small trampoline.

Physical therapy helps young children reach milestones

Looking at Halle Houchins' 'whole system' helps pinpoint methods to try

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 15 min read

Steve Stark, aka Mr. History, stands in front of a classroom wearing a black frock coat, black hat and holding a pocketwatch.

Mr. History heads to front of the class again after stroke

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Physical therapy assistant Jamie Thompson works with Mataya Duvall as she swings at Sanford Bemidji Children's Therapy.

Preschooler born with cancer now works at being a kid

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 16 min read

Deb Warner gives two thumbs-up signs as she runs on a gravel road. Her shirt says "gotta run."

When brain aneurysm ruptured, runner defied death

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 39 min read

The Kamrath family portrait, with Molly holding Collin and Shawn holding Bryce.

Home care nurse crucial for families needing constant care

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 13 min read

Two images side by side of Jan Dahl near a waterfall and bundled up for a hike in Glacier National Park

Diligent rehab after knee replacements pays off

Painful knees had reduced her activity level, but surgeries restored it

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

A male patient wearing goggles lies down on an exam table while a physical therapist adjusts the patients eyewear with her hands.

Goggles help physical therapists treat vertigo

People with balance issues can find relief with high-tech eye tracking

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

A male therapist stands with his arms pointing straight out from his sides, demonstrating for a female patient seated for a physical therapy session.

Sanford Tracy Rehab helps stroke & surgery patients recover

Speech therapy, PT, OT services close to home make healing easier

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 4 min read

Keira Boetel leaps into the air during a balance beam routine.

Gymnast learns lessons working back from serious knee injury

Sanford PT helped athlete recover, then inspired her to study PT

Mick Garry ⋅ 13 min read

Brendan Cook with a cast on his leg after an Achilles rupture.

Achilles rupture: Evolving treatment with Sanford Health

Brendan Cook's recovery from a ruptured Achilles was shortened considerably by an alternative procedure.

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Three women sit on a blue couch with coffee mugs in their hands. They are smiling and laughing.

Pelvic Floor Clinic: Improving patients’ quality of life

Patients can get urogynecology help with therapy, classes and new habits

Alexa Olson ⋅ 8 min read

Good Samaritan Society home health nurse LaToya Buzalsky talks to baby Murphy in his home.

Good Samaritan Society home health nurse helps baby, family

“He was my little rock star,” says LaToya Buzalsky of her infant patient Murphy.

Vanessa Carlson Bender ⋅ 6 min read

Male basketball player shooting

Athletic trainer helps keep ankle injury from ending season

An ankle injury interrupted but didn't end the basketball season for Troy Hilz.

Alexandra Johnson ⋅ 7 min read

Jackie Mrachek helping Eli balance on a beam

Pediatric physical therapy in the classroom

Sanford Health helps children with mobility or developmental delays learn skills needed in the classroom.

Jon Berg ⋅ 6 min read

Woman playing the piano

Parkinson’s patients reclaim abilities with therapy programs

“I didn’t realize I was talking so softly before. Now I can speak out and be heard."

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

Home care nurse crucial for families needing constant care

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 13 min read

Mr. History heads to front of the class again after stroke

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Pelvic Floor Clinic: Improving patients’ quality of life

Alexa Olson ⋅ 8 min read

Preschooler born with cancer now works at being a kid

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 16 min read

Parkinson’s patients reclaim abilities with therapy programs

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read