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Competition and care: brotherly love on display in Fargo
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Injuries can take a mental toll on athletes
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This one number measures your athletic performance
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Podcasts
True or false? Storms make your joints hurt
Podcast: Doctor rates things we tell ourselves about arthritis and joint pain
Fight your body’s ‘decay code’ with daily movement
Podcast: It’s never too late to start exercising. Here’s how.
Trust science, pros when dealing with orthopedic injuries
Sports medicine specialists can help you recover from sports injuries the right way
What is joint pain and what can you do about it?
Podcast: Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Cody Sessions, shares options for nagging knee or hip pain
Concussions treated quickly can recover quickly
Podcast: Neuropsychologist Josefine Combs, PsyD, calls concussions a spectrum to take seriously
FDA leader talks cellular therapy with Sanford
Podcast: Peter Marks, MD, PhD, and David Pearce, PhD, discuss trusted providers of cellular therapy
Regenerative medicine options for orthopedic pain
Podcast: Harnessing the body's own resources to promote healing for orthopedic pain
New treatment options for orthopedic pain
Podcast: Regenerative medicine and orthobiologics use our own bodies in healing
The wellness benefits of running
Podcast: From friendship to mental health, there's lots of reasons to hit the trails
Recent Stories
Anti-gravity treadmill promotes healing with weightlessness
Tech developed at NASA helps all ages train and recover by protecting while you heal
Sanford Sports launches in Black Hills region
Initial location will be inside Sanford Health Fifth Park Clinic in Rapid City, SD
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To raise a better athlete, don’t specialize
Young athletes get more benefits from multiple sports, health research shows
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What to know about total joint replacement surgery
Q&A with an expert: Matthew Carpenter, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, Sanford Health
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Air Force veteran finds joy serving Aberdeen athletes
Rural health care draws doctor and family to South Dakota community
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Dual injuries give football player a chance to get stronger
Surgery and physical therapy help Deuel High School athlete return to play
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Runner and football player gets back on track after injury
With help from Sanford Health, dual-sport athlete Oliver Fieber is faster than ever
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Throwback sports venue makes history of its own
Sanford Pentagon will host its 100th Division I college basketball game
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Marathoner, mountaineer finds strength in setbacks
Knee injury heals with injections, acupuncture and active lifestyle
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Student athlete keeps working for gridiron greatness
Sanford Sports Academy helps high schooler chase his dream after serious car accident
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Marathoner, mountaineer finds strength in setbacks
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Student athlete keeps working for gridiron greatness
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Throwback sports venue makes history of its own
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