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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
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Aberdeen Central athletes get boost from Sanford POWER
Sam Herauf guides the POWER strength & conditioning program at high school
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Wrist clinical trial hopes to heal with stem cell therapy
In the future, your own cells could rebuild injured areas
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SD native Paiton Burckhard excited to make history with SDSU
SDSU women play Friday night in NCAA Division I tournament's Sweet 16
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Darrius Shepherd trains at Sanford POWER for Pro Day
"I sat down with the coaches and trainers here ... and I was all on board."
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POWER hosts strength & conditioning clinics for coaches
Attend a clinic April 12-13 in Fargo or April 26-27 in Sioux Falls.
Athletic trainer not just for college, pro teams: photos
More high schools tapping Sanford Health expertise to manage sports injuries.
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Former LPGA star tests Sanford’s newest golf technology
Even pro golfers can learn from new motion-capture tools.
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NFL running back Zach Zenner joins Sanford Research
Elite athlete has a backup plan for the off-season
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Partnership expands Sanford Health’s athletic care to MSU
Sanford Health now handles orthopedics and sports medicine care for 14 colleges.
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Nutrition for wrestling: Weight loss the healthy way
Rapid weight loss for 'making weight' can hurt wrestlers more than help
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Marathoner, mountaineer finds strength in setbacks
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