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Personalized workout helps Guard member on active duty

Personalized workout helps Guard member on active duty

While serving his country in the Air National Guard, a Sanford Health leader is staying fit through Sanford POWER.
Terry Vandrovec 5 min read
Volleyball clubs draw Courtney Thompson to Sanford Health

Volleyball clubs draw Courtney Thompson to Sanford Health

“Her on-the-court resume is as good as you’ll find, but the best part is her personality and what she brings to our kids."
Jenny Rackl Jeanette Rackl 5 min read
Sioux Falls Marathon: Free training tips to finish strong

Sioux Falls Marathon: Free training tips to finish strong

Upcoming Facebook Live events feature experts to help runners for all distances and experience.
Jacqueline Palfy 4 min read
Shin splints: ‘Too much, too soon’ injury

Shin splints: ‘Too much, too soon’ injury

What it is: Shin splints are a classic “too much, too soon” injury, according to Brett Beil, a strength and conditioning expert with Sanford Health. They are a common injury among newer runners or those who increase their mileage or intensity too quickly. They’re caused by micro tears to the anterior tibialis, and the pain […]
Jacqueline Palfy 4 min read
Sanford Health outlines Fargo growth plan

Sanford Health outlines Fargo growth plan

The organization anticipates an investment of $200 million over the next decade.
Nadine Aljets 5 min read
Sports doctors & mom’s mental health

Sports doctors & mom’s mental health

I was treated like an athlete, like what I do matters, even if I’m not winning, like my lifestyle of choice was taken seriously.
Jacqueline Palfy 14 min read
3 things runners need to know about carbohydrates

3 things runners need to know about carbohydrates

Learn to balance carbs with protein and healthy fats while training and racing
Lizzie Kasparek 12 min read
SDSU team doctor shares insight into teams’ winning season

SDSU team doctor shares insight into teams’ winning season

The men’s and women’s basketball teams from South Dakota State University are among the schools for which Sanford Health is the exclusive sports medicine provider. Chad Kurtenbach, M.D., is one of the Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine doctors who’s also a team physician for the Jacks. He offers some insight into injuries the teams have […]
Alan Helgeson 6 min read
Blood test that detects concussions? Don’t believe the hype

Blood test that detects concussions? Don’t believe the hype

Headlines buzzed last week with breaking news that the Food and Drug Administration had approved a new blood test for concussions. This “breakthrough” understandably garnered enormous attention as awareness and concerns about concussions have reached a fever pitch in recent years. Indeed, concussions have arguably become the most important sports medicine topic of our time […]
Thayne Munce, PhD 7 min read
5Ks dominate national running scene, are good first race

5Ks dominate national running scene, are good first race

True to national trends, the 5K is the largest weekend race in Fargo, ND
Jacqueline Palfy 8 min read