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“It Hurts When I Throw!”

It is helpful to understand the function of the rotator cuff. The cuff consists of 4 muscles that surround the ball of the shoulder joint. When they function normally, they help the ball stay centered in the socket so the larger muscles can provide the strength needed for activities.

9Jul2008 | Sanford Health | 0 comments | Continued
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Recognizing and Preventing a Stroke

There are some things in life that you can just count on. Tomorrow, the sun will rise and you will start your day in much the same way that you always have. You will eat breakfast, read the paper, go to work or do some yard work. You can count on being able to the things you love. But if you are one of the 500,000 Americans who will suffer a stroke this year, your entire life could change and doing the basic everyday activities could become very difficult.

9Jun2008 | Sanford Health | 0 comments | Continued
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Keep Your Swing: Prevent Golf Injuries

Golf may not be as fast-paced as basketball or as adventurous as rock climbing, but golfers do face hazards of their own. And we’re not talking about lakes or sand traps.

5Jun2008 | Sanford Health | 0 comments | Continued
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Don’t Let a Hernia Put a Strain on Your Life

Hernias happen. They happen to overweight, out-of-shape smokers, and they happen to highly-trained athletes. They happen to persons who strain too much while lifting, and they happen to those who merely sit in a chair. While they are more common in men, they also occur frequently in pregnant woman.

3Mar2008 | Sanford Health | 0 comments | Continued