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sports medicine

Oh, those achy joints

While age, genetics and lifestyle can all affect the onset of arthritis, an improved diet and regular exercise can help fight symptoms.

Paddling down the river safely

How to stay safe on your spring river run when waters flow cold and high.

8 tips for winter running

A sports medicine specialist offers training tips for chilly weather.

Arthritis in winter? Keep moving

Keep joints moving—and lubricated—to help keep pain at bay.

Ready for your kettlebell workout?

This simple, affordable piece of equipment can work wonders for strength-building.

Patient Story

‘Eyes on the prize’

Debilitating pain put a damper on Bryan Marquardt's cherished trips to the ice rink. After outpatient hip surgery, he's back in the game.

Back on track

Intense rehab helps high school sprinter Allie Delost overcome a severe hamstring injury—just in time for an impressive showing at state finals.

Patient Story

‘Yes, I can do this again’

When twin hockey players faced debilitating hip pain, minimally invasive surgery helped them return to the ice rink.

Thinking about a 5K? Think strategy

For the novice or the returning runner, these five tips can get you closer to your race goals.

Excessive heat can be a killer

Here's what athletes (and even non-athletes) need to know about heat illness during the most sweltering of days.

The pickleball attraction

Here are the Top 4 reasons this sport is becoming popular among those ages 50 and older.

‘Exercise is so important’

45th annual Amway River Bank Run packs the streets in downtown Grand Rapids.

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