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  • Meet Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Scott Pepin

    Meet Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Scott Pepin

    Summit Orthopedics welcomes fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon Dr. Scott Pepin to our sports medicine team. Dr. Pepin draws on his own experiences as an athlete to guide his patients through rehabilitation of sports-related knee and shoulder injuries. “It may sound clichéd, but I have always enjoyed helping people,” grins surgeon Dr. Scott Pepin. When he…

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  • Typing and Carpal Tunnel [Video]

    Typing and Carpal Tunnel [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Hand Video Series About the video: Will typing at a computer for most of the day cause carpal tunnel? Are you destined for carpal tunnel if you are typing all day?  Hear from Summit Orthopedics’ hand specialists Edward Su, M.D. and LT Donovan, D.O. on what the most recent research has to say on…

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  • Ask Athletic Trainer Erik Collins: How Do Good Hydration Habits Improve Your Game?

    Ask Athletic Trainer Erik Collins: How Do Good Hydration Habits Improve Your Game?

    Athletes are always looking for an edge. Hydration is easy to overlook, but Erik Collins, ATC, explains why it is important to drink water during a game.

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  • Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Level Of Activity Is Safe After Concussion?

    Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Level Of Activity Is Safe After Concussion?

    Sports-related concussions are more common—and the consequences can be more serious—than we once realized. Dr. Skendzel explains what we know about how to help children recover safely following a concussion injury. High school athletes suffer thousands of sports-related concussions every year, and research has shown that the consequences of repeated concussions can be serious. The…

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  • Ask Dr. Hansen: Separating Arthritis Myths From Facts

    Ask Dr. Hansen: Separating Arthritis Myths From Facts

    We think of arthritis as an old person’s disease, and view knee and hip replacements as procedures reserved for elderly patients. Dr. Hansen talks about the common myths surrounding arthritis, and how these beliefs may prevent younger arthritis patients from enjoying a vibrant active life. Arthritis myths – Age “When I was a resident, I…

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  • Meet Hip And Knee Arthritis Surgeon Dr. Dane Hansen

    Meet Hip And Knee Arthritis Surgeon Dr. Dane Hansen

    Summit Orthopedics is pleased to welcome surgeon Dr. Dane Hansen. He uses his fellowship training in the treatment of knee and hip disorders to help arthritis patients of all ages maintain an active lifestyle. Dr. Dane Hansen may have left Minnesota to pursue his medical studies and fellowship in hip and knee arthritis and joint…

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  • HealthEast Sports Center Enhanced Physical Therapy Services For Summit Patients

    HealthEast Sports Center Enhanced Physical Therapy Services For Summit Patients

    Sparkling two-story glass walls enclose Summit’s HealthEast Sports Center physical therapy facilities, making Woodbury’s expansive landscaped green space an extension of the therapy space. Skilled and cheerful therapists coach you along every step of your rehabilitation journey. Physical therapy patients at Summit Orthopedics’ new HealthEast Sports Center work with experienced therapists in a breathtaking setting.…

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  • Strength and Conditioning: It’s Not Just For Athletes

    Strength and Conditioning: It’s Not Just For Athletes

    For the performance specialists at the Summit Orthopedics HealthEast Sports Center, the focus is on helping you reach the health goals that enable you to live the life of your dreams. The indoor field and hockey rink at Summit Orthopedics’ HealthEast Sports Center may be designed for athletic competition, but Summit knows that athletes aren’t…

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  • Tips To Fight “Text Neck” With Proper Posture

    Tips To Fight “Text Neck” With Proper Posture

    “Text neck” has joined “distracted walking” and “texting while driving” as a buzz phrase to describe a health threat that has emerged with smartphone technology. We have tips to help you protect your neck with proper posture while you text. We no longer have to resist the desire to stay in touch—now we carry our…

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