Although sports medicine is typically viewed as a service to assist persons with a an injury brought on by physical activity, it is also designed to prevent injuries before they occur. At Lakewood Health System, the Sports Medicine Team is equally focused on keeping you in the game by providing you with tips, techniques and other preventative measures—as they are on getting you back in the game if an injury should occur. Our team provides:

• Athletic event coverage
• Injury evaluation
• Preventative care
• Healthcare liaison
• Self-care assistance and follow-up
• Personal training for improved performance
• Prevention, assessment, treatment and rehab of sports injuries

Our team includes:

Ron Murray, PT
A graduate of UND, Grand Forks, Ron has been at Lakewood Health System since 1993 and is the current Director of Rehab Services.

Natalie Linn
A graduate of North Dakota State University (NDSU), where she finished a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. During the summer of 2008 and 2009, Natalie worked as the summer camp athletic trainer at NDSU. She was also chosen as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for NDSU football and women’s soccer teams as an undergraduate student. Natalie is a member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and the North Dakota Athletic Trainer’s Association.

Arden Beachy, M.D.
A graduate of the Mayo Medical School, Dr. Beachy has been on the medical staff at Lakewood Health System since 2001.