Sports Health

Norton Healthcare donates major gift to the Louisville Urban League

The Louisville Urban League and Norton Healthcare announced Norton’s support of the West End multi-use sports and learning complex.  Norton Healthcare will contribute $5 million to the project through a…

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Sports Health

Achieving Mental Toughness: Tips so you can accomplish your best

When it comes to athletic performance, do you have the mental toughness to achieve your best? If you think of performance as an equation, performance is our potential minus any…

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Sports Health

Our trainee is having a birthday, so let’s talk about triathlon age groups

Since it is my birthday this week, it made me think of age groups. I’ve always competed in the 35 to 39 age group for triathlons, since I got a…

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Sports Health

Why our Ironman trainee chose not to hire a coach — this time

I don’t have a coach for Ironman. I didn’t want one. Even a 16½-hour finish would be a personal record for me since I’ve never attempted an Ironman-distance triathlon before….

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Sports Health

Mental toughness training can turn a weakness into a strength

When free diver Tanya Streeter held her breath while descending to 160 meters (525 feet) in 2002 she set a world record at the time for any diver, man or…

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Sports Health

Louisville Cardinals athletes now have comprehensive health care at their side

When you see a Louisville Cardinals athlete, there will be a sports health specialist nearby. It could the in the training room, on the field, on the court, or at…

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Sports Health

Norton Healthcare named official health care provider of Louisville Cardinals

The region’s largest health care provider and university are teaming up to provide comprehensive medical care for college athletes. Today, Norton Healthcare and the University of Louisville announced that Norton…

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Kentucky Derby Marathon Training, Sports Health

MiniMarathon runner reunites with doctors who helped save his life

David Foy was moments from completing his first Kentucky Derby Festival Humana miniMarathon in April. He could see the finish line getting closer. Spectators were cheering. His goal of completing…

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Sports Health

An Ironman Louisville first-timer shares her training journey

She’s a self-proclaimed average athlete. But Stephanie Fish, sports events marketing coordinator for Norton Sports Health, is attempting to accomplish an athletic feat that most would consider pretty extraordinary. She’s…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Orthopedics, Sports Health

From injured athlete to sports medicine doctor

For a self-described “nerd who loves sports,” it’s no surprise that Nyagon G. Duany, M.D., has built a successful career in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery in Louisville and Southern…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports Health

Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon doctor combines two passions

During the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon, Robin G. Curry, M.D., wasn’t feeling quite like her normal self. Dr. Curry, orthopedic and sports medicine specialist with Norton Orthopedic…

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News, Sports Health

Using a performance mindset to improve athletic training

In life and in sports, experts agree that success often depends on having the right state of mind. But what state of mind is most helpful when you’re working towards…

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